Cherry Hill Plantation Service Building, circa 1940
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. In 1925, Henry Ford purchased the Cherry Hill plantation. Henry and Clara stayed in the plantation house before the completion of their nearby winter residence. Ford renovated the adjacent service building putting in an office and living spaces for his personal secretary and the chauffeurs.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1940
Subject Date
circa 1940
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.O.19715
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10.125 in
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