David Bell and Mrs. Bell on their Wedding Day, 1888

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Artifact Overview

David Bell, seen in this photograph with his wife on his wedding day in 1888, collaborated with Henry Ford on his early automotive efforts. Bell, a carriage blacksmith by trade, worked with Ford at the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1888

Creators

Creator Notes

Original photography by A. S. Green, Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.O.3175

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: 10 in
Width: 8.063 in

Inscriptions

Photographer's inscription visible, on lower edge of original image: A.S. Green, 361 Talbot Street, St. Thomas.