Edith, Benson and Josephine Ford, Henry and Clara Ford, Margaret Ford Ruddiman at Henry's 83rd Birthday, Dearborn, Michigan, 1946

Artifact Overview

Henry Ford celebrated his 83rd birthday on July 30, 1946, surrounded by family, friends and admirers. The day was filled with a number of events honoring the automaker. In the evening, thousands of well-wishers joined Ford for a concert and fireworks display at Dearborn's Ford Field.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

30 July 1946

Creators

Ford Motor Company. Photographic Department

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Dearborn

Collection Title

Photographic Vertical File Series

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.833.83051.28

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.25 in
Width: 11 in

Inscriptions

Handwritten in ink on lower right bottom border: 83051-28

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