View Toward the Stern of the Ford Motor Company Ship "Benson Ford," 1947-1948
THF92077 / View Toward the Stern of the Ford Motor Company Ship "Benson Ford," 1947-1948
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. The Benson Ford (seen here) was retired from Ford service in 1981. The Henry Ford II remained part of the Ford Motor Company fleet until 1989.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1947-1948
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.870
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: 7.5 in
Width: 9.75 in
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