Funeral of Edsel Ford, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 1943

01

Artifact Overview

Edsel Ford's death on May 26, 1943, saddened all who knew him. He was a devoted husband and father, a patron of the arts, and a skilled collaborator in automotive design. Mr. Ford's funeral, at Christ Church in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, was attended by prominent executives and engineers from throughout the automotive industry.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

28 May 1943

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.833.77963.12

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: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in