Gravesite of Henry Ford and Clara Ford, 1950

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford (d. April 7, 1947) and Clara Ford (d. September 29, 1950) were buried in the Ford family cemetery in Detroit, Michigan. It was on land once farmed by Samuel Ford, Henry's great-uncle. Before her death, Clara provided funds for an Episcopal church to be built near the site. St. Martha's Church was dedicated in 1954.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1950

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

00.1334.211

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

Gravesite of Henry Ford and Clara Ford, 1950