Henry Ford in Mount Clemens, Michigan, During the Chicago Tribune Libel Suit, 1919
THF728411 / Henry Ford in Mount Clemens, Michigan, During the Chicago Tribune Libel Suit, 1919
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Artifact Overview
When Henry Ford sued the Chicago Tribune for libel, the million-dollar lawsuit made national headlines. Ford's shaky court testimony, in which he mangled basic American history facts, shocked lawyers but further endeared him to working people. The trial took place in 1919 at Mount Clemens, Michigan, 25 miles northeast of Detroit. The jury found for Ford but awarded him just six cents.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
21 July 1919
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.833.27322
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
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