Henry Ford with Grandson Henry Ford II, 1918

THF96813 / Henry Ford with Grandson Henry Ford II, 1918
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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford's first grandchild -- and his namesake -- Henry Ford II was born on September 4, 1917. Henry II would grow up to run the family business, serving as president, then chairman and CEO, of Ford Motor Company from 1945 until his retirement in 1979.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1918

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.O.3189

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

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