Hydroelectric Plant Construction, Ford Village Industries, Clarkston, Michigan, 1940

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford began setting up small-scale factories in towns throughout southeast Michigan in the 1920s. These "Village Industries" -- usually located at the site of an old mill -- employed local residents and supplied parts, tools and equipment for Ford's massive industrial operations. The factory in Clarkston, which opened in 1942, supplied Ford with seat covers, drill bushings and other material.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

15 November 1940

Subject Date

15 November 1940

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.188.28399

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: 3.75 in (other: 7.5; diff. location)
Width: 4.75 in (other: 11; diff. location)