Ford Motor Company's Imperial Iron Ore Mine, Michigamme, Michigan, 1924

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford organized the Michigan Iron, Land and Lumber Company in 1920 to administer Ford-owned natural resources in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The Imperial Mine near Michigamme, Michigan, produced iron ore for Ford factories. The complex included a powerhouse, a shafthouse, a blacksmith shop, a general store, and housing for miners. Ford ended operations at the mine after World War II.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

30 January 1924

Subject Date

30 January 1924

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.833.37017

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Brown

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in
Width: 10.938 in

Ford Motor Company's Imperial Iron Ore Mine, Michigamme, Michigan, 1924