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
Collection Title
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
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