Halloween Party for Children at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, October 1931

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Artifact Overview

In 1915, Henry Ford funded a new hospital for Detroit. Designed and built in consultation with leading medical experts, Henry Ford Hospital employed salaried doctors and charged low, fixed fees to patients. Over the years, the hospital provided special care for children. Longer-term pediatric patients attended classes at an on-site school, and children were treated to holiday parties.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

30 October 1931

Subject Date

30 October 1931

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.833.56634.2

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 in
Width: 11.25 in