Mourners Paying Last Respects to Henry Ford, Lovett Hall, Dearborn, Michigan, April 9, 1947
01
Artifact Overview
Henry Ford died on April 7, 1947, at his Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan. Thousands mourned his death. Before his funeral, Ford's body lay in repose in the lobby of what is now Lovett Hall near Greenfield Village. Many waited in a mile-long line to pay their last respects to the automotive pioneer.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
09 April 1947
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.833.84158
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 in
Keywords |
|---|