Building on Richmond Hill Plantation Grounds, circa 1940
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. Here, Ford dabbled in agricultural experimentation and in the late 1930s he built a winter residence. Ford erected nearly 300 other buildings, such as this one, to support his farming operations and the surrounding community.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1940
Subject Date
circa 1940
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.O.19855
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.313 in
Width: 4.438 in
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