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Engine Room on Freighter "Henry Ford II," 1925

THF736251 / Engine Room on Freighter "Henry Ford II," 1925
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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons -- Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. This photograph shows the engine room of the Henry Ford II. The ship was powered by a 3000-horsepower diesel engine.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

14 April 1925

Subject Date

14 April 1925

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

64.167.833.P.41652

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: 7.438 in
Width: 11.063 in

Inscriptions

Typed text on back of photoprint reads: Henry Ford II Engine Room
Engine Room on Freighter "Henry Ford II," 1925