Freighters Benson Ford and Henry Ford II Docked at the Rouge River Plant to Deliver Iron Ore, February 23, 1926
THF736252 / Freighters Benson Ford and Henry Ford II Docked at the Rouge River Plant to Deliver Iron Ore, February 23, 1926
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford had two ore freighters constructed 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 image shows the twin freighters docked at the Rouge River Plant delivering iron ore.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
23 February 1926
Subject Date
23 February 1926
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
64.167.833.P.45603
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: 7.875 in
Width: 11.438 in
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