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

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