Crew Dining Room aboard the Henry Ford II Freighter, October 16, 1935
THF736259 / Crew Dining Room aboard the Henry Ford II Freighter, October 16, 1935
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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. The crews enjoyed well-furnished quarters and many up-to-date accommodations, like this dining room with electric lighting and a built-in sideboard buffet.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
16 October 1935
Subject Date
16 October 1935
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
64.167.833.P.64302.A
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: 7.938 in
Width: 11 in
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Related Content
SetHenry Ford II and Benson Ford: Ore Carriers of the Great Lakes
- 23 Artifacts
In 1923, Henry Ford ordered two 600-foot-long lake freighters to transport raw materials — iron ore, coal, limestone, and other bulk products — to and from his massive River Rouge manufacturing complex. Ford named the motorships after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. By the summer of 1924, both freighters were plying the waters of the Great Lakes, becoming workhorses for Ford Motor Company for more than fifty years.