Radio Operator at a Typewriter aboard the Ford Motor Company Ship, "Benson Ford," April 1945
THF289343 / Radio Operator at a Typewriter aboard the Ford Motor Company Ship, "Benson Ford," April 1945
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford had two freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons -- Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships traveled the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's Rouge manufacturing complex. In its early years, the Benson Ford carried a crew of 36 -- officers, engineers, oilers, sailors, cooks, and other specialists.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
14 April 1945
Subject Date
14 April 1945
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.81666.11
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: 8.188 in
Width: 11 in
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