Graduating Students and Teachers at George Washington Carver School, Richmond Hill, Georgia, 1945

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. After acquiring the property, Ford became interested in the economic and civic improvement of the area. He built schools, churches, and community centers. In 1939, Ford founded the George Washington Carver School. This image shows the 1945 graduating class and their teachers.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

June 1945

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.O.19948

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in

Graduating Students and Teachers at George Washington Carver School, Richmond Hill, Georgia, 1945