Henry Ford, Clara Ford and Milton Bryant on the Rouge River Dam at Fair Lane Estate, 1915-1920
THF259321 / Henry Ford, Clara Ford and Milton Bryant on the Rouge River Dam at Fair Lane Estate, 1915-1920
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Artifact Overview
Henry and Clara Ford's estate along the Rouge River reflected the couple's dual interest in nature and industry. They hired celebrated landscape architect Jens Jensen to camouflage the hydroelectric dam that powered Fair Lane. His completed design appeared as natural rapids. Jensen's stepping stone bridge and cascades are the most extensive of his renowned river-edge rock creations.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1915-1920
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.O.4175
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
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