Henry Ford and Frank Campsall with Students and Faculty at George Washington Carver School, Richmond Hill, Georgia, circa 1940
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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 civic improvement of the area. He built schools, churches and community centers. In 1939, Ford founded the George Washington Carver School, named in honor of his friend. In this image, Ford poses with the faculty and local schoolchildren.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1940
Creators
Creator Notes
Possibly photographed by Foltz Studio, Savannah, Georgia.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
00.1334.241
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: 10 in (image smaller)
Width: 8 in
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