Henry Ford Personal History Exhibit, Henry Ford Museum, circa 1953
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford himself was the focus of Henry Ford: A Personal History. Opened in 1953 during Ford Motor Company's 50th anniversary, the exhibit included artifacts like Westinghouse steam engine No. 345, the fifteen millionth Model T, and a re-creation of Ford's Highland Park office using original furnishings. It was among the museum's first major additions after Ford's death in 1947.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1953
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.B.63824
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
Ink stamp on verso: B.63824
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