1923 Ford Model T Suspension Adjusting to Uneven Terrain, Staged in 2003
THF125206 / 1923 Ford Model T Suspension Adjusting to Uneven Terrain, Staged in 2003
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Artifact Overview
On August 5, 2003, modern Ford Model T enthusiasts demonstrated their cars' suspensions adjusting to uneven terrain on a road in Colorado's San Isabel National Forest. Ninety-five years earlier, the Model T's ability to easily traverse the nation's terrible roads helped make it more popular than other early 20th century automobiles.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
05 August 2003
Creators
Creator Notes
Photographed by Trent E. Boggess
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2007.70.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Trent E. Boggess, Ph.D.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
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