Ford Rotunda Construction Site, Dearborn, Michigan, July 31, 1935
THF222362 / Ford Rotunda Construction Site, Dearborn, Michigan, July 31, 1935
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Artifact Overview
After the Century of Progress Exposition ended in 1934, Ford Motor Company brought its central Rotunda building from that fair back to Dearborn. From 1936 to 1962, Ford recreated the excitement of a World's Fair exposition on its home turf. This photo, from July 31, 1935, shows the Ford Rotunda being constructed in Dearborn.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
31 July 1935
Subject Date
31 July 1935
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.61925.61
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 11 in
Inscriptions
Title block in image in lower right corner reads: FORD MOTOR COMPANY No.61925 / ROTUNDA BUILDING / ROUGE PLANT, DEARBORN, MICH. / W.E. O'Neil Construction Co-General Contractors / Date 7-31-35 Photo No. 61
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