Edsel Ford's Speedboat "Typhoon," June 1934
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Artifact Overview
Edsel Ford enjoyed boating. He owned an impressive collection of watercraft from large pleasure yachts to powerboats. Typhoon was a sleek 40-foot mahogany runabout built in 1929. With a 600-horsepower engine, it was fast. Edsel used this speedboat for enjoyment and relaxation, and to commute from his Lake St. Clair home to his office at the Ford Rouge plant.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
15 June 1934
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.59403.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Linen (Material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 11 in
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