Model of Ancient Stone Road Construction Process, 1935
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Artifact Overview
"Roads of the Pacific" was part of the Ford Exhibit, the most popular attraction at the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition. Visitors rode in brand new Ford V-8s over 14 reproductions of famous roads from around the world. To construct a realistic, immersive experience, crews used reference photographs -- like this one -- to recreate sections of historic and modern routes.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1935
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.189.11689
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: 11.25 in
Width: 7.5 in
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