Brick-Paved Street in Gotha, Thuringen, Germany, circa 1935

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Artifact Overview

In 1913, Henry Ford established Ford Motor Company's photographic department. Though few internal records describe company photography, remaining photographs reveal a wide range of departmental activity. Over nearly 100 years, Ford photographers documented company ventures, personal affairs, and daily life around the world. This photograph shows an intersection in Gotha, a central German town.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

circa 1935

Subject Date

circa 1935

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.1859.52

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 4.625 in
Width: 3.5 in

Inscriptions

Typed on reverse: City of / Gotha in Thuringen