Sign Warning Drivers in the Cimiotti Garage, New York City, circa 1910
THF200574 / Sign Warning Drivers in the Cimiotti Garage, New York City, circa 1910
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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 image shows a warning sign posted in a New York City service garage around 1910.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1910
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.1859.90
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: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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