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California Governor Frank F. Merriam, Inspecting 'Roads of the Pacific,' California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935

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Artifact Overview

The Ford Exhibit at the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition featured "Roads of the Pacific," where visitors rode in brand new Ford V-8s over realistic reproductions of historic and modern roadways. In this photograph, California's governor (with hat raised), director of public works (next to driver), and adjutant general set out for an inspection tour of Ford's immersive experience.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1935

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

World's Fair Photographs Series

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.232.39

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: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in

Inscriptions

verso: R 19 Released for 5/31/35
Keywords
California Governor Frank F. Merriam, Inspecting 'Roads of the Pacific,' California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935