Two-Millionth Ford V-8 in the Central Courtyard of the Ford Building, California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935
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Artifact Overview
In June 1935, the two-millionth Ford V-8 automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line. Driven by Jimmy Rooney, a goodwill ambassador for Ford Motor Company, the sedan embarked on a transcontinental public relations tour from Dearborn, Michigan, to San Diego, California. Visitors welcomed the famous V-8 with fanfare when it finally arrived at the California Pacific International Exposition.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
06 July 1935
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.232.269
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:
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