Driver Jimmy Rooney and Friends upon Arrival of Two-Millionth Ford V-8, 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, the sedan embarked on a public relations tour from Dearborn, Michigan, to San Diego, California. Two friends welcomed Rooney and the famous V-8 with fanfare when they finally arrived at the California Pacific International Exposition.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1935
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.232.270
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
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Jim Rooney & 2 pals after 2000000th Arrival
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