Gentleman on Replica of Summer Palace Road, Ford's Roads of the World, Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, 1934
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company's exhibit at the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition in 1934 included "Roads of the World," where fairgoers could tour reproductions of famous roadways in brand new Fords. Here, a visitor examines a recreated section of China's historic Summer Palace Road.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1934
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.232.506
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: 11 in
Width: 7.5 in
Inscriptions
front, lower proper left corner:
68 W.Fair
Chang
of
China
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