Henry Ford at Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934

THF214263 / Henry Ford at Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934

THF214264 / Henry Ford at Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934 / back

Artifact Overview

Henry Ford did not participate at the Chicago's Century of Progress Exposition in 1933, but the publicity the fair garnered for other companies -- like General Motors -- changed Ford's mind. When the fair announced another year's run, Ford built an 11-acre building filled with industrial demonstrations and informative displays. The Ford Building became the most popular corporate attraction at the 1934 fair.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1934

Creators

Ford Motor Company. Photographic Department

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Dearborn

Collection Title

World's Fair Photographs Series

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.232.981

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in

Keywords	United States, Illinois, Chicago, Burnham Park Photographic prints Photographs Exhibitions Exhibition buildings World's fairs Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 Ford Motor Company Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.)