Launch of Ford Motor Company Ship "Benson Ford," Ecorse, Michigan, 1924
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons -- Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. This photo shows the Benson Ford being launched at the Great Lakes Engineering Works in Ecorse, Michigan.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
26 April 1924
Subject Date
26 April 1924
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.833.37399
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: 10.875 in
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