Construction Changes to Front of Ford Exposition Buildings, New York World's Fair, 1940
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company vigorously publicized its exhibition at the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. A dedicated Press Department photographed fair activities and regularly distributed the images to thousands of national publications. This example publicized wintertime construction on the Ford exhibit building. Workers were preparing for the 1940 fair, when Ford would unveil a new wing featuring a 420-seat theater.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
08 February 1940
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.232.1739
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
Verso: 2003
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