Henry Ford with Trophy Presented to Him from Men Stationed at the Naval Service School, Ford Rouge Plant, August 20, 1941
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Artifact Overview
Students at the United States Navy Service School in Dearborn, Michigan, presented Henry Ford with a trophy for his 78th birthday in appreciation of his contributions to the school. Ford leased land at his Rouge Plant to the Navy for the school and made the factory's facilities and equipment available for training purposes. The school trained thousands of recruits during World War II.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
20 August 1941
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.833.76021
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen Back
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8 in
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