Damaged Royal Palm Trees on First Street, Fort Myers, Florida, 1926
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Artifact Overview
In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes." The Fort Myers, Florida, property adjoined the winter home of Thomas Edison -- Henry's friend and mentor. The Fords' estate featured a Craftsman bungalow and grounds lush with citrus trees and tropical plants. This image shows damage done by a hurricane in the city of Fort Myers in September 1926.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
September 1926
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
00.1334.297
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.875 in
Width: 6.125 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back of image:
Royal Palms- First Street
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