Interior of the Soybean Laboratory Greenhouse in Greenfield Village, 1930
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford believed farmers would prosper if they could produce crops for industry. In 1929, Ford had a research laboratory constructed in Greenfield Village to explore the value of various agricultural products. Soybeans proved promising. In the 1930s, researchers produced soy-based oils and plastics for use in vehicles, created fiber to weave cloth, and experimented with the protein-rich legume to make nutritional food products.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1930
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.482
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: 3.750 in
Width: 4.625 in
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