Children Boarding the School Bus at George Washington Carver School, Richmond Hill, Georgia, circa 1940
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around Bryan County, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. After acquiring the property, Ford became interested in the economic and civic improvement of the area. He built schools, churches and community centers. In 1939, Ford founded the George Washington Carver School. This image shows children boarding a bus which took them to and from school.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1940
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.O.6564
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: 8.125 in
Width: 10 in
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