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Henry Ford in the Backyard of His Alexandrine Avenue Home in Detroit, Michigan, 1895-1899

THF95174 / Henry Ford in the Backyard of His Alexandrine Avenue Home in Detroit, Michigan, 1895-1899
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Artifact Overview

Clara Ford took this picture of Henry in the backyard of their rented home at 72 East Alexandrine Avenue in Detroit. The Fords lived there in 1897, 1898, and 1899. During this time Ford completed construction of his second horseless carriage.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1895-1899

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.O.3026

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: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in

Henry Ford in the Backyard of His Alexandrine Avenue Home in Detroit, Michigan, 1895-1899