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Henry Ford with a Trained Dog, 1928

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford posed for photos with Pal, a German Shepherd, in 1928. The dog was trained to perform unusual stunts. Other German Shepherds worked at Ford Motor Company alongside security officers as they patrolled the company's buildings and grounds.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1928

Collection Title

Photographic Vertical File Series

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.O.1693

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 7.5 in

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