Perry Stakes, Captain of Henry Ford's Personal Yacht "Sialia," circa 1925
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Artifact Overview
Virginia native Perry T. Stakes held licenses as a master of steam and motor vessels on all oceans, and as a first-class pilot on inland waters including the Great Lakes. He was hired by Henry Ford in 1919 and became captain of Ford's yacht Sialia. Stakes oversaw construction of the freighters Henry Ford II and Benson Ford in 1924.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1925
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.O.17769
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: 10.75 in
Width: 8.75 in
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