Portrait of Henry Ford and Edsel Ford, circa 1919
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford and Edsel Ford posed for this portrait about 1919. That was a momentous year for father and son. Henry stepped down as president of Ford Motor Company, and Edsel succeeded him on January 1, 1919. It was part of the Fords' larger effort to buy out minority stockholders. By July they'd succeeded -- gaining total control of the company.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1919
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.823.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Wood (Plant material)
Glass (Material)
Metal
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Gold (Color)
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 11.5 in
Width: 9.5 in
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