Used Car Lot at Russ Dawson Ford Dealership, Detroit, Michigan, April 1941

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Artifact Overview

This photograph was taken at the Russ Dawson Ford Dealership in Highland Park, Michigan, near Detroit. The business sold new and used cars, and it had an extensive parts department and service garage as well. Used cars benefited customers who could buy fancier pre-owned vehicles for the price of new economy models, and they expanded a dealership's customer base.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

18 April 1941

Subject Date

18 April 1941

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.833.P.75434.A

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: 8 in
Width: 11 in