Portrait of Mary Litogot Ford, Mother of Henry Ford, circa 1865
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Artifact Overview
William Ford and Mary Litogot married in 1861 and gave birth to a son, Henry, two years later. Henry Ford's mother taught him to read and encouraged many of his lasting characteristics. Mary had a profound effect on her eldest child, who remarked after her death during childbirth in 1876 that their house "was like a watch without a mainspring."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
08 July 1930
Subject Date
circa 1865
Creator Notes
Original photographer is unidentified. Copied in 1930 by Ford Motor Company.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.188.P.2707
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: 10.875 in
Width: 7.5 in
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