Aerial View, Richmond Hill, Georgia, circa 1947
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. Here, Ford dabbled in agricultural experimentation. He also became interested in the civic improvement of the area -- building schools, churches and community centers. In the late 1930s, Henry and Clara built a large home as a winter residence.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1947
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
00.1334.504.1.1
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: 11 in
Width: 14 in
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