Jim Thorpe While Employed at Ford Motor Company, December 1944
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Artifact Overview
Jim Thorpe (1887-1953), also called Wa-Tho-Tuk, was a citizen of the Thâkîwaki (Sac and Fox Nation). In the 1912 Olympics he earned gold in the classic pentathlon and decathlon. He also played baseball, football, and basketball professionally, and is widely considered to be one of America's greatest athletes. This photo was taken while Thorpe was employed as security staff at Ford Motor Company.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
04 December 1944
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.81007
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in
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