Trade School Students, Richmond Hill, Georgia, circa 1938
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Artifact Overview
Starting in the 1920s, Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia. Here, Ford dabbled in agricultural experimentation, and he built a winter home. Ford spent $13,000 constructing a trade school with a powerhouse, a small sawmill, and a machine shop. Local boys were trained at the school in woodworking and metalworking.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1938
Subject Date
circa 1938
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.404
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: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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