Rose Garden at Fair Lane Estate, Dearborn, Michigan, 1916

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Artifact Overview

In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new home. They called the estate Fair Lane. Surrounded by woods, meadows, gardens, and the nature they loved, Henry and Clara found this home a peaceful respite. This image shows one of the gardens created near the house for the couple to enjoy.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Print (Visual work)

Date Made

1916

Subject Date

1916

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

84.1.1660.416

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in
Width: 9.5 in