Bedroom, Oughtrington Hall, circa 1915
THF273339 / Bedroom, Oughtrington Hall, circa 1915
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Artifact Overview
Percival Perry, chairman of Ford Motor Company Limited (Ford of Britain) during World War I, relayed the plight of Belgian refugees to Henry and Clara Ford. With their authority, Perry leased Oughtrington Hall to accommodate a select group of Belgian refugees. The renovated mansion on the 30-acre estate became a temporary respite where the displaced found food, shelter, education, and work.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1915
Creator Notes
Commissioned by Percival L. D. Perry.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.476
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.75 in
Width: 6.50 in
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