Peony Garden at Fair Lane Estate, Dearborn, Michigan, circa 1930
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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
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1930
Subject Date
circa 1930
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.O.6677
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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