Blue Garden at Fair Lane Estate, Dearborn, Michigan, 1915-1919
THF127493 / Blue Garden at Fair Lane Estate, Dearborn, Michigan, 1915-1919
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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
1915-1919
Subject Date
1915-1919
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.O.863
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: 5.875 in
Width: 3.625 in
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