Interior of Ford School Bus, 1932
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company expanded its commercial lines to combat sagging Depression-era sales. On its truck chassis, the automaker offered everything from police patrol vans and ambulances to garbage trucks and school buses. This photo, taken inside a 1932 Ford school bus, shows how capacity was maximized with seats running along the sides and down the center.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
08 November 1932
Subject Date
08 November 1932
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.57205.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.875 in
Width: 11.375 in
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