Henry Ford, Mrs. William Fries, and Clara Ford in Fort Myers, Florida, 1934

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Artifact Overview

In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes," a winter home in Fort Myers, Florida, located next to the wintertime retreat of Thomas and Mina Edison. The Fords' estate featured a Craftsman-style bungalow and lush grounds along the Caloosahatchee River. This photograph shows the Fords in Fort Myers visiting with Mrs. William Fries in 1934.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

09 April 1934

Subject Date

09 April 1934

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.1224

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: 3 in
Width: 4.5 in

Henry Ford, Mrs. William Fries, and Clara Ford in Fort Myers, Florida, 1934