Summary of Scrap from Dismantled Boats in the Ford Motor Company Ship Salvage Program, November 15, 1927
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford purchased 199 surplus World War I merchant ships from the United States government in 1925. Many of these ships were towed to Ford's River Rouge Plant and dismantled -- their steel, metal, and salvageable parts were recycled. The other vessels were refurbished or converted to help transport raw materials and finished products as part of Ford's operations.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
15 November 1927
Subject Date
01 October 1927
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
64.167.37.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Typewriting
Handwriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 11 in (both pages)
Width: 8.5 in (both pages)
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