Letter Certifying Receipt by Ford Motor Company of Barge "Lake Hemlock" from the War Shipping Administration, October 23, 1942
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company owned a fleet of barges, tugs, canal boats, cargo carriers, and ocean freighters that transported company products and materials before the Second World War. In 1942, with growing military demands, the United States began requisitioning all available ships for wartime service. Government maritime and shipping administrations worked with Ford to identify and acquire ships needed for the war effort.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
23 October 1942
Subject Date
23 October 1942
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
64.167.730.8
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: 10.5 in
Width: 8 in
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