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Ford Model A Station Wagon in the Commercial Exhibit at the Ford Highland Park Plant, January 1932

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Artifact Overview

Ford Motor Company opened a commercial exhibit in the former powerhouse of the Highland Park plant in 1930. It highlighted Ford's commercial vehicle line -- for example trucks, vans and buses, and a variety of commercial car bodies -- available to businesspeople and entrepreneurs. Ford updated the exhibit over the years with displays featuring new vehicle models, modern automotive parts and equipment, and replicated outdoor settings.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

18 January 1932

Subject Date

18 January 1932

Creators

Collection Title

General Photographs Series

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.833.P.56778.2

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: 8 in
Width: 11 in

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