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Rudy Ruzicska Posing for Muzzle Loaders Festival Promotional Materials, 1969

THF148408 / Rudy Ruzicska Posing for Muzzle Loaders Festival Promotional Materials, 1969
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Artifact Overview

Rudy Ruzicska was a long-time photographer at The Henry Ford. He started his 66-year-long career in 1956 while still in high school, working part-time in maintenance and cleaning. When a position opened in photography, he took it, remaining there until he retired in 2022. Rudy also actively promoted the Muzzle Loaders Festival, an annual event once held at The Henry Ford.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

February 1969

Subject Date

1969

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

EI.1929.N.B.51240

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 5 in
Width: 4 in