Violet Raymond and Henry Ford on Board the Yacht Sialia, 1922

THF99077 / Violet Raymond and Henry Ford on Board the Yacht Sialia, 1922
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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford purchased the yacht Sialia in 1917. Intended as private transportation during trips to investigate possible industrial supply sources, Sialia also carried the Fords and their guests on family excursions. Passengers enjoyed well-furnished staterooms, parlors, and a dining room, among the yacht's other amenities. The yacht was never used to a great extent and eventually was sold in 1929.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1922

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

00.1334.254

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: 6.25 in
Width: 9.75 in

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