"Transportation around the World" Mural in the Public Lounge of the Ford Rotunda, 1952-1953
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Artifact Overview
As part of its fiftieth anniversary celebration in 1953, Ford Motor Company refurbished the Rotunda--an exhibit area and hospitality center for Ford's Rouge factory tours. The company commissioned Cincinnati artist Charley Harper to design a mural honoring the Model T. Visitors could view the completed mural, titled Transportation around the World, in the Rotunda's public lounge.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1952-1953
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2003.109.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford & Earl Associates, Inc.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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