Dedication of Edsel Ford Workshop (Henry Ford Theater) in Greenfield Village

THF707707 / Dedication of Edsel Ford Workshop (Henry Ford Theater) in Greenfield Village
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Artifact Overview

Following Edsel Ford's death in May 1943, Henry and Clara Ford memorialized their son with a workshop in Greenfield Village. It was based on a space that Henry and Edsel had shared at the family's home in Detroit's Boston-Edison neighborhood, where the Fords lived from 1908 until 1914. This photo was taken during dedication ceremonies in December 1943.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

24 December 1943

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.P.B.24008

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.125 in
Width: 10 in

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    When Edsel Ford passed away in 1943, Henry and Clara Ford constructed this building to memorialize their son. It was based on a workshop that father and son shared above the garage at the family home in Detroit's Boston-Edison neighborhood, where the Fords lived while Edsel was a teenager. The short posts framing the door are from the original site.
Dedication of Edsel Ford Workshop (Henry Ford Theater) in Greenfield Village