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
Collection Title
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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ArtifactHenry Ford Theater (Edsel Ford Workshop)
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.