"The Mangoes," Henry and Clara Ford's Residence in Fort Myers, Florida, 1914
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Artifact Overview
In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes," a winter home in Fort Myers, Florida, located next to the wintertime retreat of Thomas and Mina Edison. The Fords' estate featured a Craftsman-style bungalow and lush grounds along the Caloosahatchee River. The Fords rarely visited "The Mangoes" after Mr. Edison's death in 1931, and they sold the home in 1945.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Subject Date
1914
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.N.O.2428
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 5 in
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