Staff at Opening of the Exhibit, "Henry Ford: A Personal History," in Henry Ford Museum, May 1953
THF712700 / Staff at Opening of the Exhibit, "Henry Ford: A Personal History," in Henry Ford Museum, May 1953
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford himself was the focus of Henry Ford: A Personal History. Opened in 1953 during Ford Motor Company's 50th anniversary, the exhibit included artifacts like Westinghouse steam engine No. 345, the fifteen millionth Model T, and a re-creation of Ford's Highland Park office using original furnishings. It was among the museum's first major additions after Ford's death in 1947.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
07 May 1953
Subject Date
07 May 1953
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.1929.P.B.2943
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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