Portrait of William Clay Ford, May 1949
THF112894 / Portrait of William Clay Ford, May 1949
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Artifact Overview
William Clay Ford (1925-2014) was Henry Ford's grandson and the youngest of Edsel and Eleanor Clay Ford's four children. This May 1949 photographic portrait marks William's official start of work at Ford Motor Company after graduating from Yale University.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
10 May 1949
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.833.89050
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8.25 in
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