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Portrait of William Ford, circa 1865

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Artifact Overview

William Ford was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1826. At age 20, he immigrated to the United States and began operating a farm in Dearborn, Michigan. Around the time this photograph was taken, Ford married Mary Litogot. The couple's first child, Henry, was born in 1863 and went on to found Ford Motor Company.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1865

Creators

Creator Notes

Originally photographed by William Marratt of Detroit, circa 1880. This copy is by Ford Motor Company in 1931.

Collection Title

Photographic Vertical File Series

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.188.3783

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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