Ford Freighter "William Clay Ford" Midsection Lengthening at Fraser Shipyards, Superior, Wisconsin, June 4, 1979
THF277822 / Ford Freighter "William Clay Ford" Midsection Lengthening at Fraser Shipyards, Superior, Wisconsin, June 4, 1979 / front
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Artifact Overview
In 1979, Ford Motor Company's ore carrier William Clay Ford traveled to Fraser Shipyards in Superior, Wisconsin, to have its hull lengthened. As built in 1953, the vessel measured 647 feet long. The 1979 modifications added 120 feet, increasing the William Clay Ford's total length to 767 feet.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
04 June 1979
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.O.12492
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10.5 in
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