The "Ford Bungalow," on Keweenaw Bay, Pequaming, Michigan, 1946
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Artifact Overview
In 1923, Henry Ford purchased the entire lumbering town of Pequaming, located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The picturesque community was surrounded by 40,000 acres of hardwood that could be processed by an on-site sawmill for use in Ford vehicles. A spacious bungalow was available as a summer home for Henry and Clara Ford. Henry visited the bungalow but never stayed overnight.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
06 August 1946
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.833.83072.27
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Dimensions
Height: 8.125 in
Width: 10 in
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