The McCrackens with Their 1916 Ford Model T Camper Conversion, Texas, 1921
THF94884 / The McCrackens with Their 1916 Ford Model T Camper Conversion, Texas, 1921
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Artifact Overview
H.D. McCracken, his wife, and his dog used this modified Ford Model T for traveling and touring thousands of miles in the United States. Akin to today's motorhome, the woodwork interior and exterior indicates that McCracken was a creative and inventive craftsman. This photograph documents McCracken's handiwork and the usefulness of the Model T for living on the road.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1921
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.189.1733
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: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in
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