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- Clara Ford, Edsel Ford and Henry Ford with Group, Dancing in a Ballroom, circa 1930 -
- circa 1930
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Clara Ford, Edsel Ford and Henry Ford with Group, Dancing in a Ballroom, circa 1930
- Dr. Benjamin Spock's Pocket Book of Baby and Child Care,"1955 - First published in 1946, pediatrician Benjamin Spock's book transformed childhood for generations of children. Instead of espousing the rigid doctrines of his day, Spock advocated a flexible, more compassionate approach to parenting--encouraging parents to trust their instincts, listen to and play with their children, and appreciate their individual differences. When Spock died in 1998, his book had sold nearly 50 million copies worldwide.
- 1955
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Dr. Benjamin Spock's Pocket Book of Baby and Child Care,"1955
First published in 1946, pediatrician Benjamin Spock's book transformed childhood for generations of children. Instead of espousing the rigid doctrines of his day, Spock advocated a flexible, more compassionate approach to parenting--encouraging parents to trust their instincts, listen to and play with their children, and appreciate their individual differences. When Spock died in 1998, his book had sold nearly 50 million copies worldwide.
- Baby Clara Ford Mitchell at the First Red Bird Center, 1928 - Clara Ford, whose husband, Henry, owned land for logging and mining along Kentucky's Red Bird River, funded a Frontier Nursing Service center to provide midwives and other medical services for area residents. The healthy baby girl pictured here -- named after the center's benefactor -- was the first child delivered by a nurse from the Clara Ford Nursing Center.
- 1927-1929
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Baby Clara Ford Mitchell at the First Red Bird Center, 1928
Clara Ford, whose husband, Henry, owned land for logging and mining along Kentucky's Red Bird River, funded a Frontier Nursing Service center to provide midwives and other medical services for area residents. The healthy baby girl pictured here -- named after the center's benefactor -- was the first child delivered by a nurse from the Clara Ford Nursing Center.
- Clara Bryant Ford, 1931 - This 1931 photo of Clara Bryant Ford likely was taken on the porch of the Fords' winter estate in Fort Myers, Florida. The Fords purchased the house in 1916, partly persuaded by its location next to the wintertime home of their friends Mina and Thomas Edison. The Fords rarely visited Fort Myers after Mr. Edison's death in October 1931.
- 1931
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Clara Bryant Ford, 1931
This 1931 photo of Clara Bryant Ford likely was taken on the porch of the Fords' winter estate in Fort Myers, Florida. The Fords purchased the house in 1916, partly persuaded by its location next to the wintertime home of their friends Mina and Thomas Edison. The Fords rarely visited Fort Myers after Mr. Edison's death in October 1931.
- Clara Barrus, John Burroughs, Henry Ford, Eden Burroughs, Clara Ford and Edsel Ford, 1913 - Henry Ford read and admired the works of John Burroughs. In the early 1910s, Ford sought out the internationally known naturalist and writer. The two bonded over their love of birds and nature and became friends. Ford and Burroughs often visited each another and went on extended vacations with family and other acquaintances.
- 1913
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Clara Barrus, John Burroughs, Henry Ford, Eden Burroughs, Clara Ford and Edsel Ford, 1913
Henry Ford read and admired the works of John Burroughs. In the early 1910s, Ford sought out the internationally known naturalist and writer. The two bonded over their love of birds and nature and became friends. Ford and Burroughs often visited each another and went on extended vacations with family and other acquaintances.
- Portrait of Clara Ford, October 1928 - For Clara Ford, one of the highlights of 1928 was the trip she and her husband, Henry, took to the United Kingdom that spring. While there, the couple toured Warwick, England, which had been home to some of Clara's ancestors. The Fords met numerous dignitaries while in Britain, including King George and Queen Mary, and Edward, the Prince of Wales.
- October 01, 1928
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Portrait of Clara Ford, October 1928
For Clara Ford, one of the highlights of 1928 was the trip she and her husband, Henry, took to the United Kingdom that spring. While there, the couple toured Warwick, England, which had been home to some of Clara's ancestors. The Fords met numerous dignitaries while in Britain, including King George and Queen Mary, and Edward, the Prince of Wales.
- Clara Barrus, John Burroughs, Clara Ford, Edsel Ford, Henry Ford and Others, 1913 - Henry Ford read and admired the works of John Burroughs. In the early 1910s, Ford sought out the internationally known naturalist and writer. The two bonded over their love of birds and nature and became friends. Ford and Burroughs often visited each another and went on extended vacations with family and other acquaintances.
- 1913
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Clara Barrus, John Burroughs, Clara Ford, Edsel Ford, Henry Ford and Others, 1913
Henry Ford read and admired the works of John Burroughs. In the early 1910s, Ford sought out the internationally known naturalist and writer. The two bonded over their love of birds and nature and became friends. Ford and Burroughs often visited each another and went on extended vacations with family and other acquaintances.
- Edsel Ford with His Pet Dog at the Fords' Edison Avenue House, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1908 - Edsel Ford turned 15 years old in November 1908. He was an only child, so Edsel's parents -- Henry and Clara Ford -- made sure that he spent lots of time with his cousins and other extended-family members. When young Edsel wasn't in school, he could be found working at Ford Motor Company's Piquette Avenue plant in Detroit.
- circa 1908
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Edsel Ford with His Pet Dog at the Fords' Edison Avenue House, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1908
Edsel Ford turned 15 years old in November 1908. He was an only child, so Edsel's parents -- Henry and Clara Ford -- made sure that he spent lots of time with his cousins and other extended-family members. When young Edsel wasn't in school, he could be found working at Ford Motor Company's Piquette Avenue plant in Detroit.
- Portrait of Clara Ford, 1890-1893 - This photo of Clara Ford was taken about 1890. The photographer who captured the scene is believed to have been her husband, Henry Ford. The couple had married only a few years earlier, on April 11, 1888.
- 1890-1893
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Portrait of Clara Ford, 1890-1893
This photo of Clara Ford was taken about 1890. The photographer who captured the scene is believed to have been her husband, Henry Ford. The couple had married only a few years earlier, on April 11, 1888.
- Portrait of Clara Ford, circa 1908 - In 1908, Clara Ford moved into a large new home with her husband, Henry, and son, Edsel. The Italian Renaissance Revival house was built on the corner of Edison and Second Avenues in Detroit. Ford Motor Company's success had brought new prosperity to the family -- and that success would only grow with the introduction of the Model T that fall.
- circa 1908
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Portrait of Clara Ford, circa 1908
In 1908, Clara Ford moved into a large new home with her husband, Henry, and son, Edsel. The Italian Renaissance Revival house was built on the corner of Edison and Second Avenues in Detroit. Ford Motor Company's success had brought new prosperity to the family -- and that success would only grow with the introduction of the Model T that fall.