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- Ford Rotunda, 1953 - The Rotunda was built for the Ford Motor Company exhibition at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. It was later rebuilt in Dearborn, Michigan, where it served as a hospitality center for tourists from 1936 to 1962. This photograph shows the renovated Rotunda that reopened in 1953 for Ford Motor Company's 50th anniversary. It housed exhibits featuring progressive research and engineering.
- June 19, 1953
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Ford Rotunda, 1953
The Rotunda was built for the Ford Motor Company exhibition at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. It was later rebuilt in Dearborn, Michigan, where it served as a hospitality center for tourists from 1936 to 1962. This photograph shows the renovated Rotunda that reopened in 1953 for Ford Motor Company's 50th anniversary. It housed exhibits featuring progressive research and engineering.
- Ford Rotunda Commemorative Plate, 1957 - After the Century of Progress Exposition ended in 1934, Ford Motor Company brought its central Rotunda building from that fair back to Dearborn. From 1936 to 1962, Ford recreated the excitement of a World's Fair exposition on its home turf. This plate, with a transfer print in the center, was used in Ford's corporate dining room.
- 1957
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Ford Rotunda Commemorative Plate, 1957
After the Century of Progress Exposition ended in 1934, Ford Motor Company brought its central Rotunda building from that fair back to Dearborn. From 1936 to 1962, Ford recreated the excitement of a World's Fair exposition on its home turf. This plate, with a transfer print in the center, was used in Ford's corporate dining room.
- Ford Rotunda Commemorative Plate, 1964-1965 - After the Century of Progress Exposition ended in 1934, Ford Motor Company brought its central Rotunda building from that fair back to Dearborn. From 1936 to 1962, Ford recreated the excitement of a World's Fair exposition on its home turf. This plate, with a transfer print in the center, was used in Ford's corporate dining room.
- 1964-1965
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Ford Rotunda Commemorative Plate, 1964-1965
After the Century of Progress Exposition ended in 1934, Ford Motor Company brought its central Rotunda building from that fair back to Dearborn. From 1936 to 1962, Ford recreated the excitement of a World's Fair exposition on its home turf. This plate, with a transfer print in the center, was used in Ford's corporate dining room.
- Plot Plan of the Ford Rotunda - As part of its fiftieth anniversary celebration in 1953, Ford Motor Company refurbished the Rotunda -- an exhibit area and hospitality center for Ford's Rouge factory tours. In addition to several dedicated exhibition spaces, the new design included an auditorium, a public lounge, and a themed outdoor ride. The Rotunda drew two million visitors annually until it was destroyed by fire in 1962.
- 1948-1962
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Plot Plan of the Ford Rotunda
As part of its fiftieth anniversary celebration in 1953, Ford Motor Company refurbished the Rotunda -- an exhibit area and hospitality center for Ford's Rouge factory tours. In addition to several dedicated exhibition spaces, the new design included an auditorium, a public lounge, and a themed outdoor ride. The Rotunda drew two million visitors annually until it was destroyed by fire in 1962.
- Boxing Match at Ford Rotunda, April 1943 -
- April 07, 1943
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Boxing Match at Ford Rotunda, April 1943
- Theater in the Ford Rotunda, 1952-1953 - As part of its fiftieth anniversary celebration in 1953, Ford Motor Company refurbished the Rotunda -- an exhibit area and hospitality center for Ford's Rouge factory tours. In addition to several dedicated exhibition spaces, the new design included an auditorium, a public lounge, and a themed outdoor ride. The Rotunda drew two million visitors annually until it was destroyed by fire in 1962.
- 1952-1953
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Theater in the Ford Rotunda, 1952-1953
As part of its fiftieth anniversary celebration in 1953, Ford Motor Company refurbished the Rotunda -- an exhibit area and hospitality center for Ford's Rouge factory tours. In addition to several dedicated exhibition spaces, the new design included an auditorium, a public lounge, and a themed outdoor ride. The Rotunda drew two million visitors annually until it was destroyed by fire in 1962.
- Postcard, The Ford Rotunda, Dearborn, Michigan, 1954 - After the Century of Progress Exposition ended in 1934, Ford Motor Company brought its central Rotunda building from that fair back to Dearborn. From 1936 to 1962, Ford recreated the excitement of a World's Fair exposition on its home turf. This postcard shows the Ford Rotunda as it looked in 1954.
- 1954
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Postcard, The Ford Rotunda, Dearborn, Michigan, 1954
After the Century of Progress Exposition ended in 1934, Ford Motor Company brought its central Rotunda building from that fair back to Dearborn. From 1936 to 1962, Ford recreated the excitement of a World's Fair exposition on its home turf. This postcard shows the Ford Rotunda as it looked in 1954.
- Boxing Match at Ford Rotunda, April 1943 -
- April 07, 1943
- Collections - Artifact
Boxing Match at Ford Rotunda, April 1943
- Wrestling Match at Ford Rotunda, April 1943 -
- April 02, 1943
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Wrestling Match at Ford Rotunda, April 1943
- Wrestling Match at Ford Rotunda, April 1943 -
- April 02, 1943
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Wrestling Match at Ford Rotunda, April 1943