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- Aerial View of Gardens and Woods at Fair Lane Estate, 1952 - After Henry Ford's death in 1947, Clara Ford continued to live at the couple's Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan, until her own passing in 1950. Ford Motor Company acquired Fair Lane in 1951 and housed its archives in the mansion. The company gifted Fair Lane and 210 acres of surrounding land to the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 1956.
- June 13, 1952
- Collections - Artifact
Aerial View of Gardens and Woods at Fair Lane Estate, 1952
After Henry Ford's death in 1947, Clara Ford continued to live at the couple's Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan, until her own passing in 1950. Ford Motor Company acquired Fair Lane in 1951 and housed its archives in the mansion. The company gifted Fair Lane and 210 acres of surrounding land to the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 1956.
- Aerial View of Ford Rouge Plant Complex, January 1948 - Ford Motor Company built the Rouge Plant with the ability to create automobiles from raw materials. In this photograph, the boat docks and huge coal, iron ore and limestone bins are visible. In 1948, about 850,000 tons of ore and 2,500,000 tons of coal arrived by boat and filled these bins to be used towards building Ford cars.
- January 12, 1948
- Collections - Artifact
Aerial View of Ford Rouge Plant Complex, January 1948
Ford Motor Company built the Rouge Plant with the ability to create automobiles from raw materials. In this photograph, the boat docks and huge coal, iron ore and limestone bins are visible. In 1948, about 850,000 tons of ore and 2,500,000 tons of coal arrived by boat and filled these bins to be used towards building Ford cars.
- Aerial View of Ford Rouge Plant Complex, 1948 - Ford Motor Company built the Rouge Plant with the ability to create automobiles from raw materials. In this photograph, the boat docks and huge coal, iron ore and limestone bins are visible. In 1948, about 850,000 tons of ore and 2,500,000 tons of coal arrived by boat and filled these bins to be used towards building Ford cars.
- January 12, 1948
- Collections - Artifact
Aerial View of Ford Rouge Plant Complex, 1948
Ford Motor Company built the Rouge Plant with the ability to create automobiles from raw materials. In this photograph, the boat docks and huge coal, iron ore and limestone bins are visible. In 1948, about 850,000 tons of ore and 2,500,000 tons of coal arrived by boat and filled these bins to be used towards building Ford cars.
- 1949 Mercury Six-Passenger Coupe - This press release photo shows the new look of the 1949 Mercury. Buyers liked it and sales jumped. The 1949-1951 models became some of the most popular Mercurys made. The stylish vehicles also became favorites of 1950s customizers.
- January 01, 1948
- Collections - Artifact
1949 Mercury Six-Passenger Coupe
This press release photo shows the new look of the 1949 Mercury. Buyers liked it and sales jumped. The 1949-1951 models became some of the most popular Mercurys made. The stylish vehicles also became favorites of 1950s customizers.
- Aerial View of Fair Lane Estate, Dearborn, Michigan, 1952 - After Henry Ford's death in 1947, Clara Ford continued to live at the couple's Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan, until her own passing in 1950. Ford Motor Company acquired Fair Lane in 1951 and housed its archives in the mansion. The company gifted Fair Lane and 210 acres of surrounding land to the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 1956.
- June 13, 1952
- Collections - Artifact
Aerial View of Fair Lane Estate, Dearborn, Michigan, 1952
After Henry Ford's death in 1947, Clara Ford continued to live at the couple's Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan, until her own passing in 1950. Ford Motor Company acquired Fair Lane in 1951 and housed its archives in the mansion. The company gifted Fair Lane and 210 acres of surrounding land to the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 1956.