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- Henry Ford Digging Potatoes with his Grandsons Henry Ford II and Benson Ford, Fair Lane, Dearborn, Michigan, 1922-1923 - In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new home. They called the estate Fair Lane. Surrounded by woods, meadows, gardens, and the nature they loved, Henry and Clara found this home a peaceful respite. Here they could wander the landscaped grounds, entertain guests, and play with grandchildren.
- July 14, 1923
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Henry Ford Digging Potatoes with his Grandsons Henry Ford II and Benson Ford, Fair Lane, Dearborn, Michigan, 1922-1923
In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new home. They called the estate Fair Lane. Surrounded by woods, meadows, gardens, and the nature they loved, Henry and Clara found this home a peaceful respite. Here they could wander the landscaped grounds, entertain guests, and play with grandchildren.
- Henry Ford Carrying Grandson Henry Ford II at Fair Lane, Dearborn, Michigan, 1919 - In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new home. They called the estate Fair Lane. Surrounded by woods, meadows, gardens, and the nature they loved, Henry and Clara found this home a peaceful respite. Here they could wander the landscaped grounds, entertain guests, and play with grandchildren.
- 1919
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Henry Ford Carrying Grandson Henry Ford II at Fair Lane, Dearborn, Michigan, 1919
In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new home. They called the estate Fair Lane. Surrounded by woods, meadows, gardens, and the nature they loved, Henry and Clara found this home a peaceful respite. Here they could wander the landscaped grounds, entertain guests, and play with grandchildren.
- Henry Ford and Clara Ford with Group on the Grounds of Fair Lane, 1932 - In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new home. They called the estate Fair Lane. Surrounded by woods, meadows, gardens, and the nature they loved, Henry and Clara found this home a peaceful respite. Here they could wander the landscaped grounds, entertain guests, and play with grandchildren.
- July 09, 1932
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Henry Ford and Clara Ford with Group on the Grounds of Fair Lane, 1932
In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new home. They called the estate Fair Lane. Surrounded by woods, meadows, gardens, and the nature they loved, Henry and Clara found this home a peaceful respite. Here they could wander the landscaped grounds, entertain guests, and play with grandchildren.
- Rock Garden at Fair Lane Estate, Dearborn, Michigan, 1929 - In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new home. The Fords hired landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds surrounding their Rouge River estate, called Fair Lane. Jensen created meadows, gardens, orchards, grottoes, wandering paths, and other natural settings for the couple -- and their guests -- to enjoy.
- June 15, 1929
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Rock Garden at Fair Lane Estate, Dearborn, Michigan, 1929
In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new home. The Fords hired landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds surrounding their Rouge River estate, called Fair Lane. Jensen created meadows, gardens, orchards, grottoes, wandering paths, and other natural settings for the couple -- and their guests -- to enjoy.
- Harry Ferguson and Students with a Model Tractor, October 1938 -
- October 01, 1938
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Harry Ferguson and Students with a Model Tractor, October 1938
- Meeting between Harry Ferguson and Henry Ford at Fair Lane, October 1938 -
- October 01, 1938
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Meeting between Harry Ferguson and Henry Ford at Fair Lane, October 1938
- Meeting between Harry Ferguson and Henry Ford at Fair Lane, October 1938 -
- October 01, 1938
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Meeting between Harry Ferguson and Henry Ford at Fair Lane, October 1938
- Meeting between Harry Ferguson and Henry Ford at Fair Lane, October 1938 -
- October 01, 1938
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Meeting between Harry Ferguson and Henry Ford at Fair Lane, October 1938
- Rouge River Dam at Fair Lane Estate, 1932 - Henry and Clara Ford's estate along the Rouge River reflected the couple's dual interest in nature and industry. They hired celebrated landscape architect Jens Jensen to camouflage the hydroelectric dam that powered Fair Lane. His completed design appeared as natural rapids. Jensen's stepping stone bridge and cascades are the most extensive of his renowned river-edge rock creations.
- June 09, 1932
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Rouge River Dam at Fair Lane Estate, 1932
Henry and Clara Ford's estate along the Rouge River reflected the couple's dual interest in nature and industry. They hired celebrated landscape architect Jens Jensen to camouflage the hydroelectric dam that powered Fair Lane. His completed design appeared as natural rapids. Jensen's stepping stone bridge and cascades are the most extensive of his renowned river-edge rock creations.
- View of Fair Lane Estate from across the Rouge River, circa 1953 - This photograph shows the house and carefully camouflaged hydroelectric dam at Fair Lane -- Henry and Clara Ford's rambling Dearborn estate -- after the Fords had died. Ford Motor Company purchased the estate in 1952 and established its corporate archives in the residence.
- circa 1953
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View of Fair Lane Estate from across the Rouge River, circa 1953
This photograph shows the house and carefully camouflaged hydroelectric dam at Fair Lane -- Henry and Clara Ford's rambling Dearborn estate -- after the Fords had died. Ford Motor Company purchased the estate in 1952 and established its corporate archives in the residence.