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- Navy Officer, Ray Rausch and Harry Bennett at Groundbreaking for Swimming Pool at Navy Service School, Ford Rouge Plant, 1943 - The United States Navy Service School opened in Dearborn, Michigan, in early 1941. It was built on land leased to the Navy at Ford's Rouge Plant. Ford also built housing and recreational and hospital facilities for the students. The school trained thousands of young Navy recruits in a number of skilled trades during World War II.

- July 23, 1943
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Navy Officer, Ray Rausch and Harry Bennett at Groundbreaking for Swimming Pool at Navy Service School, Ford Rouge Plant, 1943
The United States Navy Service School opened in Dearborn, Michigan, in early 1941. It was built on land leased to the Navy at Ford's Rouge Plant. Ford also built housing and recreational and hospital facilities for the students. The school trained thousands of young Navy recruits in a number of skilled trades during World War II.
- Henry Ford and Donald Addy Break Ground for Veterans Hospital, Allen Park, Michigan, July 27, 1937 - Clara and Henry Ford donated land in Allen Park, Michigan, for a veterans hospital. Ground was broken in 1937, and the facility opened two years later. Expanded multiple times after World War II, the hospital ultimately was replaced by an all-new facility in nearby Detroit in 1996. The original Allen Park VA Medical Center buildings were demolished starting in 2002.

- July 27, 1937
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Henry Ford and Donald Addy Break Ground for Veterans Hospital, Allen Park, Michigan, July 27, 1937
Clara and Henry Ford donated land in Allen Park, Michigan, for a veterans hospital. Ground was broken in 1937, and the facility opened two years later. Expanded multiple times after World War II, the hospital ultimately was replaced by an all-new facility in nearby Detroit in 1996. The original Allen Park VA Medical Center buildings were demolished starting in 2002.
- Dr. William F. Metcalf, Henry Ford and Others at the Groundbreaking for Detroit General Hospital, Later Known as Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, April 11, 1912 - In 1909, several prominent Detroit philanthropists organized to build Detroit General Hospital for the city. They broke ground three years later for patient and service buildings. But when fundraising and construction stalled, Henry Ford took over the project in 1914. Henry Ford Hospital -- the new name honoring the new benefactor -- opened to patients on October 1, 1915.

- April 11, 1912
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Dr. William F. Metcalf, Henry Ford and Others at the Groundbreaking for Detroit General Hospital, Later Known as Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, April 11, 1912
In 1909, several prominent Detroit philanthropists organized to build Detroit General Hospital for the city. They broke ground three years later for patient and service buildings. But when fundraising and construction stalled, Henry Ford took over the project in 1914. Henry Ford Hospital -- the new name honoring the new benefactor -- opened to patients on October 1, 1915.
- Ground Breaking Ceremony for Detroit General Hospital, 1912 - In 1909, several prominent Detroit philanthropists organized to build Detroit General Hospital for the city. They broke ground three years later for patient and service buildings. But when fundraising and construction stalled, Henry Ford took over the project in 1914. Henry Ford Hospital -- the new name honoring the new benefactor -- opened to patients on October 1, 1915.

- April 11, 1912
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Ground Breaking Ceremony for Detroit General Hospital, 1912
In 1909, several prominent Detroit philanthropists organized to build Detroit General Hospital for the city. They broke ground three years later for patient and service buildings. But when fundraising and construction stalled, Henry Ford took over the project in 1914. Henry Ford Hospital -- the new name honoring the new benefactor -- opened to patients on October 1, 1915.
- Groundbreaking Ceremony for Detroit General Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, 1912 - In 1909, several prominent Detroit philanthropists organized to build Detroit General Hospital for the city. They broke ground three years later for patient and service buildings. But when fundraising and construction stalled, Henry Ford took over the project in 1914. Henry Ford Hospital -- the new name honoring the new benefactor -- opened to patients on October 1, 1915.

- April 11, 1912
- Collections - Artifact
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Detroit General Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, 1912
In 1909, several prominent Detroit philanthropists organized to build Detroit General Hospital for the city. They broke ground three years later for patient and service buildings. But when fundraising and construction stalled, Henry Ford took over the project in 1914. Henry Ford Hospital -- the new name honoring the new benefactor -- opened to patients on October 1, 1915.
- Henry Ford and Donald Addy Break Ground for Veterans Hospital, Allen Park, Michigan, July 27, 1937 - Clara and Henry Ford donated land in Allen Park, Michigan, for a veterans hospital. Ground was broken in 1937, and the facility opened two years later. Expanded multiple times after World War II, the hospital ultimately was replaced by an all-new facility in nearby Detroit in 1996. The original Allen Park VA Medical Center buildings were demolished starting in 2002.

- July 27, 1937
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Ford and Donald Addy Break Ground for Veterans Hospital, Allen Park, Michigan, July 27, 1937
Clara and Henry Ford donated land in Allen Park, Michigan, for a veterans hospital. Ground was broken in 1937, and the facility opened two years later. Expanded multiple times after World War II, the hospital ultimately was replaced by an all-new facility in nearby Detroit in 1996. The original Allen Park VA Medical Center buildings were demolished starting in 2002.