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- Ford Freighter "John Dykstra" on Water, circa 1970 - The Ford Motor Company added the <em>Joseph S. Wood</em> to its fleet in 1966. Ford refitted the ship and renamed it the <em>John Dykstra</em> in honor of a past president of Ford. The ship hauled raw material such as coal, iron ore, and limestone to Ford's River Rouge factory near Detroit, Michigan. The ship was sold in 1987.
- circa 1970
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Freighter "John Dykstra" on Water, circa 1970
The Ford Motor Company added the Joseph S. Wood to its fleet in 1966. Ford refitted the ship and renamed it the John Dykstra in honor of a past president of Ford. The ship hauled raw material such as coal, iron ore, and limestone to Ford's River Rouge factory near Detroit, Michigan. The ship was sold in 1987.
- Stationery from Ford Motor Company Freighter "John Dykstra," circa 1970 - Stationery for the Ford Motor Company's ore carrier <em>John Dykstra</em> contains images of the freighter, the Ford logo, and the house flag flown when the ship was underway. The flag depicts a bluebird -- a favorite of Henry Ford, an amateur birdwatcher. The <em>Dykstra</em>, named for a past president of Ford, hauled raw material to Ford's River Rouge factory near Detroit, Michigan.
- circa 1970
- Collections - Artifact
Stationery from Ford Motor Company Freighter "John Dykstra," circa 1970
Stationery for the Ford Motor Company's ore carrier John Dykstra contains images of the freighter, the Ford logo, and the house flag flown when the ship was underway. The flag depicts a bluebird -- a favorite of Henry Ford, an amateur birdwatcher. The Dykstra, named for a past president of Ford, hauled raw material to Ford's River Rouge factory near Detroit, Michigan.