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- View from "The Mangoes" Toward the Ocean, circa 1920 - This is the view from Henry and Clara Ford's vacation home along the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers, Florida. Ford purchased the property, which neighbored his friend Thomas Edison's winter retreat, in 1916. The Fords named the estate "The Mangoes" and surrounded their newly built bungalow with tropical landscaping, including citrus trees and the palms and pond seen here.
- circa 1920
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View from "The Mangoes" Toward the Ocean, circa 1920
This is the view from Henry and Clara Ford's vacation home along the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers, Florida. Ford purchased the property, which neighbored his friend Thomas Edison's winter retreat, in 1916. The Fords named the estate "The Mangoes" and surrounded their newly built bungalow with tropical landscaping, including citrus trees and the palms and pond seen here.
- Grounds of "The Mangoes," Winter Estate of Henry and Clara Ford, circa 1925 - In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes." The Fort Myers, Florida, property adjoined the winter home of Thomas Edison -- Henry's friend and mentor. The Fords' estate featured a Craftsman bungalow and grounds lush with citrus trees and tropical plants. This image shows the variety of plant life found at the Fords' winter retreat.
- circa 1925
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Grounds of "The Mangoes," Winter Estate of Henry and Clara Ford, circa 1925
In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes." The Fort Myers, Florida, property adjoined the winter home of Thomas Edison -- Henry's friend and mentor. The Fords' estate featured a Craftsman bungalow and grounds lush with citrus trees and tropical plants. This image shows the variety of plant life found at the Fords' winter retreat.
- Grounds of "The Mangoes," Winter Estate of Henry and Clara Ford, circa 1920 - In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes." The Fort Myers, Florida, property adjoined the winter home of Thomas Edison -- Henry's friend and mentor. The estate featured a Craftsman bungalow and grounds lush with citrus trees and tropical plants. This image shows some of the buildings and landscaping found at the Fords' winter retreat.
- 1914
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Grounds of "The Mangoes," Winter Estate of Henry and Clara Ford, circa 1920
In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes." The Fort Myers, Florida, property adjoined the winter home of Thomas Edison -- Henry's friend and mentor. The estate featured a Craftsman bungalow and grounds lush with citrus trees and tropical plants. This image shows some of the buildings and landscaping found at the Fords' winter retreat.
- Grounds of "The Mangoes," Winter Estate of Henry and Clara Ford, circa 1925 - In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes." The Fort Myers, Florida, property adjoined the winter home of Thomas Edison -- Henry's friend and mentor. The Fords' estate featured a Craftsman bungalow and grounds lush with citrus trees and tropical plants. This image shows the variety of plant life found at the Fords' winter retreat.
- circa 1925
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Grounds of "The Mangoes," Winter Estate of Henry and Clara Ford, circa 1925
In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes." The Fort Myers, Florida, property adjoined the winter home of Thomas Edison -- Henry's friend and mentor. The Fords' estate featured a Craftsman bungalow and grounds lush with citrus trees and tropical plants. This image shows the variety of plant life found at the Fords' winter retreat.
- Grounds of "The Mangoes," Winter Estate of Henry and Clara Ford, circa 1925 - In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes." The Fort Myers, Florida, property adjoined the winter home of Thomas Edison -- Henry's friend and mentor. The Fords' estate featured a Craftsman bungalow and grounds lush with citrus trees and tropical plants. This image shows the variety of plant life found at the Fords' winter retreat.
- circa 1925
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Grounds of "The Mangoes," Winter Estate of Henry and Clara Ford, circa 1925
In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes." The Fort Myers, Florida, property adjoined the winter home of Thomas Edison -- Henry's friend and mentor. The Fords' estate featured a Craftsman bungalow and grounds lush with citrus trees and tropical plants. This image shows the variety of plant life found at the Fords' winter retreat.
- Caretaker's House at "The Mangoes," Winter Estate of Henry Ford in Fort Myers, Florida, January 1945 - In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes," a winter home in Fort Myers, Florida, located next to the wintertime retreat of Thomas and Mina Edison. This image shows the caretaker's house on the grounds. The Fords rarely visited "The Mangoes" after Mr. Edison's death in 1931, and they sold the estate in 1945.
- January 01, 1945
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Caretaker's House at "The Mangoes," Winter Estate of Henry Ford in Fort Myers, Florida, January 1945
In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes," a winter home in Fort Myers, Florida, located next to the wintertime retreat of Thomas and Mina Edison. This image shows the caretaker's house on the grounds. The Fords rarely visited "The Mangoes" after Mr. Edison's death in 1931, and they sold the estate in 1945.
- Entrance to "The Mangoes," Winter Estate of Henry and Clara Ford, circa 1920 - This is the view to Henry and Clara Ford's vacation home along the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers, Florida. Ford purchased the property, which neighbored his friend Thomas Edison's winter retreat, in 1916. The Fords named the estate "The Mangoes" and surrounded their newly built bungalow with tropical landscaping, including the mango and oleander plants seen here.
- circa 1920
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Entrance to "The Mangoes," Winter Estate of Henry and Clara Ford, circa 1920
This is the view to Henry and Clara Ford's vacation home along the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers, Florida. Ford purchased the property, which neighbored his friend Thomas Edison's winter retreat, in 1916. The Fords named the estate "The Mangoes" and surrounded their newly built bungalow with tropical landscaping, including the mango and oleander plants seen here.
- "The Mangoes," Henry and Clara Ford's Residence in Fort Myers, Florida, 1914 - In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes," a winter home in Fort Myers, Florida, located next to the wintertime retreat of Thomas and Mina Edison. The Fords' estate featured a Craftsman-style bungalow and lush grounds along the Caloosahatchee River. The Fords rarely visited "The Mangoes" after Mr. Edison's death in 1931, and they sold the home in 1945.
- 1914
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"The Mangoes," Henry and Clara Ford's Residence in Fort Myers, Florida, 1914
In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes," a winter home in Fort Myers, Florida, located next to the wintertime retreat of Thomas and Mina Edison. The Fords' estate featured a Craftsman-style bungalow and lush grounds along the Caloosahatchee River. The Fords rarely visited "The Mangoes" after Mr. Edison's death in 1931, and they sold the home in 1945.
- Grounds of "The Mangoes," Winter Estate of Henry and Clara Ford, circa 1925 - In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes." The Fort Myers, Florida, property adjoined the winter home of Thomas Edison -- Henry's friend and mentor. The Fords' estate featured a Craftsman bungalow and grounds lush with citrus trees and tropical plants. This image shows the variety of plant life found at the Fords' winter retreat.
- circa 1925
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Grounds of "The Mangoes," Winter Estate of Henry and Clara Ford, circa 1925
In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes." The Fort Myers, Florida, property adjoined the winter home of Thomas Edison -- Henry's friend and mentor. The Fords' estate featured a Craftsman bungalow and grounds lush with citrus trees and tropical plants. This image shows the variety of plant life found at the Fords' winter retreat.
- Henry Ford, Mrs. William Fries, and Clara Ford in Fort Myers, Florida, 1934 - In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes," a winter home in Fort Myers, Florida, located next to the wintertime retreat of Thomas and Mina Edison. The Fords' estate featured a Craftsman-style bungalow and lush grounds along the Caloosahatchee River. This photograph shows the Fords in Fort Myers visiting with Mrs. William Fries in 1934.
- April 09, 1934
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Henry Ford, Mrs. William Fries, and Clara Ford in Fort Myers, Florida, 1934
In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes," a winter home in Fort Myers, Florida, located next to the wintertime retreat of Thomas and Mina Edison. The Fords' estate featured a Craftsman-style bungalow and lush grounds along the Caloosahatchee River. This photograph shows the Fords in Fort Myers visiting with Mrs. William Fries in 1934.