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- African American Grave at Richmond Hill Cemetery, circa 1935 -
- circa 1935
- Collections - Artifact
African American Grave at Richmond Hill Cemetery, circa 1935
- Crate Label, "Richmond Hill Brand Iceberg Lettuce," 1927-1947 -
- 1927-1947
- Collections - Artifact
Crate Label, "Richmond Hill Brand Iceberg Lettuce," 1927-1947
- Crate Label, "Richmond Hill Brand Iceberg Lettuce," 1927-1947 -
- 1927-1947
- Collections - Artifact
Crate Label, "Richmond Hill Brand Iceberg Lettuce," 1927-1947
- Interior of Commissary, Richmond Hill, Georgia, circa 1947 - Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. Here, Ford dabbled in agricultural experimentation and in the late 1930s he built a winter residence. Ford also built other buildings to support his farming operations and the surrounding community. The commissary with a bakery and post office nearby was an important shopping facility for area residents.
- circa 1947
- Collections - Artifact
Interior of Commissary, Richmond Hill, Georgia, circa 1947
Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. Here, Ford dabbled in agricultural experimentation and in the late 1930s he built a winter residence. Ford also built other buildings to support his farming operations and the surrounding community. The commissary with a bakery and post office nearby was an important shopping facility for area residents.
- Clara and Henry Ford at their Winter Home in Georgia, Richmond Hill Plantation, 1944 - Henry and Clara Ford began buying land outside Savannah, Georgia, in 1925. Clara eyed the property for a winter retreat, as it was less humid and more secluded than southwest Florida, where they'd previously wintered. The Fords completed a large house, named Richmond Hill, in 1937 and resided there for several weeks each winter for the remainder of their lives.
- circa 1943
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Clara and Henry Ford at their Winter Home in Georgia, Richmond Hill Plantation, 1944
Henry and Clara Ford began buying land outside Savannah, Georgia, in 1925. Clara eyed the property for a winter retreat, as it was less humid and more secluded than southwest Florida, where they'd previously wintered. The Fords completed a large house, named Richmond Hill, in 1937 and resided there for several weeks each winter for the remainder of their lives.
- Interior of Post Office, Richmond Hill, Georgia, circa 1947 - Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around Ways Station, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. Ford poured money into the community and in the late 1930s he built a winter residence there. In 1941, citizens wanted to honor Ford and rename the town, but Ford refused to have it named after him. They chose Richmond Hill -- the name of Ford's estate.
- circa 1947
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Interior of Post Office, Richmond Hill, Georgia, circa 1947
Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around Ways Station, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. Ford poured money into the community and in the late 1930s he built a winter residence there. In 1941, citizens wanted to honor Ford and rename the town, but Ford refused to have it named after him. They chose Richmond Hill -- the name of Ford's estate.
- Aerial View, Richmond Hill, Georgia, circa 1947 - Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. Here, Ford dabbled in agricultural experimentation. He also became interested in the civic improvement of the area -- building schools, churches and community centers. In the late 1930s, Henry and Clara built a large home as a winter residence.
- circa 1947
- Collections - Artifact
Aerial View, Richmond Hill, Georgia, circa 1947
Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. Here, Ford dabbled in agricultural experimentation. He also became interested in the civic improvement of the area -- building schools, churches and community centers. In the late 1930s, Henry and Clara built a large home as a winter residence.
- Lawn Chair Sent to Henry and Clara Ford's Richmond Hill Estate, 1937 -
- January 19, 1937
- Collections - Artifact
Lawn Chair Sent to Henry and Clara Ford's Richmond Hill Estate, 1937
- Building on Richmond Hill Plantation Grounds, circa 1940 - Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. Here, Ford dabbled in agricultural experimentation and in the late 1930s he built a winter residence. Ford erected nearly 300 other buildings, such as this one, to support his farming operations and the surrounding community.
- circa 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Building on Richmond Hill Plantation Grounds, circa 1940
Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. Here, Ford dabbled in agricultural experimentation and in the late 1930s he built a winter residence. Ford erected nearly 300 other buildings, such as this one, to support his farming operations and the surrounding community.
- Richmond Hill Building Site with Bricks from the Hermitage Plantation, circa 1935 -
- circa 1935
- Collections - Artifact
Richmond Hill Building Site with Bricks from the Hermitage Plantation, circa 1935