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- Shop Class at the George Washington Carver School, Richmond Hill, Georgia, circa 1940 - Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. After acquiring the property, Ford became interested in the economic and civic improvement of the area. In 1939, Ford built a school for African-American children -- one of many local projects. He named the school in honor of his friend and famed educator and agricultural scientist George Washington Carver.

- circa 1940
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Shop Class at the George Washington Carver School, Richmond Hill, Georgia, circa 1940
Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. After acquiring the property, Ford became interested in the economic and civic improvement of the area. In 1939, Ford built a school for African-American children -- one of many local projects. He named the school in honor of his friend and famed educator and agricultural scientist George Washington Carver.
- Students Working on a Steam Engine at the George Washington Carver School, Richmond Hill, Georiga, circa 1940 -

- circa 1940
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Students Working on a Steam Engine at the George Washington Carver School, Richmond Hill, Georiga, circa 1940
- Henry Ford Academy Students in Lamy's Diner in Henry Ford Museum, October 2007 - Henry Ford Academy, a charter high school on the campus of The Henry Ford, opened in 1997. These students were photographed having a lesson in Lamy's Diner, inside Henry Ford Museum, in October 2007.

- October 01, 2007
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Henry Ford Academy Students in Lamy's Diner in Henry Ford Museum, October 2007
Henry Ford Academy, a charter high school on the campus of The Henry Ford, opened in 1997. These students were photographed having a lesson in Lamy's Diner, inside Henry Ford Museum, in October 2007.
- Miniature Canister, Displayed at the New York World's Fair, 1939 - Henry Ford firmly believed in the "practical educational value" of World's Fair exhibits. During the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, he highlighted the work of students attending his experimental schools. In the Ford building, boys from Ford's Edison Institute Schools operated quarter-size replicas based on machines from Thomas Edison's Menlo Park. Miniature equipment and displays completed the scene.

- 1939
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Miniature Canister, Displayed at the New York World's Fair, 1939
Henry Ford firmly believed in the "practical educational value" of World's Fair exhibits. During the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, he highlighted the work of students attending his experimental schools. In the Ford building, boys from Ford's Edison Institute Schools operated quarter-size replicas based on machines from Thomas Edison's Menlo Park. Miniature equipment and displays completed the scene.
- Edison Institute School Students in the Dance Room of Ford Engineering Laboratory, May 1929 - Henry Ford created a room for dancing at Ford Motor Company's Engineering Lab, where his office and the company's engineering activities were located. These students are learning the traditional American dances of Henry Ford's youth -- along with dance etiquette. Later, Ford built Lovett Hall, an elegant ballroom named for his dancing master.

- May 11, 1929
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Edison Institute School Students in the Dance Room of Ford Engineering Laboratory, May 1929
Henry Ford created a room for dancing at Ford Motor Company's Engineering Lab, where his office and the company's engineering activities were located. These students are learning the traditional American dances of Henry Ford's youth -- along with dance etiquette. Later, Ford built Lovett Hall, an elegant ballroom named for his dancing master.
- Miniature Rack, Displayed at the New York World's Fair, 1939 - Henry Ford firmly believed in the "practical educational value" of World's Fair exhibits. During the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, he highlighted the work of students attending his experimental schools. In the Ford building, boys from Ford's Edison Institute Schools operated quarter-size replicas based on machines from Thomas Edison's Menlo Park. Miniature equipment and displays completed the scene.

- 1939
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Miniature Rack, Displayed at the New York World's Fair, 1939
Henry Ford firmly believed in the "practical educational value" of World's Fair exhibits. During the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, he highlighted the work of students attending his experimental schools. In the Ford building, boys from Ford's Edison Institute Schools operated quarter-size replicas based on machines from Thomas Edison's Menlo Park. Miniature equipment and displays completed the scene.
- Graduating Students and Teachers at George Washington Carver School, Richmond Hill, Georgia, 1945 - Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. After acquiring the property, Ford became interested in the economic and civic improvement of the area. He built schools, churches, and community centers. In 1939, Ford founded the George Washington Carver School. This image shows the 1945 graduating class and their teachers.

- June 01, 1945
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Graduating Students and Teachers at George Washington Carver School, Richmond Hill, Georgia, 1945
Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. After acquiring the property, Ford became interested in the economic and civic improvement of the area. He built schools, churches, and community centers. In 1939, Ford founded the George Washington Carver School. This image shows the 1945 graduating class and their teachers.
- Correspondence between Frank Campsall (for Henry Ford) and N. O. Calloway regarding Claude Harvard's Visit to Tuskegee Institute, May 1935 -

- 14 May 1935-27 May 1935
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Correspondence between Frank Campsall (for Henry Ford) and N. O. Calloway regarding Claude Harvard's Visit to Tuskegee Institute, May 1935
- Jennifer O'Hare in Her Prom Dress, May 13, 2006 - Proms are a much-anticipated milestone for many teenagers. High school students dress up in their most glamorous formal clothing to enjoy the prom. And for teen girls, choosing the perfect dress is key to the experience -- even when a compromise is required. Jennifer O'Hare preferred a backless dress but chose one acceptable to her mother, who helped pay for the gown.

- May 13, 2006
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Jennifer O'Hare in Her Prom Dress, May 13, 2006
Proms are a much-anticipated milestone for many teenagers. High school students dress up in their most glamorous formal clothing to enjoy the prom. And for teen girls, choosing the perfect dress is key to the experience -- even when a compromise is required. Jennifer O'Hare preferred a backless dress but chose one acceptable to her mother, who helped pay for the gown.
- Henry Ford Trade School Students "Learn by Doing" at New York World's Fair, 1939-1940 - Henry Ford firmly believed in the "practical educational value" of World's Fair exhibits. To help accomplish his education mission during the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, he highlighted the work of students attending his experimental schools. Here, boys from Henry Ford's Edison Institute Schools demonstrate miniature machine replicas based on Thomas Edison's Menlo Park Machine Shop.

- 1939-1940
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Henry Ford Trade School Students "Learn by Doing" at New York World's Fair, 1939-1940
Henry Ford firmly believed in the "practical educational value" of World's Fair exhibits. To help accomplish his education mission during the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, he highlighted the work of students attending his experimental schools. Here, boys from Henry Ford's Edison Institute Schools demonstrate miniature machine replicas based on Thomas Edison's Menlo Park Machine Shop.