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- Henry Ford as a Small Child Being Shown a Bird's Nest by his Family, by Irving Bacon, 1936 - Henry Ford, a four-year-old boy in his mother's arms, looks on as his parents show him and his brother, John, a sparrow's nest in a fallen tree. It was Ford's earliest memory, and he had the scene recreated in this painting by favorite artist Irving Bacon.
- circa 1866
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Henry Ford as a Small Child Being Shown a Bird's Nest by his Family, by Irving Bacon, 1936
Henry Ford, a four-year-old boy in his mother's arms, looks on as his parents show him and his brother, John, a sparrow's nest in a fallen tree. It was Ford's earliest memory, and he had the scene recreated in this painting by favorite artist Irving Bacon.
- Young Henry Ford and John Ford Pulling a Sled with a Boiling Kettle, by Irving Bacon, 1940 - Henry Ford and his younger brother, John, pull a sled holding a kettle of boiling water while their mother, Mary, watches from the doorway. The boys are playing train, pretending that the sled is a thundering steam locomotive. This painting is one of several childhood scenes that Henry Ford commissioned from his favorite artist, Irving Bacon.
- circa 1875
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Young Henry Ford and John Ford Pulling a Sled with a Boiling Kettle, by Irving Bacon, 1940
Henry Ford and his younger brother, John, pull a sled holding a kettle of boiling water while their mother, Mary, watches from the doorway. The boys are playing train, pretending that the sled is a thundering steam locomotive. This painting is one of several childhood scenes that Henry Ford commissioned from his favorite artist, Irving Bacon.
- Letter from Benjamin Lovett to J. B. Cranfill, October 17, 1927 -
- October 17, 1927
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Letter from Benjamin Lovett to J. B. Cranfill, October 17, 1927
- Henry Ford with Group at Ford Homestead on His 60th Birthday, July 30, 1923 -
- July 30, 1923
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Henry Ford with Group at Ford Homestead on His 60th Birthday, July 30, 1923
- Threshing Crew at Noon Dinner on John Ford Farm, Dearborn, Michigan, 1913 -
- October 01, 1913
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Threshing Crew at Noon Dinner on John Ford Farm, Dearborn, Michigan, 1913
- Drawing and Written Reminiscence by Henry Ford, 1913 -
- October 28, 1913
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Drawing and Written Reminiscence by Henry Ford, 1913
- Births of Henry Ford and His Siblings Recorded in a Family Bible, 1863-1873 - Many 19th-century Americans recorded births, deaths and marriages in family bibles. Subsequent generations sometimes add and update entries. The Ford family bible originally belonged to Margaret Ahern (or O'hern), Henry Ford's foster grandmother. It was passed down to Henry's sister, Margaret. Margaret later gave the bible to Henry. This page contains the birthdates for Henry and his siblings.
- 1863-1873
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Births of Henry Ford and His Siblings Recorded in a Family Bible, 1863-1873
Many 19th-century Americans recorded births, deaths and marriages in family bibles. Subsequent generations sometimes add and update entries. The Ford family bible originally belonged to Margaret Ahern (or O'hern), Henry Ford's foster grandmother. It was passed down to Henry's sister, Margaret. Margaret later gave the bible to Henry. This page contains the birthdates for Henry and his siblings.
- Mary Ward and John Ford about the Time of Their Marriage, circa 1895 - Mr. and Mrs. John Ford lean on a bicycle while being photographed. John was a younger brother of Henry Ford, who took the picture.
- circa 1895
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Mary Ward and John Ford about the Time of Their Marriage, circa 1895
Mr. and Mrs. John Ford lean on a bicycle while being photographed. John was a younger brother of Henry Ford, who took the picture.