Rural Dirt Road, 1920-1940
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In 1913, Henry Ford established Ford Motor Company's photographic department. Though few internal records describe company photography, remaining photographs reveal a wide range of departmental activity. Among many other things, Ford photographers documented a variety of road conditions and road building. Before automobiles, horse-drawn vehicles used this rural dirt road.
In 1913, Henry Ford established Ford Motor Company's photographic department. Though few internal records describe company photography, remaining photographs reveal a wide range of departmental activity. Among many other things, Ford photographers documented a variety of road conditions and road building. Before automobiles, horse-drawn vehicles used this rural dirt road.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1920-1940
Creators
Unknown
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.1859.48
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.25 in
Width: 4 in
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