Clara and Henry Ford in Greenfield Village for a Celebration of Their 50th Wedding Anniversary, April 1938

THF132850 / Clara and Henry Ford in Greenfield Village for a Celebration of Their 50th Wedding Anniversary, April 1938
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Artifact Overview

Clara and Henry Ford commemorated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 11, 1938. As a part of their celebration, the couple visited Greenfield Village, where they were greeted by well-wishers.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

April 1938

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.188.23103

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: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in

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