Model of the Benson Ford Freighter for the California Pacific International Exposition, April 26, 1935
THF736258 / Model of the Benson Ford Freighter for the California Pacific International Exposition, April 26, 1935 / detail
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. The Benson Ford -- built at the Great Lakes Engineering Works in Ecorse, Michigan -- remained part of the Ford Motor Company fleet until 1981.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
26 April 1935
Subject Date
26 April 1935
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
64.167.833.P.62884
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.938 in
Width: 11 in
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