Henry Ford Museum under Construction, October 1929
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Henry Ford commissioned architect Robert O. Derrick to design the museum building for his Edison Institute. By late October 1929 the front portion of the building, inspired by Philadelphia's Independence Hall, was sufficiently completed to host the institute's Light's Golden Jubilee dedication banquet. Construction wasn't fully finished until the mid-1930s.
Henry Ford commissioned architect Robert O. Derrick to design the museum building for his Edison Institute. By late October 1929 the front portion of the building, inspired by Philadelphia's Independence Hall, was sufficiently completed to host the institute's Light's Golden Jubilee dedication banquet. Construction wasn't fully finished until the mid-1930s.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
16 October 1929
Subject Date
16 October 1929
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.P.189.6890
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.125 in
Width: 10 in
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