Henry Ford, Charles Sorensen, and Sir Harry Lauder with Bagpipers in the Highland Park Plant Powerhouse, 1914
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Henry Ford and production manager Charles Sorensen welcomed Sir Harry Lauder and his bagpipers to Ford Motor Company's Highland Park plant in 1914. At the time, the Scottish singer and comedian was among the most popular entertainers in the world. Lauder's hits included songs like "Roamin' in the Gloamin'" and "I Love a Lassie."
Henry Ford and production manager Charles Sorensen welcomed Sir Harry Lauder and his bagpipers to Ford Motor Company's Highland Park plant in 1914. At the time, the Scottish singer and comedian was among the most popular entertainers in the world. Lauder's hits included songs like "Roamin' in the Gloamin'" and "I Love a Lassie."
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1914
Keywords
United States, Michigan, Highland Park
Automobile industry executives
Engines (Power producing equipment)
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
64.167.833.P.95
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: 8 in
Width: 11 in
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