Henry Ford's Office in the Ford Engineering Laboratory, December 1949

Summary

This photograph shows Henry Ford's office in the Ford Engineering Laboratory in December 1949 -- two years after he died, but just as he left it. Mr. Ford rarely worked here, preferring to spend his time on the go between factories, the Museum, Greenfield Village, and other locations. The office was mainly used to receive visitors and meet with employees.

This photograph shows Henry Ford's office in the Ford Engineering Laboratory in December 1949 -- two years after he died, but just as he left it. Mr. Ford rarely worked here, preferring to spend his time on the go between factories, the Museum, Greenfield Village, and other locations. The office was mainly used to receive visitors and meet with employees.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

09 December 1949

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.189.48214

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: 8.5 in

Width: 11 in

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