Veterans Working in Ford Motor Company Cherry Hill Plant, 1945
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Ford Motor Company opened its plant at Cherry Hill, Michigan, in 1944. The factory's employees -- many of whom were veterans disabled in World War II -- manufactured radiator petcocks and ignition locks for Ford vehicles. An on-site dormitory provided room and board for about 20 residents. The Cherry Hill plant closed in 1945, and most employees were transferred to other Ford facilities.
Ford Motor Company opened its plant at Cherry Hill, Michigan, in 1944. The factory's employees -- many of whom were veterans disabled in World War II -- manufactured radiator petcocks and ignition locks for Ford vehicles. An on-site dormitory provided room and board for about 20 residents. The Cherry Hill plant closed in 1945, and most employees were transferred to other Ford facilities.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
29 August 1945
Subject Date
29 August 1945
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.188.P.73924
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: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in
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