Worker Polishing a Kettle in the Chemical Laboratory, Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa), 1930-1934
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The Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) hired Margaret Bourke-White to photograph its factories and foundries for inclusion in its 1934 World's Fair display. The resulting photos demonstrated Bourke-White's talent for taking simple, yet dynamic photos and elevating industrial scenes into artistic pieces. This talent helped distinguish Bourke-White as one of the leading photojournalists of the 20th century.
The Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) hired Margaret Bourke-White to photograph its factories and foundries for inclusion in its 1934 World's Fair display. The resulting photos demonstrated Bourke-White's talent for taking simple, yet dynamic photos and elevating industrial scenes into artistic pieces. This talent helped distinguish Bourke-White as one of the leading photojournalists of the 20th century.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
15 March 1935
Subject Date
1930-1934
Creators
Bourke-White, Margaret, 1904-1971
Ford Motor Company. Engineering Photographic Department
Creator Notes
Photographed by Margaret Bourke-White, 1930-1934. Copied by Ford Motor Company Engineering Photographic Department, 1935.
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Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
64.167.189.P.11518
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: 11.25 in
Width: 7.5 in
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