Henry Ford Feeding Deer at Huron Mountain Club, Michigan, circa 1945

Summary

Henry and Clara Ford found solace in the quiet country of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The couple built a large cabin in the Huron Mountain Club, an exclusive resort on Lake Superior about 40 miles north of Marquette. When staying at their cabin, the Fords enjoyed feeding deer, hiking through the woods, and visiting the nearby village of Big Bay.

Henry and Clara Ford found solace in the quiet country of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The couple built a large cabin in the Huron Mountain Club, an exclusive resort on Lake Superior about 40 miles north of Marquette. When staying at their cabin, the Fords enjoyed feeding deer, hiking through the woods, and visiting the nearby village of Big Bay.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1945

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

00.1334.205

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: 3.5 in

Width: 4.5 in

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