Eleanor Clay Ford and Henry Ford II on Sun Porch at Fair Lane Estate, Dearborn, Michigan, circa 1918

Summary

Edsel Ford and Eleanor Clay Ford were married on November 1, 1916, and had their first child a year later. Henry Ford II, named for Edsel's father, was born on September 4, 1917. He would grow up to run the family business, serving as president, then chairman and CEO, of Ford Motor Company from 1945 until his retirement in 1979.

Edsel Ford and Eleanor Clay Ford were married on November 1, 1916, and had their first child a year later. Henry Ford II, named for Edsel's father, was born on September 4, 1917. He would grow up to run the family business, serving as president, then chairman and CEO, of Ford Motor Company from 1945 until his retirement in 1979.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

circa 1918

Subject Date

circa 1918

Creators

Unknown

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.O.14056

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: 3.25 in

Width: 5.5 in

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