Portrait of United States Navy Ensign Henry Ford II, 1941

Summary

This is Edsel Ford's oldest son -- and Henry Ford's oldest grandson -- Henry Ford II, who served as an officer in the United States Navy during World War II. Ford would become president of Ford Motor Company in 1945 and later serve as the company's chairman and chief executive officer.

This is Edsel Ford's oldest son -- and Henry Ford's oldest grandson -- Henry Ford II, who served as an officer in the United States Navy during World War II. Ford would become president of Ford Motor Company in 1945 and later serve as the company's chairman and chief executive officer.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

08 September 1941

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.188.29775

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: 9.5 in

Width: 7.5 in

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