Henry Ford Being Offered a Cake on His 83rd Birthday, Levagood Park, Dearborn, Michigan, July 30, 1946

Summary

Henry Ford celebrated his 83rd birthday on July 30, 1946. This photograph shows the automaker and his wife, Clara, being greeted by local children and residents at Levagood Park in Dearborn, Michigan. During the stop, Ford was presented with a birthday cake.

Henry Ford celebrated his 83rd birthday on July 30, 1946. This photograph shows the automaker and his wife, Clara, being greeted by local children and residents at Levagood Park in Dearborn, Michigan. During the stop, Ford was presented with a birthday cake.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

30 July 1946

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.O.3243

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: 8.25 in

Width: 10 in

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