Henry and Clara Ford's Summer Home at Huron Mountain Club, Big Bay, Michigan, circa 1930
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Henry and Clara Ford found solace in the quiet country of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. In 1929-1930 they built a large cabin in the Huron Mountain Club, an exclusive resort on Lake Superior about 40 miles north of Marquette. When staying there, 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. In 1929-1930 they built a large cabin in the Huron Mountain Club, an exclusive resort on Lake Superior about 40 miles north of Marquette. When staying there, the Fords enjoyed feeding deer, hiking through the woods, and visiting the nearby village of Big Bay.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1930
Subject Date
circa 1930
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Marquette
Creator Notes
Photographed by Lemon's Studio in Marquette, Michigan.
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.1280
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 in
Width: 10.125 in
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