Henry Ford in the Backyard of His Alexandrine Avenue Home in Detroit, Michigan, 1895-1899

Summary

Clara Ford took this picture of Henry in the backyard of their rented home at 72 East Alexandrine Avenue in Detroit. The Fords lived there in 1897, 1898, and 1899. During this time Ford completed construction of his second horseless carriage.

Clara Ford took this picture of Henry in the backyard of their rented home at 72 East Alexandrine Avenue in Detroit. The Fords lived there in 1897, 1898, and 1899. During this time Ford completed construction of his second horseless carriage.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1895-1899

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.O.3026

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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