Report, "A Report of the Exploration of the Tapajos Valley," April 19, 1927
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Looking for a reliable source of rubber, in 1927 Henry Ford pushed forward with his idea of establishing rubber tree plantations in the Brazilian Amazon. After determining that a region along the Tapajos River might provide productive sites, Ford sent University of Michigan botanist Carl D. LaRue to generate a report on the area. The resulting report can be seen above.
Looking for a reliable source of rubber, in 1927 Henry Ford pushed forward with his idea of establishing rubber tree plantations in the Brazilian Amazon. After determining that a region along the Tapajos River might provide productive sites, Ford sent University of Michigan botanist Carl D. LaRue to generate a report on the area. The resulting report can be seen above.
Artifact
Report
Subject Date
19 April 1927
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On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2016.0.11.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Width: 8.5 in
Height: 11.0 in
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