Helen Keller and Polly Thompson Visiting Menlo Park Laboratory, Greenfield Village, October 8, 1930
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Helen Keller (1880-1968) visited the Henry Ford's newly opened museum and Greenfield Village in 1930. Keller lost both her sight and hearing at the age of 19 months due to illness. This remarkable woman, with the help of dedicated teachers and companions, overcame these setbacks and became an advocate for others with similar disabilities.
Helen Keller (1880-1968) visited the Henry Ford's newly opened museum and Greenfield Village in 1930. Keller lost both her sight and hearing at the age of 19 months due to illness. This remarkable woman, with the help of dedicated teachers and companions, overcame these setbacks and became an advocate for others with similar disabilities.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
08 October 1930
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.188.P.3074
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 10.875 in
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