Ford Employee and Former NHL Hockey Player Hector Kilrea, October 1946

Summary

Canadian Hector "Hurricane" Kilrea spent 15 years in the National Hockey League, and another four years in the American Hockey League. He played left wing for various clubs including the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings. Kilrea belonged to three Stanley Cup championship teams. This photo was taken during his employment in plant protection at Ford Motor Company.

Canadian Hector "Hurricane" Kilrea spent 15 years in the National Hockey League, and another four years in the American Hockey League. He played left wing for various clubs including the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings. Kilrea belonged to three Stanley Cup championship teams. This photo was taken during his employment in plant protection at Ford Motor Company.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

23 October 1946

Collection Title

General Photographs Series 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.833.P.83392

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in

Width: 8 in

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