Camp Legion Boys Planting Fields, May 1943
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In 1938, Henry Ford opened Camp Legion for the sons of World War I veterans. Groups of young men lived and worked here from April until November, sleeping in tents and earning $2 for each eight-hour workday. The camp was designed to provide income to otherwise unemployed teenagers while teaching vocational skills, instilling a strong work ethic, and fostering good health.
In 1938, Henry Ford opened Camp Legion for the sons of World War I veterans. Groups of young men lived and worked here from April until November, sleeping in tents and earning $2 for each eight-hour workday. The camp was designed to provide income to otherwise unemployed teenagers while teaching vocational skills, instilling a strong work ethic, and fostering good health.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
29 May 1943
Subject Date
29 May 1943
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.77974
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: 8.00 in
Width: 11.00 in
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