Moving the 15 Millionth Ford Model T Into "Henry Ford: A Personal History" Exhibit, February 1953

Summary

Henry Ford himself was the focus of Henry Ford: A Personal History. Opened in 1953 during Ford Motor Company's 50th anniversary, the exhibit included artifacts like the fifteen millionth Ford Model T. The exhibit's second-floor location meant lifting the Model T with a crane and moving it on its side through tight doorways.

Henry Ford himself was the focus of Henry Ford: A Personal History. Opened in 1953 during Ford Motor Company's 50th anniversary, the exhibit included artifacts like the fifteen millionth Ford Model T. The exhibit's second-floor location meant lifting the Model T with a crane and moving it on its side through tight doorways.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in

Width: 8.125 in

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