Edsel Ford Carrying His Son, Henry Ford II, 1918
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Edsel Ford and Eleanor Clay Ford were married on November 1, 1916, and had their first child a year later. Henry Ford II, named for Edsel's father, was born on September 4, 1917. He would grow up to run the family business, serving as president, then chairman and CEO, of Ford Motor Company from 1945 until his retirement in 1979.
Edsel Ford and Eleanor Clay Ford were married on November 1, 1916, and had their first child a year later. Henry Ford II, named for Edsel's father, was born on September 4, 1917. He would grow up to run the family business, serving as president, then chairman and CEO, of Ford Motor Company from 1945 until his retirement in 1979.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1918
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.O.3188
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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