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- Black and white photograph of Henry and Clara Ford's neighbors on Alexandrine Avenue. Thirteen people are in the picture; nine women and four men stand to the side of a wood house, near the steps leading to the front entrance. Attached to the back of the photograph was a typewritten copy of a letter sent from Helen G. Doremus to Henry Ford stating the following: Dear Mr. Ford: Mary, Bob, and Frank join me in sending our very best wishes to you for your birthday. The enclosed snap is one I found the other day when looking through a box of pictures and I thought Mrs. Ford and you might be in it. These people were neighbors on Alexanderine Ave. I do not know all of them, but I do remember some-- perhaps you know the rest. The two ladies seated in the center (left) Mrs. Mills (right) Mrs. Green. The man and woman standing back of them are Gus Mills and Helen Mills Porter. The lady with the derby hat is Kit Green and the lady in white standing back of the hammock is Lillie Muehle. The note on the back of the picture is in Miss Muehle's writing. I hope that Mrs. Ford and you enjoy a pleasant and restfull vacation at Huron Mountain. Very sincerely, Helen G Doremus 18135 Ford Road Dearborn MI July 29, 1944
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Black and white photograph of Henry Ford's workshop at 58 Bagley Street. The building is brick with a small door that reads "58 Bagley" and a larger door with a ramp. One side window is visible. "27218-2-11-19" is printed in the lower right corner of the photo. "58 Bagley- Henry Ford's workshop" is handwritten on the verso, along with the number "D6n-9378," and the number "27218," which is crossed out.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Black and white photograph of the living room at Fair Lane. Two chandeliers hang from the ceiling, a fire blazes in the stone fireplace, a vase, flowers, small statue, and two portraits sit on the mantel. Wooden designs are carved on the wall next to the fire place. A couch and three chairs are placed around a table with a bench seat.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Black and white photograph of Moore House, Henry and Clara Ford's first home. This picture is taken from a side angle, the front of the house is visible as well as the side and a wooden barn in the back of the house. Two steps lead up the very small wooden porch at the front entrance of the house. The house has three chimneys, shutters at each window and a farm field in the background of the house. From the front the house appears to have only one story but from the side a second floor of windows is apparent.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Political handbill denouncing Edsel Ford's deferment in WWI the year Henry Ford ran for the Senate, and urging readers to vote for his Republican rival Truman Handy Newberry. "Henry Ford has nothing like this in his window" is printed above an image of a service flag on the recto. Verso reads: "His Country Needs Edsel Ford Where Is He? Fathers, you owe it to your fighting sons; young men, you owe it to your fighting pals- to sent the fighting father of fighting sons, one of whom is on the flying field in France and the other on a battleship at the European base, to represent a fighting State in the United States Senate. On your ballot November 5, make a Cross under the picture of Abraham Lincoln. Nothing further need be done.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Green booklet with white border, with black text and an image of a white lit cigarette. Front cover reads "The Case Against the Little White Slaver Volumes 1 and 2 Compliments of Henry Ford Detroit-Mich". The back also has an image of a white cigarette. It contains letter from Thomas Edison about the dangers posed to young boys of smoking cigarettes, as well as defenses of smoking from tobacco companies, and refutations of those defenses. It warns readers of the medical and psychological consequences of smoking including unemployment and criminal behavior.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical