The New World Ensemble, Conducted by Ferde Grofe, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1939
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Ford Motor Company was a major participant in the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. In addition to educational demonstrations and exhibits, the Ford building offered free entertainment and comfortable places for visitors to rest. Outside in the Ford Exposition Garden Court, fairgoers could relax and listen to musical performances by Ferde Grofe's innovative New World Orchestra.
Ford Motor Company was a major participant in the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. In addition to educational demonstrations and exhibits, the Ford building offered free entertainment and comfortable places for visitors to rest. Outside in the Ford Exposition Garden Court, fairgoers could relax and listen to musical performances by Ferde Grofe's innovative New World Orchestra.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
23 May 1939
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.O.19121
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: 7.5 in
Width: 10.5 in
Inscriptions
verso: 265
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