Henry Ford and H. G. Wells with Edison Institute Schools Students, 1937

Summary

Henry Ford entertained many famous guests at Greenfield Village and his museum in Dearborn, Michigan. In November 1937, H. G. Wells stopped by while on a lecture tour of several American cities. Wells was a well-known and prolific author who wrote such works as The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds.

Henry Ford entertained many famous guests at Greenfield Village and his museum in Dearborn, Michigan. In November 1937, H. G. Wells stopped by while on a lecture tour of several American cities. Wells was a well-known and prolific author who wrote such works as The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

05 November 1937

Subject Date

05 November 1937

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.188.21957

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: 11 in

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