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- The Henry Ford II Freighter Entering Ford Slip in the Rouge River, circa 1940 - Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. This painting by A. E. Bracy depicts the <em>Henry Ford II</em>. The freighter remained part of the Ford Motor Company fleet until 1989.
- circa 1940
- Collections - Artifact
The Henry Ford II Freighter Entering Ford Slip in the Rouge River, circa 1940
Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. This painting by A. E. Bracy depicts the Henry Ford II. The freighter remained part of the Ford Motor Company fleet until 1989.