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- Power House, Farm Repair Shop, and Sawmill, Richmond Hill, Georgia, July 1940 - Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. Here, Ford dabbled in agricultural experimentation and in the late 1930s he built a winter residence. Ford also built a number of buildings to support his farming operations and the surrounding community. The sawmill supplied lumber from many of the buildings erected around Richmond Hill.
- July 31, 1940
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Power House, Farm Repair Shop, and Sawmill, Richmond Hill, Georgia, July 1940
Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. Here, Ford dabbled in agricultural experimentation and in the late 1930s he built a winter residence. Ford also built a number of buildings to support his farming operations and the surrounding community. The sawmill supplied lumber from many of the buildings erected around Richmond Hill.
- Clara and Henry Ford at their Winter Home in Georgia, Richmond Hill Plantation, 1944 - Henry and Clara Ford began buying land outside Savannah, Georgia, in 1925. Clara eyed the property for a winter retreat, as it was less humid and more secluded than southwest Florida, where they'd previously wintered. The Fords completed a large house, named Richmond Hill, in 1937 and resided there for several weeks each winter for the remainder of their lives.
- circa 1943
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Clara and Henry Ford at their Winter Home in Georgia, Richmond Hill Plantation, 1944
Henry and Clara Ford began buying land outside Savannah, Georgia, in 1925. Clara eyed the property for a winter retreat, as it was less humid and more secluded than southwest Florida, where they'd previously wintered. The Fords completed a large house, named Richmond Hill, in 1937 and resided there for several weeks each winter for the remainder of their lives.
- Activity outside Community House at Richmond Hill, Georgia, 1940 - Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. After acquiring the property, Ford became interested in the economic and civic improvement of the area. He built schools, churches and community centers. At the Community House, local residents gathered to take cooking, sewing, home economics and dancing classes. It also served as a place for local social events.
- 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Activity outside Community House at Richmond Hill, Georgia, 1940
Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. After acquiring the property, Ford became interested in the economic and civic improvement of the area. He built schools, churches and community centers. At the Community House, local residents gathered to take cooking, sewing, home economics and dancing classes. It also served as a place for local social events.
- Activity outside Community House at Richmond Hill, Georgia, 1940 - Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. After acquiring the property, Ford became interested in the economic and civic improvement of the area. He built schools, churches and community centers. At the Community House, local residents gathered to take cooking, sewing, home economics and dancing classes. It also served as a place for local social events.
- 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Activity outside Community House at Richmond Hill, Georgia, 1940
Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. After acquiring the property, Ford became interested in the economic and civic improvement of the area. He built schools, churches and community centers. At the Community House, local residents gathered to take cooking, sewing, home economics and dancing classes. It also served as a place for local social events.
- Clara and Henry Ford at their Winter Home in Georgia, Richmond Hill Plantation, 1944 - Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. Here, Ford dabbled in agricultural experimentation. He also became interested in the civic improvement of the area -- building schools, churches and community centers. In the late 1930s, Henry and Clara built this mansion as a winter residence.
- 1944
- Collections - Artifact
Clara and Henry Ford at their Winter Home in Georgia, Richmond Hill Plantation, 1944
Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. Here, Ford dabbled in agricultural experimentation. He also became interested in the civic improvement of the area -- building schools, churches and community centers. In the late 1930s, Henry and Clara built this mansion as a winter residence.
- Clara Ford at the Fords' Winter Home in Georgia, Richmond Hill Plantation, circa 1943 - Henry and Clara Ford began buying land outside Savannah, Georgia, in 1925. Clara eyed the property for a winter retreat, as it was less humid and more secluded than southwest Florida, where they'd previously wintered. The Fords completed a large house, named Richmond Hill, in 1937 and resided there for several weeks each winter for the remainder of their lives.
- circa 1943
- Collections - Artifact
Clara Ford at the Fords' Winter Home in Georgia, Richmond Hill Plantation, circa 1943
Henry and Clara Ford began buying land outside Savannah, Georgia, in 1925. Clara eyed the property for a winter retreat, as it was less humid and more secluded than southwest Florida, where they'd previously wintered. The Fords completed a large house, named Richmond Hill, in 1937 and resided there for several weeks each winter for the remainder of their lives.
- Martha Mary Chapel and Community House, Richmond Hill, Georgia, July 1940 - Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. After acquiring the property, Ford became interested in the economic and civic improvement of the area. He built schools, churches and community centers. At the Community House, local residents gathered to take cooking, sewing, home economics and dancing classes. It also served as a place for local social events.
- July 31, 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Martha Mary Chapel and Community House, Richmond Hill, Georgia, July 1940
Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. After acquiring the property, Ford became interested in the economic and civic improvement of the area. He built schools, churches and community centers. At the Community House, local residents gathered to take cooking, sewing, home economics and dancing classes. It also served as a place for local social events.