Henry Ford's Private Railroad Car, "Fair Lane," outside Henry Ford Museum, November 12, 1942
THF148022 / Henry Ford's Private Railroad Car, "Fair Lane," outside Henry Ford Museum, November 12, 1942
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Artifact Overview
By 1920, Henry and Clara Ford found it increasingly difficult to travel with any degree of privacy. They purchased a private railcar and named it Fair Lane. The car had four private rooms, an observation lounge, a dining room, and a fully equipped kitchen. It could accommodate eight passengers. The couple made over 400 trips using Fair Lane before selling the passenger car in 1942.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
12 November 1942
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.188.70774
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in
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