Machine Shop at Duesenberg Factory, 1930-1937
THF122896 / Machine Shop at Duesenberg Factory, 1930-1937
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Artifact Overview
Brothers Fred and August Duesenberg formed Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Company in Minnesota in 1913. They relocated their headquarters to Indiana in 1920, and they built a reputation on successful race cars and superb luxury cars. The Duesenberg Model J, produced from 1928-1937, is still regarded as one of America's finest automobiles. The company ended operations in 1937.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1930-1937
Subject Date
1930-1937
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.1.1774.598
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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