Rudy Ruzicska Posing for Muzzle Loaders Festival Promotional Materials, 1969
THF148408 / Rudy Ruzicska Posing for Muzzle Loaders Festival Promotional Materials, 1969
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Artifact Overview
Rudy Ruzicska was a long-time photographer at The Henry Ford. He started his 66-year-long career in 1956 while still in high school, working part-time in maintenance and cleaning. When a position opened in photography, he took it, remaining there until he retired in 2022. Rudy also actively promoted the Muzzle Loaders Festival, an annual event once held at The Henry Ford.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Date Made
February 1969
Subject Date
1969
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.1929.N.B.51240
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 4 in
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