Henry Ford's Office, Ford Engineering Laboratory, circa 1924
THF237702 / Henry Ford's Office, Ford Engineering Laboratory, circa 1924
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Artifact Overview
This photograph shows Henry Ford's office in the Ford Engineering Laboratory when it was completed in 1924. Mr. Ford rarely worked at the desk, preferring to spend his time on the go between factories, the Museum, Greenfield Village, and a number of Ford office buildings. The office was mainly used to receive visitors and meet with employees.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1924
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.O.1546
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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In 1891, Henry Ford left his small lumber business to work for the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit. He was hired on by the general manger, Charles Phelps Gilbert (pictured here). Ford's work impressed his superiors, and by early 1894 he was promoted to chief engineer. While working at the Edison Illuminating Company, Ford also built his first horseless carriage, the Quadricycle.