Henry Ford and Other Employees of the Edison Illuminating Company of Detroit, Michigan, 1893-1894

Summary

In 1891, Henry Ford left his small lumber business to work for the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit. By early 1894, he was promoted to chief engineer. In this photograph, Ford is in the front row at far right. During his time at the Edison Illuminating Company, Henry Ford - aided by some of his coworkers - also built his first horseless carriage, the Quadricycle.

In 1891, Henry Ford left his small lumber business to work for the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit. By early 1894, he was promoted to chief engineer. In this photograph, Ford is in the front row at far right. During his time at the Edison Illuminating Company, Henry Ford - aided by some of his coworkers - also built his first horseless carriage, the Quadricycle.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1893-1894

Creators

Unknown

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

00.1334.200

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Technique

Albumen process
Mounting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)
Brown
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 4.5 in

Width: 5.25 in

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