Ford Model T Car Bodies Being Delivered to the Highland Park Plant, 1913-1914
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For many years, Ford Motor Company purchased bodies for its Model T cars from outside suppliers. Ten touring car bodies are on this delivery wagon, with an eleventh on the conveyor in the background. These unpainted and unupholstered bodies were finished at Ford's Highland Park plant. Suppliers included American Body, Briggs Manufacturing, Fisher Body, Milburn Body, and others.
For many years, Ford Motor Company purchased bodies for its Model T cars from outside suppliers. Ten touring car bodies are on this delivery wagon, with an eleventh on the conveyor in the background. These unpainted and unupholstered bodies were finished at Ford's Highland Park plant. Suppliers included American Body, Briggs Manufacturing, Fisher Body, Milburn Body, and others.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1913-1914
Creators
Ford Motor Company. Photographic Department
Creator Notes
Photographed by Ford Motor Company Photographic Department.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.833.407
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 in
Width: 10 in
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