Henry Ford Driving Detroit Automobile Company Truck, circa 1900
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The Detroit Automobile Company, founded in July 1899, was Henry Ford's first attempt to manufacture automobiles, and this delivery truck was its first product. Despite a glowing report in the Detroit News-Tribune, the company's vehicles just weren't all that good. It built no more than 20 cars and trucks before formally dissolving in January 1901.
The Detroit Automobile Company, founded in July 1899, was Henry Ford's first attempt to manufacture automobiles, and this delivery truck was its first product. Despite a glowing report in the Detroit News-Tribune, the company's vehicles just weren't all that good. It built no more than 20 cars and trucks before formally dissolving in January 1901.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1900
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.188.5230
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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