Ford Highland Park Plant under Construction, circa 1909
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Artifact Overview
When demand for Ford's automobiles exceeded capacity at its Piquette Avenue plant, construction began on a new and much larger factory in nearby Highland Park. Industrial architect Albert Kahn designed the facility using steel and reinforced concrete. It featured airy windows and skylights that led some to call Ford's Highland Park plant the "Crystal Palace" after it opened in 1910.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1909
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.O.4877
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: 7.625 in
Width: 9.625 in
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