Henry Ford and P. E. Martin with Ford Automobile Chassis, March 1932
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P.E. Martin joined Ford Motor Company in 1903. He quickly earned leadership posts in production. Martin made vital contributions to the Model T, introduced in 1908, and to the moving assembly line, implemented in 1914. To the end, Martin preferred spending time on the factory floor rather than in his office. He resigned from Ford for health reasons in 1941.
P.E. Martin joined Ford Motor Company in 1903. He quickly earned leadership posts in production. Martin made vital contributions to the Model T, introduced in 1908, and to the moving assembly line, implemented in 1914. To the end, Martin preferred spending time on the factory floor rather than in his office. He resigned from Ford for health reasons in 1941.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
25 March 1932
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.189.9777
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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