Ford Motor Company Branch in Seattle, Washington, October 29, 1923

Summary

Starting in the early 1910s, Ford Motor Company opened domestic assembly plants throughout the United States. These plants allowed the company to better serve its customers, with facilities located in most major American cities. Ford opened its Seattle, Washington, plant in 1914. This five-story building was the center of Ford's vehicle assembly in the Seattle area until 1932.

Starting in the early 1910s, Ford Motor Company opened domestic assembly plants throughout the United States. These plants allowed the company to better serve its customers, with facilities located in most major American cities. Ford opened its Seattle, Washington, plant in 1914. This five-story building was the center of Ford's vehicle assembly in the Seattle area until 1932.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

29 October 1923

Subject Date

29 October 1923

Collection Title

General Photographs Series 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.833.P.35885

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.75 in

Width: 11.125 in

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