Ford Village Industries, Newburgh Drill Plant, Livonia, Michigan, 1942

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford began setting up small-scale factories in towns throughout southeast Michigan in the 1920s. These "Village Industries" -- usually located at the site of an old mill -- employed local residents and supplied Ford with parts, tools and equipment. Newburgh Mill -- situated along the Middle Rouge River -- opened in 1935 and made most of the twist drills used in Ford's operations.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

19 May 1942

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.188.P.70274

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: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in

Ford Village Industries, Newburgh Drill Plant, Livonia, Michigan, 1942