Jim Bishop with Electrical Equipment for The Henry Ford Collections, 1931
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Jim Bishop worked with Henry Ford at Edison Illuminating Company in the 1890s, and he helped Ford build his Quadricycle automobile in 1896. While Ford left to enter the budding auto industry, Bishop remained at Edison Illuminating and joined the company's executive ranks. Later, Bishop collected electrical power equipment for Ford's Edison Institute museum in Dearborn, Michigan.
Jim Bishop worked with Henry Ford at Edison Illuminating Company in the 1890s, and he helped Ford build his Quadricycle automobile in 1896. While Ford left to enter the budding auto industry, Bishop remained at Edison Illuminating and joined the company's executive ranks. Later, Bishop collected electrical power equipment for Ford's Edison Institute museum in Dearborn, Michigan.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
16 December 1931
Subject Date
16 December 1931
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.P.188.5679
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.375 in
Width: 10.875 in
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