Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company Stockholder John S. Gray, January 1905
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John S. Gray was president of Detroit's German-American Bank in 1903 when his nephew, coal dealer Alexander Malcomson, convinced him to invest in the upstart Ford Motor Company. Gray's prominent reputation encouraged others to invest in the automaker too. Gray served as Ford Motor Company's first president until his death in 1906, when he was succeeded by Henry Ford.
John S. Gray was president of Detroit's German-American Bank in 1903 when his nephew, coal dealer Alexander Malcomson, convinced him to invest in the upstart Ford Motor Company. Gray's prominent reputation encouraged others to invest in the automaker too. Gray served as Ford Motor Company's first president until his death in 1906, when he was succeeded by Henry Ford.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
January 1905
Creators
Ford Motor Company. Photographic Department
Creator Notes
The original photographer is unidentified. This copy photograph made by Ford Motor Company.
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.1203
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: 4.75 in
Width: 3.75 in
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