John S. Gray, One of the Original Stockholders in Ford Motor Company, circa 1890
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1890
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.O.1843
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: 10 in
Width: 8.25 in
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