Portrait of Henry Ford, 1901
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Artifact Overview
After his Detroit Automobile Company failed in November 1900, Henry Ford devoted much of 1901 to restoring his reputation through racing. Early in the year, he began work on his "Sweepstakes" race car. That October, he faced accomplished driver Alexander Winton in a ten-mile race at Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Ford won and, in November, formed Henry Ford Company, his second firm.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
October 1901
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.O.3066.A
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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Henry Ford: Portraits
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This was a pivotal time in Henry Ford's life. Ford, in his early 40s, urged his Ford Motor Company partners to support production of a "light, low-priced car," believing higher sales would increase profits. The introduction of the Model N in 1906 proved him right. It was more affordable than previous models and quickly became America's bestselling car.