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Henry Ford, Myrle Clarkson and Others Riding in a 1904 Ford Model B Car

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Artifact Overview

Ford Motor Company's Model B was a significant technological advancement over its predecessor, the 1903 Model A. The B's longitudinal engine sat up front, and power reached the rear wheels via a driveshaft rather than a chain. The Model B also had a considerably higher price tag -- $2,000 versus $850 for the Model A.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1904

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

00.1334.206

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: 6.75 in

Henry Ford, Myrle Clarkson and Others Riding in a 1904 Ford Model B Car