Edison Illuminating Company Employees, Including Henry Ford, March 1893

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Artifact Overview

This photograph shows Henry Ford, third from the right in the top row, with a mustache and coveralls. By early 1894, Ford would be promoted to chief engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit. Some of his coworkers -- including George Cato and Jim Bishop, pictured here -- helped Henry build his first horseless carriage, the Quadricycle.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

23 September 1937

Subject Date

March 1893

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.833.68849

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: 7.25 in
Width: 9.25 in

Inscriptions

Text under image in photo: 17 Employees of The Edison Illuminating Co. / Detroit, Michigan March 1893 Left to right: Top row: *John A. Ash, *Thomas J. Blockley, Walter J. Colladay, James W. Bishop. "Sandy" Sharp, Henry Ford, *John Dixon, *Patrick J. Cunningham. Center row: *H. Ward Noble, George W. Cato. Bottom row: *James F. Sullivan, *J. Eugene Lee, Wright B. Thompson, Frank T. Mather, *John W. McNamara, *George A. Crawford. *Burt Pettit [*Deceased]
Edison Illuminating Company Employees, Including Henry Ford, March 1893