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
Place of Creation
Collection Title
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]
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