1914 Ford Model T Touring Car Parked on Street
THF131517 / 1914 Ford Model T Touring Car Parked on Street
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company built more than 202,000 Model T automobiles in 1914. It was the last year for cherry-wood dashboards, and a cast-iron intake manifold replaced the previous aluminum unit. Behind the scenes, the moving assembly line was fully implemented in all stages of Model T production at Ford's Highland Park plant. Touring car prices started at $490.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1914
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.385
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.75 in
Width: 11 in
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