Portrait of Henry Ford, 1886
THF116548 / Portrait of Henry Ford, 1886
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Artifact Overview
Having worked as a machinist in Detroit as a teenager, and then operated mobile steam traction engines throughout southeast Michigan, Henry Ford took over a 40-acre farm from his father in 1886. Rather than farm the land, though, Ford operated a modest lumber business using the property's trees. All the while, he courted Clara Bryant. The two married in 1888.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
20 November 1886
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.892
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: 6.25 in
Width: 4.25 in
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SetHenry 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.