Workers Pouring Molten Metal in the Foundry at the Ford Motor Company Rouge Plant, November 10, 1941
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Artifact Overview
Workers at the Ford Rouge plant's foundry poured a molten mixture of metal, coke, and limestone into molds to create cast-metal engine blocks and parts. Once "shaken out" of their molds, castings were roughly machined before heading elsewhere for finishing and assembly. The Rouge foundry set an industry benchmark in 1932 by successfully casting Ford's intricate, single-piece V-8 engine block.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
10 November 1941
Subject Date
10 November 1941
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.76343
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: 7.875 in
Width: 10.75 in
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