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Henry Ford with Ford Model A Fordor Town Sedan, the Twenty Millionth Ford, Coming Off Assembly Line, April 14, 1931

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Artifact Overview

The Ford Motor Company produced its 20 millionth automobile -- a black Town Sedan -- in 1931. The car rolled off Ford's Rouge plant assembly line on April 14th, and it then embarked on a nationwide publicity tour. This photograph shows Henry Ford standing next to the car as it nears the end of the assembly line.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

14 April 1931

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Photographic Vertical File Series

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.833.56063.9

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: 8.25 in
Width: 10.25 in

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