Large "Ford" Sign at the Rouge Plant, circa 1964
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Artifact Overview
The River Rouge complex took raw materials, like iron ore, and converted them to refined materials for the creation of new automobiles. Ford strategically positioned the Rouge plant near the river to receive raw materials by boat, and it used the complex's railroad network to distribute them to the proper buildings for refinement. This strategy made Ford Motor Company more efficient and allowed for financial growth.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
31 October 1963
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.833.135687.95
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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