Henry Ford with 1935 Ford V-8 Engine, December 1934
THF123513 / Henry Ford with 1935 Ford V-8 Engine, December 1934
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Artifact Overview
In late 1934 Henry Ford admires his last great personal innovation, the Ford V-8 engine. Ford did not invent the V-8 configuration. His contribution was figuring out how to make a V-8 cheap enough and light enough to use in an inexpensive car like a Ford.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
20 December 1934
Subject Date
20 December 1934
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.189.11375
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: 10 in
Width: 8.25 in
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