Ford Motor Company Green Island Branch in Troy, New York, June 29, 1923
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company opened its plant at Green Island, New York, in 1923. The factory complex, located on the Hudson River near Troy, included a hydroelectric station to power its operations. Employees at Green Island made radiators and heater cores for Ford vehicles. Ford closed the factory in 1988, and it was torn down in 2004.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
29 June 1923
Subject Date
29 June 1923
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.34793
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: 7.75 in
Width: 10.875 in
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