Ford V-8 School Bus Used by Merced Union Elementary School District No. 1, November 1937
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Artifact Overview
In November 1936, Ford Motor Company introduced a "forward control" chassis for transit and school buses. The layout placed the engine underneath the driver's area rather than out front. The resulting flat-nosed design made it easier for the driver to see passengers or students crossing in front of the bus while loading or unloading.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
05 November 1937
Subject Date
05 November 1937
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.69280
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: 8 in
Width: 11 in
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