Passengers Boarding Ford V-8 Bus Operated by Lake Shore Coach Lines, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, July 29, 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
Subject Date
29 July 1937
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.833.68603.G
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: 7.875 in
Width: 10.938 in
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