Portrait of Henry Ford, 1914
THF707765 / Portrait of Henry Ford, 1914
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Artifact Overview
The moving assembly line, first experimented with by Henry Ford and his managers in April 1913, had by mid-1914 reduced the build time for a Model T from 12-1/2 hours to 93 minutes. The need for additional workers -- and to temper worker dissatisfaction with the new process -- prompted Ford to offer an unprecedented $5 daily wage in January 1914.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1914
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.2413
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: 10 in
Width: 8.25 in
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This was a pivotal time in Henry Ford's life. Ford, in his early 40s, urged his Ford Motor Company partners to support production of a "light, low-priced car," believing higher sales would increase profits. The introduction of the Model N in 1906 proved him right. It was more affordable than previous models and quickly became America's bestselling car.