Aerial View of Nankin Mills Ford Village Industry Plant, August 1939
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Artifact Overview
In the early 1920s, Henry Ford set up small-scale factories throughout southeast Michigan. These "Village Industries" employed local residents -- ideally farmers who could maintain their farms when not working at the factory -- and supplied Ford with tools and vehicle parts. Nankin Mills was one of the first plants. The converted gristmill initially made screws and later became a stenciling plant for Ford.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
03 August 1939
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.188.P.25611
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: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in
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