Portrait of Harvey Firestone at Age 17, 1885-1886
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Artifact Overview
Harvey S. Firestone began his career at his cousin's buggy company. In 1900, he formed his own Firestone Tire and Rubber Company to manufacture rubber tires for horse-drawn carriages. Recognizing the automobile's potential, Firestone supplied tires to Ford Motor Company starting in 1906. That prosperous business relationship grew into a personal friendship with Henry Ford.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1885-1886
Creators
Creator Notes
The original photographer is unidentified.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
83.1.334
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8.125 in
Inscriptions
written on back:
17 yrs old
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