Ford V-8 School Bus Used by Hanford Joint Union High School, 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

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.833.P.69280.A

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

Ford V-8 School Bus Used by Hanford Joint Union High School, November 1937