Employees of Edison Illuminating Company of Detroit, Including Henry Ford, circa 1893

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Artifact Overview

This photograph shows Henry Ford, third from the right in the top row, with a mustache and coveralls. By early 1894, Ford would be promoted to chief engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit. Some of his coworkers -- including George Cato and Jim Bishop, pictured here -- helped Henry build his first horseless carriage, the Quadricycle.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1893

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.O.393

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: 9.75 in

Employees of Edison Illuminating Company of Detroit, Including Henry Ford, circa 1893