Gas-Steam Engines inside the Ford Motor Company Highland Park Plant Powerhouse, circa 1914
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company opened its Highland Park plant in 1910. It was here that Ford produced most of its 15 million Model T cars, developed its moving assembly line, and instituted its Five Dollar Day. The plant's electricity was supplied by an on-site powerhouse with generators connected to nine gas-steam hybrid engines. Together, the nine engines produced 53,000 horsepower.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1914
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
64.167.833.P.710
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.75 in
Width: 10.75 in
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