Council Meeting in the Society of Automobile Engineers Offices, 1790 Broadway, New York City, April 1914

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Artifact Overview

The Society of Automobile (later, Automotive) Engineers was formed in 1905 to establish and encourage standards and best practices in the automotive industry. The organization grew quickly, hiring full-time staff and setting up headquarters in New York City. Among the members in this 1914 photograph is Cadillac head Henry Leland (seated, far right), whose precision manufacturing inspired other industry leaders.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Lantern slide

Subject Date

April 1914

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2023.0.15.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Adhesive

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 3.25 in
Width: 4 in

Council Meeting in the Society of Automobile Engineers Offices, 1790 Broadway, New York City, April 1914