Gas-Steam Engine in the Ford Motor Company Highland Park Plant Powerhouse, June 1916
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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
Date Made
05 June 1916
Subject Date
05 June 1916
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
64.167.620.P.833.5743.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Linen (Material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 10.875 in
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