Portrait of Henry Ford at Age 18, Working for Detroit Dry Dock Company, 1881
THF117584 / Portrait of Henry Ford at Age 18, Working for Detroit Dry Dock Company, 1881
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford struck out on his own, at age 16, in December 1879. In quick succession, he worked for Michigan Car Company, James Flower & Brothers Machine Shop, and -- at nights -- Magill Jewelry where he repaired watches. From 1880 to 1882, he apprenticed at Detroit Dry Dock Company. Each job provided him with new skills and experiences.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1881
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.833.38998
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: 5.5 in
Width: 6.5 in
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