Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company Stockholder John S. Gray, January 1905

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Artifact Overview

John S. Gray was president of Detroit's German-American Bank in 1903 when his nephew, coal dealer Alexander Malcomson, convinced him to invest in the upstart Ford Motor Company. Gray's prominent reputation encouraged others to invest in the automaker too. Gray served as Ford Motor Company's first president until his death in 1906, when he was succeeded by Henry Ford.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

January 1905

Creator Notes

The original photographer is unidentified. This copy photograph made by Ford Motor Company.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.1203

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: 4.75 in
Width: 3.75 in

Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company Stockholder John S. Gray, January 1905