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- Henry Ford with Grandson Henry Ford II, 1918 - Henry Ford's first grandchild -- and his namesake -- Henry Ford II was born on September 4, 1917. Henry II would grow up to run the family business, serving as president, then chairman and CEO, of Ford Motor Company from 1945 until his retirement in 1979.
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Henry Ford with Grandson Henry Ford II, 1918
Henry Ford's first grandchild -- and his namesake -- Henry Ford II was born on September 4, 1917. Henry II would grow up to run the family business, serving as president, then chairman and CEO, of Ford Motor Company from 1945 until his retirement in 1979.
- Henry Ford's Boyhood Workbench inside Ford Home (Henry Ford's Birthplace), circa 1934 - Henry Ford first developed his mechanical skills by repairing watches for friends and neighbors. Young Ford never took a fee; he was content with the experience he gained. When his father insisted that Henry should be charging for his services, the boy instead resorted to making his repairs in secret, toiling late at night at a workbench in his bedroom.
- 1934
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Henry Ford's Boyhood Workbench inside Ford Home (Henry Ford's Birthplace), circa 1934
Henry Ford first developed his mechanical skills by repairing watches for friends and neighbors. Young Ford never took a fee; he was content with the experience he gained. When his father insisted that Henry should be charging for his services, the boy instead resorted to making his repairs in secret, toiling late at night at a workbench in his bedroom.
- Edsel Ford and Henry Ford on Henry's 79th Birthday, Greenfield Village, 1942 - Henry Ford celebrated his 79th birthday with a favorite activity -- a visit to Greenfield Village. He was joined by his wife, Clara, son, Edsel, and several Ford Motor Company officials. The group enjoyed a meal at Clinton Inn (now Eagle Tavern) and attended a performance at Martha-Mary Chapel, where students of the Edison Institute schools presented Ford with a basket containing 79 yellow roses.
- July 30, 1942
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Edsel Ford and Henry Ford on Henry's 79th Birthday, Greenfield Village, 1942
Henry Ford celebrated his 79th birthday with a favorite activity -- a visit to Greenfield Village. He was joined by his wife, Clara, son, Edsel, and several Ford Motor Company officials. The group enjoyed a meal at Clinton Inn (now Eagle Tavern) and attended a performance at Martha-Mary Chapel, where students of the Edison Institute schools presented Ford with a basket containing 79 yellow roses.
- Henry Ford, Edsel Ford and Henry Ford II: Ford, Three Generations, 1953 - Norman Rockwell commemorated the 50th anniversary of Ford Motor Company's founding with a group portrait of the automaker's three most influential leaders. Henry Ford served as president from 1906 until 1919, and again from 1943 to 1945. Edsel Ford headed the company from 1919 until his death in 1943. Henry Ford II presided over the company from 1945 until 1979.
- 1953
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Henry Ford, Edsel Ford and Henry Ford II: Ford, Three Generations, 1953
Norman Rockwell commemorated the 50th anniversary of Ford Motor Company's founding with a group portrait of the automaker's three most influential leaders. Henry Ford served as president from 1906 until 1919, and again from 1943 to 1945. Edsel Ford headed the company from 1919 until his death in 1943. Henry Ford II presided over the company from 1945 until 1979.
- Henry Ford and Clara Bryant Ford on Henry's 75th Birthday, July 30, 1938 - Henry Ford turned 75 years old on July 30, 1938. He and his wife Clara visited Greenfield Village to mark the occasion. The couple also celebrated with flowers and cake at their nearby Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan.
- July 30, 1938
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Henry Ford and Clara Bryant Ford on Henry's 75th Birthday, July 30, 1938
Henry Ford turned 75 years old on July 30, 1938. He and his wife Clara visited Greenfield Village to mark the occasion. The couple also celebrated with flowers and cake at their nearby Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan.
- Henry Ford Holding His Grandson Henry Ford II, 1917-1918 - Henry Ford's first grandchild -- and his namesake -- Henry Ford II was born on September 4, 1917. Henry II would grow up to run the family business, serving as president, then chairman and CEO, of Ford Motor Company from 1945 until his retirement in 1979.
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Henry Ford Holding His Grandson Henry Ford II, 1917-1918
Henry Ford's first grandchild -- and his namesake -- Henry Ford II was born on September 4, 1917. Henry II would grow up to run the family business, serving as president, then chairman and CEO, of Ford Motor Company from 1945 until his retirement in 1979.
- Henry Ford Personal History Exhibit, Henry Ford Museum, circa 1953 - Henry Ford himself was the focus of <em>Henry Ford: A Personal History</em>. Opened in 1953 during Ford Motor Company's 50th anniversary, the exhibit included artifacts like Westinghouse steam engine No. 345, the fifteen millionth Model T, and a re-creation of Ford's Highland Park office using original furnishings. It was among the museum's first major additions after Ford's death in 1947.
- circa 1953
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Henry Ford Personal History Exhibit, Henry Ford Museum, circa 1953
Henry Ford himself was the focus of Henry Ford: A Personal History. Opened in 1953 during Ford Motor Company's 50th anniversary, the exhibit included artifacts like Westinghouse steam engine No. 345, the fifteen millionth Model T, and a re-creation of Ford's Highland Park office using original furnishings. It was among the museum's first major additions after Ford's death in 1947.
- "Scanning Henry Ford's Fiddles," 2013 - In 2009 and 2012, The Henry Ford and Henry Ford Hospital teamed up to examine several of Henry Ford's personal violins. CT scans helped identify past repairs and fragile areas not easily discernible through visual inspection. The examinations also revealed more about how the renowned Italian violin makers constructed these impressive musical instruments.
- 2013
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"Scanning Henry Ford's Fiddles," 2013
In 2009 and 2012, The Henry Ford and Henry Ford Hospital teamed up to examine several of Henry Ford's personal violins. CT scans helped identify past repairs and fragile areas not easily discernible through visual inspection. The examinations also revealed more about how the renowned Italian violin makers constructed these impressive musical instruments.
- Henry Ford's Jot Book, Undated - Henry Ford always carried a small notebook to jot down important pieces of information or simple reminders of things to remember. The over 50 small jot books give a sense of a busy man trying to capture information on the fly. The contents vary from questions to ask Thomas Edison to names and addresses to grocery lists.
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Henry Ford's Jot Book, Undated
Henry Ford always carried a small notebook to jot down important pieces of information or simple reminders of things to remember. The over 50 small jot books give a sense of a busy man trying to capture information on the fly. The contents vary from questions to ask Thomas Edison to names and addresses to grocery lists.
- Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company Executives at Henry Ford Museum, 1933 - One of the most important decisions that Henry Ford made early in his career was to identify talented individuals who could bring his vision for a universal car for the masses to reality. Each man pictured here was, in one way or another, directly responsible for Ford Motor Company's success, and failures, in the years leading up to World War II. P. E. Martin and Charles Sorensen were the hard-driving production and manufacturing heads that ensured Ford's plants operated at peak levels and achieved record production levels in the mid-1920s. B. J. Craig, as treasurer and secretary, was responsible for the hundreds of millions of dollars that funded all of Ford's operations. A. M. Wibel managed purchasing of everything from cotter pins and lubrication oil to coal mines and freighters at Ford's River Rouge plant, Highland Park, and ultimately for Ford operations worldwide. Raymond Dahlinger managed hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland for Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company. Left to right: P.E. (Peter Edmund) Martin, Vice President in charge of Manufacturing; B.J. (Burt John) Craig, Treasurer and Secretary; Charles E. Sorensen, Production Superintendent; Henry Ford; Raymond Dahlinger, Manager of Ford Farms; Edsel Ford; A.M. (Albert M.) Wibel, Vice President of Purchasing.
- July 20, 1933
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Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company Executives at Henry Ford Museum, 1933
One of the most important decisions that Henry Ford made early in his career was to identify talented individuals who could bring his vision for a universal car for the masses to reality. Each man pictured here was, in one way or another, directly responsible for Ford Motor Company's success, and failures, in the years leading up to World War II. P. E. Martin and Charles Sorensen were the hard-driving production and manufacturing heads that ensured Ford's plants operated at peak levels and achieved record production levels in the mid-1920s. B. J. Craig, as treasurer and secretary, was responsible for the hundreds of millions of dollars that funded all of Ford's operations. A. M. Wibel managed purchasing of everything from cotter pins and lubrication oil to coal mines and freighters at Ford's River Rouge plant, Highland Park, and ultimately for Ford operations worldwide. Raymond Dahlinger managed hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland for Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company. Left to right: P.E. (Peter Edmund) Martin, Vice President in charge of Manufacturing; B.J. (Burt John) Craig, Treasurer and Secretary; Charles E. Sorensen, Production Superintendent; Henry Ford; Raymond Dahlinger, Manager of Ford Farms; Edsel Ford; A.M. (Albert M.) Wibel, Vice President of Purchasing.