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- Henry Ford and Hydropower - In 1921, Henry Ford conceived a project on the Tennessee River near Muscle Shoals, Alabama. He proposed to lease two federally owned fertilizer plants and a hydroelectric dam for 99 years at a cost of $5 million, modernizing the facilities while they were under his management. Objectors voiced concerns about private control over public resources. Ford withdrew his proposal in 1924.
- January 24, 2017
- Collections - Set
Henry Ford and Hydropower
In 1921, Henry Ford conceived a project on the Tennessee River near Muscle Shoals, Alabama. He proposed to lease two federally owned fertilizer plants and a hydroelectric dam for 99 years at a cost of $5 million, modernizing the facilities while they were under his management. Objectors voiced concerns about private control over public resources. Ford withdrew his proposal in 1924.
- Innovation Nation, Season 3 - <p>The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation, which aired for 10 seasons on CBS, showcased present-day change-makers from all over the world alongside innovators of the past whose stories are told through the archives and experiences at The Henry Ford. In Season 3, Mo Rocca explores topics on Susana Hunter Quilts, Pioneering Female Aviators, Locomotive Parts, and more!</p>
- March 31, 2017
- Collections - Video
Innovation Nation, Season 3
The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation, which aired for 10 seasons on CBS, showcased present-day change-makers from all over the world alongside innovators of the past whose stories are told through the archives and experiences at The Henry Ford. In Season 3, Mo Rocca explores topics on Susana Hunter Quilts, Pioneering Female Aviators, Locomotive Parts, and more!