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- Aerial Drawing of Ford Motor Company Branch in Mexico City, Mexico, March 5, 1931 - Ford Motor Company operated sales and service branches, as well as assembly plants, in cities around the world. Ford opened its first Mexico City, Mexico, assembly plant in 1926. It was replaced in 1932 by the larger factory seen here. A century later, Ford's expanded Mexican facilities were producing vehicles for export to the United States.
- March 05, 1931
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Aerial Drawing of Ford Motor Company Branch in Mexico City, Mexico, March 5, 1931
Ford Motor Company operated sales and service branches, as well as assembly plants, in cities around the world. Ford opened its first Mexico City, Mexico, assembly plant in 1926. It was replaced in 1932 by the larger factory seen here. A century later, Ford's expanded Mexican facilities were producing vehicles for export to the United States.
- Shipyard Interior "A" Building Showing Line of Bliss Multiple Press - Equipment sat ready in the newly finished Building A at Ford Motor Company's Rouge factory in 1918. Specialized machines like these were essential to Ford's mass production methods. These machines were first used to build Eagle anti-submarine boats during World War I. Ford produced 60 of the boats between May 1918 and October 1919.
- May 04, 1918
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Shipyard Interior "A" Building Showing Line of Bliss Multiple Press
Equipment sat ready in the newly finished Building A at Ford Motor Company's Rouge factory in 1918. Specialized machines like these were essential to Ford's mass production methods. These machines were first used to build Eagle anti-submarine boats during World War I. Ford produced 60 of the boats between May 1918 and October 1919.
- Rouge Plant Construction - The first vehicles built at Ford Motor Company's Rouge factory weren't automobiles but boats. These Eagle boats were designed to challenge German submarines during World War I, but they saw only limited action before the armistice. Here workers prepare a section of sheet steel for use in an Eagle boat. Sixty Eagles were produced between May 1918 and October 1919.
- May 04, 1918
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Rouge Plant Construction
The first vehicles built at Ford Motor Company's Rouge factory weren't automobiles but boats. These Eagle boats were designed to challenge German submarines during World War I, but they saw only limited action before the armistice. Here workers prepare a section of sheet steel for use in an Eagle boat. Sixty Eagles were produced between May 1918 and October 1919.
- Rouge Plant Construction - Equipment sat ready in the newly finished Building A at Ford Motor Company's Rouge factory in 1918. Specialized machines like these were essential to Ford's mass production methods. These machines were first used to build Eagle anti-submarine boats during World War I. Ford produced 60 of the boats between May 1918 and October 1919.
- May 08, 1918
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Rouge Plant Construction
Equipment sat ready in the newly finished Building A at Ford Motor Company's Rouge factory in 1918. Specialized machines like these were essential to Ford's mass production methods. These machines were first used to build Eagle anti-submarine boats during World War I. Ford produced 60 of the boats between May 1918 and October 1919.
- Rouge Plant Construction - The first vehicles built at Ford Motor Company's Rouge factory weren't automobiles but boats. These Eagle boats were designed to challenge German submarines during World War I, but they saw only limited action before the armistice. Workers laid the first Eagle's keel on May 7, 1918. Sixty boats were completed when production ended in October 1919.
- May 16, 1918
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Rouge Plant Construction
The first vehicles built at Ford Motor Company's Rouge factory weren't automobiles but boats. These Eagle boats were designed to challenge German submarines during World War I, but they saw only limited action before the armistice. Workers laid the first Eagle's keel on May 7, 1918. Sixty boats were completed when production ended in October 1919.
- Rouge Plant Construction - The first vehicles built at Ford Motor Company's Rouge factory weren't automobiles but boats. These Eagle boats were designed to challenge German submarines during World War I, but they saw only limited action before the armistice. Workers laid the first Eagle's keel on May 7, 1918. Sixty boats were completed when production ended in October 1919.
- May 16, 1918
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Rouge Plant Construction
The first vehicles built at Ford Motor Company's Rouge factory weren't automobiles but boats. These Eagle boats were designed to challenge German submarines during World War I, but they saw only limited action before the armistice. Workers laid the first Eagle's keel on May 7, 1918. Sixty boats were completed when production ended in October 1919.
- Rouge Plant Construction - The first vehicles built at Ford Motor Company's Rouge factory weren't automobiles but boats. These Eagle boats were designed to challenge German submarines during World War I, but they saw only limited action before the armistice. Workers laid the first Eagle's keel on May 7, 1918. Sixty boats were completed when production ended in October 1919.
- May 20, 1918
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Rouge Plant Construction
The first vehicles built at Ford Motor Company's Rouge factory weren't automobiles but boats. These Eagle boats were designed to challenge German submarines during World War I, but they saw only limited action before the armistice. Workers laid the first Eagle's keel on May 7, 1918. Sixty boats were completed when production ended in October 1919.
- Rouge Plant Construction - The first vehicles built at Ford Motor Company's Rouge factory weren't automobiles but boats. These Eagle boats were designed to challenge German submarines during World War I, but they saw only limited action before the armistice. Workers laid the first Eagle's keel on May 7, 1918. Sixty boats were completed when production ended in October 1919.
- May 21, 1918
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Rouge Plant Construction
The first vehicles built at Ford Motor Company's Rouge factory weren't automobiles but boats. These Eagle boats were designed to challenge German submarines during World War I, but they saw only limited action before the armistice. Workers laid the first Eagle's keel on May 7, 1918. Sixty boats were completed when production ended in October 1919.
- Super Service Station Drawings by Albert Kahn Inc., May 1935 - In the 1930s, Ford Motor Company promoted the "Super Service Station" concept for its franchisee dealers. These stations provided one-stop shopping for motorists by selling gasoline, motor oil, parts, and accessories along with new Ford vehicles. The stations also provided service and repairs. Albert Kahn Associates prepared this drawing. Kahn designed many of Ford Motor Company's key buildings.
- May 15, 1935
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Super Service Station Drawings by Albert Kahn Inc., May 1935
In the 1930s, Ford Motor Company promoted the "Super Service Station" concept for its franchisee dealers. These stations provided one-stop shopping for motorists by selling gasoline, motor oil, parts, and accessories along with new Ford vehicles. The stations also provided service and repairs. Albert Kahn Associates prepared this drawing. Kahn designed many of Ford Motor Company's key buildings.
- Chevrolet Service Parts Plant Construction - Construction is underway at Chevrolet's Service Parts Division plant in Saginaw, Michigan, in this 1941 photo. This new building was designed by Albert Kahn, among the most influential industrial architects of the early 20th century. Kahn's airy reinforced concrete structures were popular with automakers. He also counted Packard, Ford, Hudson, and Dodge Brothers among his clients.
- April 01, 1941
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Chevrolet Service Parts Plant Construction
Construction is underway at Chevrolet's Service Parts Division plant in Saginaw, Michigan, in this 1941 photo. This new building was designed by Albert Kahn, among the most influential industrial architects of the early 20th century. Kahn's airy reinforced concrete structures were popular with automakers. He also counted Packard, Ford, Hudson, and Dodge Brothers among his clients.