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- Presenting the 29-Millionth Ford to the Red Cross Women's Motor Corps, April 29, 1941 - The 29 millionth Ford automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line in April 1941. Edsel Ford presented the Super DeLuxe station wagon to the Detroit chapter of the Red Cross. This production milestone vehicle became one of the vehicles used by the Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps. Ford Motor Company had worked with this group previously, providing automobile maintenance training for its members.
- April 29, 1941
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Presenting the 29-Millionth Ford to the Red Cross Women's Motor Corps, April 29, 1941
The 29 millionth Ford automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line in April 1941. Edsel Ford presented the Super DeLuxe station wagon to the Detroit chapter of the Red Cross. This production milestone vehicle became one of the vehicles used by the Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps. Ford Motor Company had worked with this group previously, providing automobile maintenance training for its members.
- The 29-Millionth Ford is Presented to the Red Cross Women's Motor Corps, April 29, 1941 - The 29 millionth Ford automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line in April 1941. Edsel Ford presented the Super DeLuxe station wagon to the Detroit chapter of the Red Cross. This production milestone vehicle became one of the vehicles used by the Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps. Ford Motor Company had worked with this group previously, providing automobile maintenance training for its members.
- April 29, 1941
- Collections - Artifact
The 29-Millionth Ford is Presented to the Red Cross Women's Motor Corps, April 29, 1941
The 29 millionth Ford automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line in April 1941. Edsel Ford presented the Super DeLuxe station wagon to the Detroit chapter of the Red Cross. This production milestone vehicle became one of the vehicles used by the Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps. Ford Motor Company had worked with this group previously, providing automobile maintenance training for its members.
- The 29-Millionth Ford, Presented to the Red Cross Women's Motor Corps, April 29, 1941 - The 29 millionth Ford automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line in April 1941. Edsel Ford presented the Super DeLuxe station wagon to the Detroit chapter of the Red Cross. This production milestone vehicle became one of the vehicles used by the Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps. Ford Motor Company had worked with this group previously, providing automobile maintenance training for its members.
- April 29, 1941
- Collections - Artifact
The 29-Millionth Ford, Presented to the Red Cross Women's Motor Corps, April 29, 1941
The 29 millionth Ford automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line in April 1941. Edsel Ford presented the Super DeLuxe station wagon to the Detroit chapter of the Red Cross. This production milestone vehicle became one of the vehicles used by the Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps. Ford Motor Company had worked with this group previously, providing automobile maintenance training for its members.
- Emergency Hand-Crank Radio and Power Generator, circa 2010 - People who want to be prepared for disasters and power disruptions-or even for a post-oil society-can buy nonelectric, noncomputerized devices like this emergency radio. The radio is powered by a hand crank and includes a light and a cellphone charger.
- circa 2010
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Emergency Hand-Crank Radio and Power Generator, circa 2010
People who want to be prepared for disasters and power disruptions-or even for a post-oil society-can buy nonelectric, noncomputerized devices like this emergency radio. The radio is powered by a hand crank and includes a light and a cellphone charger.
- Ford Military Ambulance Body, February 1918 - When the United States entered World War I, Ford Motor Company personnel collaborated with the U.S. Surgeon General's Office, and with drivers who had served on the frontlines in France, to design a Model T-based ambulance suited to battlefield conditions. Ford built 5,745 ambulances for the Allied Powers during the war, and another 107 for the Red Cross.
- February 14, 1918
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Ford Military Ambulance Body, February 1918
When the United States entered World War I, Ford Motor Company personnel collaborated with the U.S. Surgeon General's Office, and with drivers who had served on the frontlines in France, to design a Model T-based ambulance suited to battlefield conditions. Ford built 5,745 ambulances for the Allied Powers during the war, and another 107 for the Red Cross.
- Ford Military Ambulance at the Highland Park Plant, March 1918 - When the United States entered World War I, Ford Motor Company personnel collaborated with the U.S. Surgeon General's Office, and with drivers who had served on the frontlines in France, to design a Model T-based ambulance suited to battlefield conditions. Ford built 5,745 ambulances for the Allied Powers during the war, and another 107 for the Red Cross.
- March 04, 1918
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Military Ambulance at the Highland Park Plant, March 1918
When the United States entered World War I, Ford Motor Company personnel collaborated with the U.S. Surgeon General's Office, and with drivers who had served on the frontlines in France, to design a Model T-based ambulance suited to battlefield conditions. Ford built 5,745 ambulances for the Allied Powers during the war, and another 107 for the Red Cross.
- Red Cross Workers at the Ford Highland Park Plant, 1918 - Ford Motor Company donated $500,000 to the Red Cross early in World War I. The humanitarian organization used the money to purchase nearly 1,000 Ford vehicles, including 107 ambulances, for wartime use. Ford produced another 5,745 ambulances during the war for the Allied Powers. Ford designed the vehicles in consultation with the U.S. Surgeon General's Office and frontline ambulance drivers.
- July 17, 1918
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Red Cross Workers at the Ford Highland Park Plant, 1918
Ford Motor Company donated $500,000 to the Red Cross early in World War I. The humanitarian organization used the money to purchase nearly 1,000 Ford vehicles, including 107 ambulances, for wartime use. Ford produced another 5,745 ambulances during the war for the Allied Powers. Ford designed the vehicles in consultation with the U.S. Surgeon General's Office and frontline ambulance drivers.
- Ford Military Ambulance at the Highland Park Plant, September 1918 - When the United States entered World War I, Ford Motor Company personnel collaborated with the U.S. Surgeon General's Office, and with drivers who had served on the frontlines in France, to design a Model T-based ambulance suited to battlefield conditions. Ford built 5,745 ambulances for the Allied Powers during the war, and another 107 for the Red Cross.
- September 18, 1918
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Military Ambulance at the Highland Park Plant, September 1918
When the United States entered World War I, Ford Motor Company personnel collaborated with the U.S. Surgeon General's Office, and with drivers who had served on the frontlines in France, to design a Model T-based ambulance suited to battlefield conditions. Ford built 5,745 ambulances for the Allied Powers during the war, and another 107 for the Red Cross.
- Telegram from Edsel Ford to W. J. Scripps, Radio Station WWJ, regarding American Red Cross Relief Fund, May 21, 1940 -
- May 21, 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Telegram from Edsel Ford to W. J. Scripps, Radio Station WWJ, regarding American Red Cross Relief Fund, May 21, 1940
- World War II Poster, "Join American Red Cross," 1942 -
- 1941-1945
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World War II Poster, "Join American Red Cross," 1942