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- Henry Ford, Tex Rickard, and Edsel Ford with a 1928 Ford Model A at the Ford Industrial Exposition, New York City, January 1928 - Henry Ford and Edsel Ford introduced the Model A in December 1927. After 19 years of Model T production, the public was eager for Ford Motor Company's new car. Sports promoter Tex Rickard went to see a Model A -- and to pose for a photo with the Fords -- in New York City.
- January 01, 1928
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Henry Ford, Tex Rickard, and Edsel Ford with a 1928 Ford Model A at the Ford Industrial Exposition, New York City, January 1928
Henry Ford and Edsel Ford introduced the Model A in December 1927. After 19 years of Model T production, the public was eager for Ford Motor Company's new car. Sports promoter Tex Rickard went to see a Model A -- and to pose for a photo with the Fords -- in New York City.
- Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company Executives at Ford Engineering Laboratory, 1938 - R.H. Schmidt -- head of purchasing at Ford Motor Company's Cologne, Germany, plant -- took this photo of Henry Ford and senior executives while Schmidt was visiting Ford's Engineering Laboratory in Dearborn, Michigan. At left are vice president of manufacturing P.E. Martin and production superintendent Charles Sorensen. Henry Ford is at far right.
- 1938
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Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company Executives at Ford Engineering Laboratory, 1938
R.H. Schmidt -- head of purchasing at Ford Motor Company's Cologne, Germany, plant -- took this photo of Henry Ford and senior executives while Schmidt was visiting Ford's Engineering Laboratory in Dearborn, Michigan. At left are vice president of manufacturing P.E. Martin and production superintendent Charles Sorensen. Henry Ford is at far right.
- Henry Ford and P. E. Martin with Ford Automobile Chassis, March 1932 - P.E. Martin joined Ford Motor Company in 1903. He quickly earned leadership posts in production. Martin made vital contributions to the Model T, introduced in 1908, and to the moving assembly line, implemented in 1914. To the end, Martin preferred spending time on the factory floor rather than in his office. He resigned from Ford for health reasons in 1941.
- March 25, 1932
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Henry Ford and P. E. Martin with Ford Automobile Chassis, March 1932
P.E. Martin joined Ford Motor Company in 1903. He quickly earned leadership posts in production. Martin made vital contributions to the Model T, introduced in 1908, and to the moving assembly line, implemented in 1914. To the end, Martin preferred spending time on the factory floor rather than in his office. He resigned from Ford for health reasons in 1941.
- Edsel Ford's Office, Ford Engineering Laboratory, circa 1924 - This photograph shows Edsel Ford's office in the Ford Engineering Laboratory when it was completed in 1924. Edsel Ford became president of Ford Motor Company in 1919, and he remained so until his death in 1943. Though Ford Motor Company's official headquarters stayed at Highland Park, influence shifted to the Dearborn laboratory when senior executives were there.
- circa 1924
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Edsel Ford's Office, Ford Engineering Laboratory, circa 1924
This photograph shows Edsel Ford's office in the Ford Engineering Laboratory when it was completed in 1924. Edsel Ford became president of Ford Motor Company in 1919, and he remained so until his death in 1943. Though Ford Motor Company's official headquarters stayed at Highland Park, influence shifted to the Dearborn laboratory when senior executives were there.
- Ford Motor Company Executive P. E. Martin, June 1922 - P.E. Martin joined Ford Motor Company in 1903. He quickly earned leadership posts in production. Martin made vital contributions to the Model T, introduced in 1908, and to the moving assembly line, implemented in 1914. To the end, Martin preferred spending time on the factory floor rather than in his office. He resigned from Ford for health reasons in 1941.
- June 04, 1922
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Ford Motor Company Executive P. E. Martin, June 1922
P.E. Martin joined Ford Motor Company in 1903. He quickly earned leadership posts in production. Martin made vital contributions to the Model T, introduced in 1908, and to the moving assembly line, implemented in 1914. To the end, Martin preferred spending time on the factory floor rather than in his office. He resigned from Ford for health reasons in 1941.
- Henry Ford and Edsel Ford Examining Tire in Laboratory, circa 1935 - Henry Ford and Edsel Ford were photographed inspecting a tire circa 1935. Ford Motor Company began construction of its own tire plant, at the Rouge factory complex, in 1937. Two years later, the plant was turning out as many as 16,000 tires each day. Nearly eight million "Ford" branded tires were made before World War II ended production in 1942.
- circa 1935
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Henry Ford and Edsel Ford Examining Tire in Laboratory, circa 1935
Henry Ford and Edsel Ford were photographed inspecting a tire circa 1935. Ford Motor Company began construction of its own tire plant, at the Rouge factory complex, in 1937. Two years later, the plant was turning out as many as 16,000 tires each day. Nearly eight million "Ford" branded tires were made before World War II ended production in 1942.
- Henry Ford, Edsel Ford, and Ford Motor Company Executives with Model A Engine, October 1927 - Henry Ford (center) and Edsel Ford (second from left) posed at the Rouge in 1927 with Model A engine number one, and with some of their most trusted lieutenants. Charles Sorensen (far left) and P.E. Martin (third from right) headed production at the factory. Gus Degener (second from right) supervised vehicle assembly and inspection. Charles Hartner (far right) oversaw machine operations at the Rouge.
- October 21, 1927
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Henry Ford, Edsel Ford, and Ford Motor Company Executives with Model A Engine, October 1927
Henry Ford (center) and Edsel Ford (second from left) posed at the Rouge in 1927 with Model A engine number one, and with some of their most trusted lieutenants. Charles Sorensen (far left) and P.E. Martin (third from right) headed production at the factory. Gus Degener (second from right) supervised vehicle assembly and inspection. Charles Hartner (far right) oversaw machine operations at the Rouge.
- Henry Ford in His Office at the Highland Park Plant, 1913 - Henry Ford was photographed in his office at Ford Motor Company's Highland Park plant in 1913. The photo session was a rare moment in which to catch Ford at his desk. Always a mechanic at heart, Ford preferred to spend his time on the factory floor talking in person with his managers and employees.
- November 1913-December 1913
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Henry Ford in His Office at the Highland Park Plant, 1913
Henry Ford was photographed in his office at Ford Motor Company's Highland Park plant in 1913. The photo session was a rare moment in which to catch Ford at his desk. Always a mechanic at heart, Ford preferred to spend his time on the factory floor talking in person with his managers and employees.
- John Burroughs and Henry Ford in Henry Ford's Office at the Highland Park Plant, June 1913 - Henry Ford read and admired the works of John Burroughs. In the early 1910s, Ford sought out the internationally known naturalist and writer. The two bonded over their love of birds and nature and became friends. Ford and Burroughs often visited each another and went on extended vacations with family and other acquaintances.
- June 01, 1913
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John Burroughs and Henry Ford in Henry Ford's Office at the Highland Park Plant, June 1913
Henry Ford read and admired the works of John Burroughs. In the early 1910s, Ford sought out the internationally known naturalist and writer. The two bonded over their love of birds and nature and became friends. Ford and Burroughs often visited each another and went on extended vacations with family and other acquaintances.
- Oil Portrait of Edsel Ford by Diego Rivera, 1932 - Partway through work on his <em>Detroit Industry</em> murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Diego Rivera took a break to paint a portrait of the frescoes' primary sponsor, Edsel Ford. Rather than posing Ford in his office, Rivera chose a more appropriate setting: an automotive design studio. The portrait depicts Ford as strong and confident in his preferred environment.
- 1932
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Oil Portrait of Edsel Ford by Diego Rivera, 1932
Partway through work on his Detroit Industry murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Diego Rivera took a break to paint a portrait of the frescoes' primary sponsor, Edsel Ford. Rather than posing Ford in his office, Rivera chose a more appropriate setting: an automotive design studio. The portrait depicts Ford as strong and confident in his preferred environment.