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- Employees of Edison Illuminating Company of Detroit, Including Henry Ford, circa 1893 - This photograph shows Henry Ford, third from the right in the top row, with a mustache and coveralls. By early 1894, Ford would be promoted to chief engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit. Some of his coworkers -- including George Cato and Jim Bishop, pictured here -- helped Henry build his first horseless carriage, the Quadricycle.
- circa 1893
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Employees of Edison Illuminating Company of Detroit, Including Henry Ford, circa 1893
This photograph shows Henry Ford, third from the right in the top row, with a mustache and coveralls. By early 1894, Ford would be promoted to chief engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit. Some of his coworkers -- including George Cato and Jim Bishop, pictured here -- helped Henry build his first horseless carriage, the Quadricycle.
- Edison Illuminating Company Employees, Including Henry Ford, March 1893 - This photograph shows Henry Ford, third from the right in the top row, with a mustache and coveralls. By early 1894, Ford would be promoted to chief engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit. Some of his coworkers -- including George Cato and Jim Bishop, pictured here -- helped Henry build his first horseless carriage, the Quadricycle.
- March 01, 1893
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Edison Illuminating Company Employees, Including Henry Ford, March 1893
This photograph shows Henry Ford, third from the right in the top row, with a mustache and coveralls. By early 1894, Ford would be promoted to chief engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit. Some of his coworkers -- including George Cato and Jim Bishop, pictured here -- helped Henry build his first horseless carriage, the Quadricycle.
- Edison Illuminating Company Dedication in Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944 - In 1944, Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he had worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Along with other former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers, George Cato -- who was Ford's longtime friend and had assisted with the project -- attended the November dedication in Greenfield Village.
- November 08, 1944
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Edison Illuminating Company Dedication in Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944
In 1944, Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he had worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Along with other former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers, George Cato -- who was Ford's longtime friend and had assisted with the project -- attended the November dedication in Greenfield Village.
- Edison Illuminating Company of Detroit, 1893 -
- 1893
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Edison Illuminating Company of Detroit, 1893
- Henry Ford Opening the Valve to Start Power Production at the Edison Illumination Company Dedication, Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944 - Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers attended the November 1944 dedication in Greenfield Village. Looking on as he opens a valve to start generating power are George Cato (left), Ford's longtime friend, and Richard Elliott (left), who preceded Ford as chief engineer.
- November 08, 1944
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Henry Ford Opening the Valve to Start Power Production at the Edison Illumination Company Dedication, Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944
Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers attended the November 1944 dedication in Greenfield Village. Looking on as he opens a valve to start generating power are George Cato (left), Ford's longtime friend, and Richard Elliott (left), who preceded Ford as chief engineer.
- Edison Illuminating Co.--People--Item 12 -
- 1891
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Edison Illuminating Co.--People--Item 12
- George Cato and Jim Bishop with Henry Ford at the Edison Illuminating Company Building Dedication, Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944 - In 1944, Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he had worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Ford's former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers George Cato (left) and Jim Bishop (right) assisted with the project and participated in the November dedication ceremony in Greenfield Village.
- November 08, 1944
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George Cato and Jim Bishop with Henry Ford at the Edison Illuminating Company Building Dedication, Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944
In 1944, Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he had worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Ford's former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers George Cato (left) and Jim Bishop (right) assisted with the project and participated in the November dedication ceremony in Greenfield Village.
- Edison Illuminating Company Dedication in Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944 - In 1944, Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he had worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Ford invited former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers to the November dedication in Greenfield Village.
- November 08, 1944
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Edison Illuminating Company Dedication in Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944
In 1944, Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he had worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Ford invited former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers to the November dedication in Greenfield Village.
- Edison Illuminating Company Dedication in Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944 - Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers attended the November 1944 dedication in Greenfield Village. Among the guests was Richard Elliot, the chief engineer who preceded Ford at the plant. Here, Elliot operates the steam engine's throttle valve with his friend standing nearby.
- November 08, 1944
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Edison Illuminating Company Dedication in Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944
Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers attended the November 1944 dedication in Greenfield Village. Among the guests was Richard Elliot, the chief engineer who preceded Ford at the plant. Here, Elliot operates the steam engine's throttle valve with his friend standing nearby.
- Edison Illuminating Company of Detroit, circa 1895 -
- circa 1895
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Edison Illuminating Company of Detroit, circa 1895