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- Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company Branch Managers Meet at Detroit Boat Club, September 17, 1908 - Ford Motor Company distributed its vehicles around the country -- ultimately around the world -- through a network of branch houses in major cities. These branches, in turn, supplied vehicles to dealers. This allowed Ford to maintain consistent prices and service everywhere. Ford hosted its branch managers at regular meetings in Detroit, where they were updated on the company's latest activities.
- September 17, 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company Branch Managers Meet at Detroit Boat Club, September 17, 1908
Ford Motor Company distributed its vehicles around the country -- ultimately around the world -- through a network of branch houses in major cities. These branches, in turn, supplied vehicles to dealers. This allowed Ford to maintain consistent prices and service everywhere. Ford hosted its branch managers at regular meetings in Detroit, where they were updated on the company's latest activities.
- Ford Motor Company Stockholders at Detroit Boat Club, September 17, 1908 - Stockholders of Ford Motor Company gathered at the Detroit Boat Club in September 1908. John W. Anderson (left) was an attorney for Alexander Malcomson, Henry Ford's primary backer. James Couzens (left center) was Ford Motor Company's general manager. John Dodge (right), with his brother Horace, supplied most of the mechanical components used in Ford cars.
- September 17, 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Motor Company Stockholders at Detroit Boat Club, September 17, 1908
Stockholders of Ford Motor Company gathered at the Detroit Boat Club in September 1908. John W. Anderson (left) was an attorney for Alexander Malcomson, Henry Ford's primary backer. James Couzens (left center) was Ford Motor Company's general manager. John Dodge (right), with his brother Horace, supplied most of the mechanical components used in Ford cars.
- Detroit Boat Club, Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan - The Detroit Boat Club, founded in 1839, is the oldest sport rowing club in the United States. The club moved its headquarters from mainland Detroit to Belle Isle in 1889. The current boathouse--one of the oldest fully concrete buildings in the U.S.-- was constructed in 1902, after two previous iterations burned down.
- 1896-1915
- Collections - Artifact
Detroit Boat Club, Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan
The Detroit Boat Club, founded in 1839, is the oldest sport rowing club in the United States. The club moved its headquarters from mainland Detroit to Belle Isle in 1889. The current boathouse--one of the oldest fully concrete buildings in the U.S.-- was constructed in 1902, after two previous iterations burned down.
- Detroit Boat Club, Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan - The Detroit Boat Club, founded in 1839, is the oldest sport rowing club in the United States. The club moved its headquarters from mainland Detroit to Belle Isle in 1889. The current boathouse--one of the oldest fully concrete buildings in the U.S.-- was constructed in 1902, after two previous iterations burned down.
- 1910-1920
- Collections - Artifact
Detroit Boat Club, Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan
The Detroit Boat Club, founded in 1839, is the oldest sport rowing club in the United States. The club moved its headquarters from mainland Detroit to Belle Isle in 1889. The current boathouse--one of the oldest fully concrete buildings in the U.S.-- was constructed in 1902, after two previous iterations burned down.