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- Detroit Dry Dock Company Employees, Including Henry Ford, 1880-1882 - During the 1880s, Henry Ford worked in a variety of positions near his Dearborn, Michigan, home. Among other endeavors, Ford helped on his father's farm, apprenticed for a machinist, operated and repaired steam engines, and found occasional work in Detroit factories. This photograph shows him (top row, sixth from right) with fellow employees at the Detroit Dry Dock shipbuilding company.
- 1880-1882
- Collections - Artifact
Detroit Dry Dock Company Employees, Including Henry Ford, 1880-1882
During the 1880s, Henry Ford worked in a variety of positions near his Dearborn, Michigan, home. Among other endeavors, Ford helped on his father's farm, apprenticed for a machinist, operated and repaired steam engines, and found occasional work in Detroit factories. This photograph shows him (top row, sixth from right) with fellow employees at the Detroit Dry Dock shipbuilding company.
- Portrait of Henry Ford at Age 18, Working for Detroit Dry Dock Company, 1881 - Henry Ford struck out on his own, at age 16, in December 1879. In quick succession, he worked for Michigan Car Company, James Flower & Brothers Machine Shop, and -- at nights -- Magill Jewelry where he repaired watches. From 1880 to 1882, he apprenticed at Detroit Dry Dock Company. Each job provided him with new skills and experiences.
- 1881
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of Henry Ford at Age 18, Working for Detroit Dry Dock Company, 1881
Henry Ford struck out on his own, at age 16, in December 1879. In quick succession, he worked for Michigan Car Company, James Flower & Brothers Machine Shop, and -- at nights -- Magill Jewelry where he repaired watches. From 1880 to 1882, he apprenticed at Detroit Dry Dock Company. Each job provided him with new skills and experiences.