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- Lincoln Motor Company Plant, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1947 - Henry Leland formed Lincoln Motor Company in 1917 to manufacture Liberty airplane engines during World War I. Lincoln's plant occupied the corner of Livernois and Warren Avenues in Detroit. In 1920, Leland and Lincoln pivoted to luxury automobiles. More than 400,000 cars were built in the Detroit factory until operations moved to a new facility in Wixom, Michigan, which opened in 1957.
- circa 1947
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Lincoln Motor Company Plant, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1947
Henry Leland formed Lincoln Motor Company in 1917 to manufacture Liberty airplane engines during World War I. Lincoln's plant occupied the corner of Livernois and Warren Avenues in Detroit. In 1920, Leland and Lincoln pivoted to luxury automobiles. More than 400,000 cars were built in the Detroit factory until operations moved to a new facility in Wixom, Michigan, which opened in 1957.
- Lincoln Zephyr Special Rear Two-Window Sedan, Lincoln Plant, Detroit, Michigan, 1936 - The Lincoln Zephyr was introduced for 1936 in response to the Great Depression. Sales of the $4,000+ Model K had fallen sharply, and the $1,300 Zephyr was intended to bring customers back into Lincoln showrooms. Until the 1940 model year, all Zephyrs were distinguished by a split rear window that helped carry the car's streamlined form onto the sloped rear deck.
- August 18, 1936
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Lincoln Zephyr Special Rear Two-Window Sedan, Lincoln Plant, Detroit, Michigan, 1936
The Lincoln Zephyr was introduced for 1936 in response to the Great Depression. Sales of the $4,000+ Model K had fallen sharply, and the $1,300 Zephyr was intended to bring customers back into Lincoln showrooms. Until the 1940 model year, all Zephyrs were distinguished by a split rear window that helped carry the car's streamlined form onto the sloped rear deck.
- Blood Bank Donors at Ford Motor Company Lincoln Plant, 1944 - Ford Motor Company and its employees contributed to Allied efforts in World War II in many ways. The company built trucks, tanks, aircraft engines, gliders, and B-24 bomber airplanes. Ford workers participated in blood drives by donating blood and plasma for use stateside or overseas.
- October 16, 1944
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Blood Bank Donors at Ford Motor Company Lincoln Plant, 1944
Ford Motor Company and its employees contributed to Allied efforts in World War II in many ways. The company built trucks, tanks, aircraft engines, gliders, and B-24 bomber airplanes. Ford workers participated in blood drives by donating blood and plasma for use stateside or overseas.
- Statue of Abraham Lincoln outside Lincoln Motor Company Building, Detroit, Michigan, July 1924 - When Henry Leland established Lincoln Motor Company with his son Wilfred in 1917, he named it after the first man for whom he cast a presidential ballot: Abraham Lincoln. Leland named his earlier firm, Cadillac Motor Car Company, after the French explorer who founded Detroit. Henry Leland possessed a rare humility -- he formed two successful car companies and named neither after himself.
- July 15, 1924
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Statue of Abraham Lincoln outside Lincoln Motor Company Building, Detroit, Michigan, July 1924
When Henry Leland established Lincoln Motor Company with his son Wilfred in 1917, he named it after the first man for whom he cast a presidential ballot: Abraham Lincoln. Leland named his earlier firm, Cadillac Motor Car Company, after the French explorer who founded Detroit. Henry Leland possessed a rare humility -- he formed two successful car companies and named neither after himself.
- 25th Anniversary of Ford Motor Company's Acquisition of Lincoln, February 4, 1947 - Employees at Lincoln Motor Company posed for a group photo on February 4, 1947, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ford Motor Company's acquisition of Lincoln. Ford purchased Lincoln for $8 million on February 4, 1922, after Lincoln was forced into receivership by a difficult economy and disappointing sales.
- February 04, 1947
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25th Anniversary of Ford Motor Company's Acquisition of Lincoln, February 4, 1947
Employees at Lincoln Motor Company posed for a group photo on February 4, 1947, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ford Motor Company's acquisition of Lincoln. Ford purchased Lincoln for $8 million on February 4, 1922, after Lincoln was forced into receivership by a difficult economy and disappointing sales.
- Ford GPW (Jeep) Assembly Line, Lincoln Plant, Detroit, Michigan, September 1942 - Like other American automakers, Ford Motor Company suspended civilian production during World War II. Instead, the company devoted its employees and factories to manufacturing Allied war materiel. Ford facilities produced aircraft engines, bomber airplanes, gliders, tanks, armored cars, and -- as seen here -- GPW jeep vehicles. More than 282,000 jeeps rolled off Ford assembly lines from 1941-1945.
- September 08, 1942
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Ford GPW (Jeep) Assembly Line, Lincoln Plant, Detroit, Michigan, September 1942
Like other American automakers, Ford Motor Company suspended civilian production during World War II. Instead, the company devoted its employees and factories to manufacturing Allied war materiel. Ford facilities produced aircraft engines, bomber airplanes, gliders, tanks, armored cars, and -- as seen here -- GPW jeep vehicles. More than 282,000 jeeps rolled off Ford assembly lines from 1941-1945.
- 1939 Lincoln Continental Prototype, Designed and Built by E. T. Gregorie for Edsel Ford - Inspired by his 1938 trip to Europe, Edsel Ford worked with designer E.T. "Bob" Gregorie to create a custom car with a sophisticated "continental" look. When Ford drove the car in Florida the following spring, friends were so enthusiastic that he put the design into production. The Lincoln Continental remained in production through 1948, but the prototype was destroyed.
- February 23, 1939
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1939 Lincoln Continental Prototype, Designed and Built by E. T. Gregorie for Edsel Ford
Inspired by his 1938 trip to Europe, Edsel Ford worked with designer E.T. "Bob" Gregorie to create a custom car with a sophisticated "continental" look. When Ford drove the car in Florida the following spring, friends were so enthusiastic that he put the design into production. The Lincoln Continental remained in production through 1948, but the prototype was destroyed.
- Young Women at the Abraham Lincoln Statue outside the Ford Motor Company Lincoln Plant, 1944 - When Henry Leland established Lincoln Motor Company with his son Wilfred in 1917, he named it after the first man for whom he cast a presidential ballot: Abraham Lincoln. Leland named his earlier firm, Cadillac Motor Car Company, after the French explorer who founded Detroit. Henry Leland possessed a rare humility -- he formed two successful car companies and named neither after himself.
- November 29, 1944
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Young Women at the Abraham Lincoln Statue outside the Ford Motor Company Lincoln Plant, 1944
When Henry Leland established Lincoln Motor Company with his son Wilfred in 1917, he named it after the first man for whom he cast a presidential ballot: Abraham Lincoln. Leland named his earlier firm, Cadillac Motor Car Company, after the French explorer who founded Detroit. Henry Leland possessed a rare humility -- he formed two successful car companies and named neither after himself.
- Cartoon of Edsel Ford, circa 1935 - Artist Ed Geissler created this caricature of Edsel Ford around 1935. It has the then-president of Ford Motor Company and Lincoln Motor Company standing in front of Lincoln's plant in Detroit, Michigan. On the left, a smaller drawing shows Mr. Ford preparing to reveal a new automobile -- perhaps it's the 1936 Lincoln Zephyr.
- circa 1935
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Cartoon of Edsel Ford, circa 1935
Artist Ed Geissler created this caricature of Edsel Ford around 1935. It has the then-president of Ford Motor Company and Lincoln Motor Company standing in front of Lincoln's plant in Detroit, Michigan. On the left, a smaller drawing shows Mr. Ford preparing to reveal a new automobile -- perhaps it's the 1936 Lincoln Zephyr.
- 1939 Lincoln Continental Prototype, Designed and Built by E. T. Gregorie for Edsel Ford - Inspired by his 1938 trip to Europe, Edsel Ford worked with designer E.T. "Bob" Gregorie to create a custom car with a sophisticated "continental" look. When Ford drove the car in Florida the following spring, friends were so enthusiastic that he put the design into production. The Lincoln Continental remained in production through 1948, but the prototype was destroyed.
- February 23, 1939
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1939 Lincoln Continental Prototype, Designed and Built by E. T. Gregorie for Edsel Ford
Inspired by his 1938 trip to Europe, Edsel Ford worked with designer E.T. "Bob" Gregorie to create a custom car with a sophisticated "continental" look. When Ford drove the car in Florida the following spring, friends were so enthusiastic that he put the design into production. The Lincoln Continental remained in production through 1948, but the prototype was destroyed.