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- Ford Motor Company Stockholders, June 1911 - Seven of Ford Motor Company's most prominent stockholders were pictured in this image from 1911. Over the following years, Henry Ford methodically and clandestinely bought up shares from minority stockholders until he obtained a controlling interest. When the task was finished in 1919, Mr. Ford at last had complete control of Ford Motor Company.
- June 01, 1911
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Ford Motor Company Stockholders, June 1911
Seven of Ford Motor Company's most prominent stockholders were pictured in this image from 1911. Over the following years, Henry Ford methodically and clandestinely bought up shares from minority stockholders until he obtained a controlling interest. When the task was finished in 1919, Mr. Ford at last had complete control of Ford Motor Company.
- 1913 Ford Model T Cross Section Diagram - For 1913, the Model T's brass windshield frame and side lamps were changed to steel, and synthetic leatherette replaced real leather on the inner door panels. The substitutions saved money which, in turn, allowed Ford Motor Company to reduce sales prices on its vehicles. Total production exceeded 170,200 cars in 1913, and Touring cars started at $600.
- July 01, 1913
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1913 Ford Model T Cross Section Diagram
For 1913, the Model T's brass windshield frame and side lamps were changed to steel, and synthetic leatherette replaced real leather on the inner door panels. The substitutions saved money which, in turn, allowed Ford Motor Company to reduce sales prices on its vehicles. Total production exceeded 170,200 cars in 1913, and Touring cars started at $600.
- Car Climbs Difficult Flight of Steps, July 1911 -
- July 01, 1911
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Car Climbs Difficult Flight of Steps, July 1911
- Aerial View of Ford Motor Company Piquette Avenue Plant, 1908 - Ford Motor Company quickly outgrew its first factory on Detroit's Mack Avenue and, in 1904, moved into the newly constructed Piquette Avenue Plant. At first, the three-story building seemed too large. One employee wondered if the company could ever use all the space, but his concerns soon seemed quaint. In 1910, the burgeoning company again moved into more spacious quarters.
- June 01, 1908
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Aerial View of Ford Motor Company Piquette Avenue Plant, 1908
Ford Motor Company quickly outgrew its first factory on Detroit's Mack Avenue and, in 1904, moved into the newly constructed Piquette Avenue Plant. At first, the three-story building seemed too large. One employee wondered if the company could ever use all the space, but his concerns soon seemed quaint. In 1910, the burgeoning company again moved into more spacious quarters.
- Advertisement for Ford Model T Sedans and Coupelets, October 1914 - Ford Motor Company built some 308,000 Model T automobiles in 1915. That year, leatherette upholstery was phased in on open cars as a less expensive substitute for real leather. The coupelet, Ford's first convertible coupe model, also debuted for 1915. Touring car prices started at $440, while coupelets were priced starting at $590.
- October 01, 1914
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Advertisement for Ford Model T Sedans and Coupelets, October 1914
Ford Motor Company built some 308,000 Model T automobiles in 1915. That year, leatherette upholstery was phased in on open cars as a less expensive substitute for real leather. The coupelet, Ford's first convertible coupe model, also debuted for 1915. Touring car prices started at $440, while coupelets were priced starting at $590.
- Ford Model T Controls, 1912 - To modern drivers, the Ford Model T's controls are confusing. There are three foot pedals, but they operate the gearshift mechanism, the reverse gear, and the brake. The throttle is operated by a lever on the right side of the steering wheel. But compared with some cars of its time, the T's controls are straightforward and relatively easy to use.
- March 01, 1912
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Ford Model T Controls, 1912
To modern drivers, the Ford Model T's controls are confusing. There are three foot pedals, but they operate the gearshift mechanism, the reverse gear, and the brake. The throttle is operated by a lever on the right side of the steering wheel. But compared with some cars of its time, the T's controls are straightforward and relatively easy to use.