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- Repairing Damage to Ford Motor Company Ship "Henry Ford II" at the Ford Rouge Plant, July 1926 -
- July 02, 1926
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Repairing Damage to Ford Motor Company Ship "Henry Ford II" at the Ford Rouge Plant, July 1926
- Ford Motor Company Ship "Henry Ford II" at the Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Michigan, circa 1949 - Henry Ford sited his new manufacturing complex on the newly dredged River Rouge to accommodate ships bringing in raw materials or taking on finished product for delivery. Desiring complete self-sufficiency at the Rouge, Ford assembled his own fleet of cargo carriers, ocean-going ships, barges, tugboats, and canal boats. This photograph shows <em>Henry Ford II</em>, a Ford Motor Company ore freighter launched in 1924.
- circa 1949
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Ford Motor Company Ship "Henry Ford II" at the Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Michigan, circa 1949
Henry Ford sited his new manufacturing complex on the newly dredged River Rouge to accommodate ships bringing in raw materials or taking on finished product for delivery. Desiring complete self-sufficiency at the Rouge, Ford assembled his own fleet of cargo carriers, ocean-going ships, barges, tugboats, and canal boats. This photograph shows Henry Ford II, a Ford Motor Company ore freighter launched in 1924.
- Ford Motor Company Executives at Launching of Freighter MS Henry Ford II, March 1, 1924 - American Ship Building Company launched <em>Henry Ford II</em> at its Lorain, Ohio, shipyard in 1924. The vessel, owned and operated by Ford Motor Company, primarily carried ore from western Lake Superior to the steel mill at Ford's Rouge plant near Detroit. After 65 years of service, <em>Henry Ford II</em> was retired in 1989 and scrapped five years later.
- March 01, 1924
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Ford Motor Company Executives at Launching of Freighter MS Henry Ford II, March 1, 1924
American Ship Building Company launched Henry Ford II at its Lorain, Ohio, shipyard in 1924. The vessel, owned and operated by Ford Motor Company, primarily carried ore from western Lake Superior to the steel mill at Ford's Rouge plant near Detroit. After 65 years of service, Henry Ford II was retired in 1989 and scrapped five years later.
- Ford Motor Company Ships "Henry Ford II" and "Benson Ford" at Ford Rouge Plant, May 1943 - Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons -- Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships traveled the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's Rouge manufacturing complex. This photograph shows the <em>Benson Ford</em> and the <em>Henry Ford II</em> docked at the Rouge in 1943.
- May 31, 1943
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Ford Motor Company Ships "Henry Ford II" and "Benson Ford" at Ford Rouge Plant, May 1943
Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons -- Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships traveled the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's Rouge manufacturing complex. This photograph shows the Benson Ford and the Henry Ford II docked at the Rouge in 1943.
- Before Launching the Ford Motor Company Ship "Henry Ford II," Lorain, Ohio, 1924 - Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons -- Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. This photo shows the <em>Henry Ford II</em> being built at the Lorain, Ohio, shipyards.
- March 01, 1924
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Before Launching the Ford Motor Company Ship "Henry Ford II," Lorain, Ohio, 1924
Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons -- Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. This photo shows the Henry Ford II being built at the Lorain, Ohio, shipyards.
- Employee Driving Ore Tractor inside Hull of Ford Freighter "Henry Ford II" at the Ford Rouge Plant, October 7, 1924 - Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons -- Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The vessels, owned and operated by Ford Motor Company, primarily carried ore from western Lake Superior to the steel mill at Ford's River Rouge Plant near Detroit. This photograph shows a tractor moving the remaining ore inside one of the <em>Henry Ford II</em>'s hold compartments.
- October 07, 1924
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Employee Driving Ore Tractor inside Hull of Ford Freighter "Henry Ford II" at the Ford Rouge Plant, October 7, 1924
Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons -- Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The vessels, owned and operated by Ford Motor Company, primarily carried ore from western Lake Superior to the steel mill at Ford's River Rouge Plant near Detroit. This photograph shows a tractor moving the remaining ore inside one of the Henry Ford II's hold compartments.
- Ford Motor Company Executives at Launching of Freighter MS Henry Ford II, March 1, 1924 - American Ship Building Company launched <em>Henry Ford II</em> at its Lorain, Ohio, shipyard in 1924. The vessel, owned and operated by Ford Motor Company, primarily carried ore from western Lake Superior to the steel mill at Ford's Rouge plant near Detroit. After 65 years of service, <em>Henry Ford II</em> was retired in 1989 and scrapped five years later.
- March 01, 1924
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Ford Motor Company Executives at Launching of Freighter MS Henry Ford II, March 1, 1924
American Ship Building Company launched Henry Ford II at its Lorain, Ohio, shipyard in 1924. The vessel, owned and operated by Ford Motor Company, primarily carried ore from western Lake Superior to the steel mill at Ford's Rouge plant near Detroit. After 65 years of service, Henry Ford II was retired in 1989 and scrapped five years later.
- Ford Motor Company Executives at Launching of Freighter MS Henry Ford II, March 1, 1924 - American Ship Building Company launched <em>Henry Ford II</em> at its Lorain, Ohio, shipyard in 1924. The vessel, owned and operated by Ford Motor Company, primarily carried ore from western Lake Superior to the steel mill at Ford's Rouge plant near Detroit. After 65 years of service, <em>Henry Ford II</em> was retired in 1989 and scrapped five years later.
- March 01, 1924
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Ford Motor Company Executives at Launching of Freighter MS Henry Ford II, March 1, 1924
American Ship Building Company launched Henry Ford II at its Lorain, Ohio, shipyard in 1924. The vessel, owned and operated by Ford Motor Company, primarily carried ore from western Lake Superior to the steel mill at Ford's Rouge plant near Detroit. After 65 years of service, Henry Ford II was retired in 1989 and scrapped five years later.
- Ship's Log for MS Henry Ford II, Trip 1, May 3-4, 1940 - Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons -- Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. A ship's log kept record of the cargo, loading and unloading ports, sailing dates, general weather conditions, and reasons for delay.
- 03 May 1940-04 May 1940
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Ship's Log for MS Henry Ford II, Trip 1, May 3-4, 1940
Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons -- Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. A ship's log kept record of the cargo, loading and unloading ports, sailing dates, general weather conditions, and reasons for delay.
- Guest Chamber on Freighter "Henry Ford II," 1925 - Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons -- Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. This photograph shows the luxurious interior of one of the guest chambers on the <em>Henry Ford II</em>.
- April 14, 1925
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Guest Chamber on Freighter "Henry Ford II," 1925
Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons -- Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. This photograph shows the luxurious interior of one of the guest chambers on the Henry Ford II.