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- Sleeping Child in the Ford Building, California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935 - Through the 1930s, Ford Motor Company poured resources into exhibitions at regional and world's fairs. Henry Ford believed strongly in the educational value of such displays, and a corporate presence at the fairs benefitted public relations. Henry Ford's first car, the Quadricycle, was exhibited for visitors in the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition Ford Building.
- 1935
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Sleeping Child in the Ford Building, California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935
Through the 1930s, Ford Motor Company poured resources into exhibitions at regional and world's fairs. Henry Ford believed strongly in the educational value of such displays, and a corporate presence at the fairs benefitted public relations. Henry Ford's first car, the Quadricycle, was exhibited for visitors in the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition Ford Building.
- Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum Emblem, 1971 -
- 1971
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Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum Emblem, 1971
- Advertising Poster, "Ford on the American Road," 1962-1965 - The evolution of Ford Motor Company vehicles through 1965 is illustrated in this colorful advertisement. The line starts with the 1896 Quadricycle and the 1902 "999" race car, and it includes four variants of the pivotal Model T. The Lincoln and Mercury marques are each represented with multiple cars. Later important Ford models, like Thunderbird and Mustang, finish the progression.
- 1962 - 1965
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Advertising Poster, "Ford on the American Road," 1962-1965
The evolution of Ford Motor Company vehicles through 1965 is illustrated in this colorful advertisement. The line starts with the 1896 Quadricycle and the 1902 "999" race car, and it includes four variants of the pivotal Model T. The Lincoln and Mercury marques are each represented with multiple cars. Later important Ford models, like Thunderbird and Mustang, finish the progression.
- Henry Ford, Clara Ford and Henry Ford II in Greenfield Village, May 1946 - Henry Ford II poses with his grandparents, Henry and Clara Ford, in Greenfield Village in May 1946. They gathered for the "Automobile Golden Jubilee" -- Detroit's celebration of the auto's 50th anniversary in the city. Photographs were also taken of Henry Ford with his Quadricycle, which he first operated in June 1896. The Quadricycle was only the second automobile driven in the Motor City.
- May 01, 1946
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Henry Ford, Clara Ford and Henry Ford II in Greenfield Village, May 1946
Henry Ford II poses with his grandparents, Henry and Clara Ford, in Greenfield Village in May 1946. They gathered for the "Automobile Golden Jubilee" -- Detroit's celebration of the auto's 50th anniversary in the city. Photographs were also taken of Henry Ford with his Quadricycle, which he first operated in June 1896. The Quadricycle was only the second automobile driven in the Motor City.
- Drawing of the 1893 Kitchen Sink Engine, "Diagram of 4 Cycle Internal Combustion Engine" - This 1934 diagram uses Henry Ford's experimental 1893 Kitchen Sink Engine to illustrate the operation of a four-stroke internal combustion engine. Stroke one draws air and fuel into the cylinder. Stroke two compresses the air-fuel mixture. In the power stroke, a spark ignites the mixture which forces the piston down, turning the crankshaft. Stroke four pushes exhaust from the cylinder.
- December 23, 1934
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Drawing of the 1893 Kitchen Sink Engine, "Diagram of 4 Cycle Internal Combustion Engine"
This 1934 diagram uses Henry Ford's experimental 1893 Kitchen Sink Engine to illustrate the operation of a four-stroke internal combustion engine. Stroke one draws air and fuel into the cylinder. Stroke two compresses the air-fuel mixture. In the power stroke, a spark ignites the mixture which forces the piston down, turning the crankshaft. Stroke four pushes exhaust from the cylinder.
- 58 Bagley Avenue Shed at Its Original Site, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1908 - This shed sat behind a house at 58 Bagley Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, where Henry and Clara Ford lived for 3-1/2 years. Henry and friends built the Quadricycle, Ford's first automobile, in the shed in 1896. Many years later, Ford had the building reconstructed in Greenfield Village. Photographs of the original building and site helped ensure the replica's accuracy.
- circa 1908
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58 Bagley Avenue Shed at Its Original Site, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1908
This shed sat behind a house at 58 Bagley Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, where Henry and Clara Ford lived for 3-1/2 years. Henry and friends built the Quadricycle, Ford's first automobile, in the shed in 1896. Many years later, Ford had the building reconstructed in Greenfield Village. Photographs of the original building and site helped ensure the replica's accuracy.
- Bagley Avenue Workshop at Its Original Site, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1908 - Henry Ford reconstructed the Bagley Avenue Workshop, the shed behind the duplex house at 58 Bagley where he and Clara had lived, in Greenfield Village in 1933. Ford built the 1896 Quadricycle, his first automobile, in the original shed. Photos of the original building and site guided the reconstruction. Bricks from the actual Bagley house reportedly were used in the replica shed.
- circa 1908
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Bagley Avenue Workshop at Its Original Site, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1908
Henry Ford reconstructed the Bagley Avenue Workshop, the shed behind the duplex house at 58 Bagley where he and Clara had lived, in Greenfield Village in 1933. Ford built the 1896 Quadricycle, his first automobile, in the original shed. Photos of the original building and site guided the reconstruction. Bricks from the actual Bagley house reportedly were used in the replica shed.
- Henry Ford with 1896 Quadricycle at Bagley Avenue Workshop in Greenfield Village, June 16, 1933 - Henry Ford built his first automobile, the Quadricycle, at his Bagley Avenue Workshop in 1896. This photograph shows Ford and his Quadricycle in front of a recreated workshop at Greenfield Village -- Ford's historical outdoor museum -- in Dearborn, Michigan. The image commemorates the 30th anniversary of Ford Motor Company in 1933.
- June 16, 1933
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Henry Ford with 1896 Quadricycle at Bagley Avenue Workshop in Greenfield Village, June 16, 1933
Henry Ford built his first automobile, the Quadricycle, at his Bagley Avenue Workshop in 1896. This photograph shows Ford and his Quadricycle in front of a recreated workshop at Greenfield Village -- Ford's historical outdoor museum -- in Dearborn, Michigan. The image commemorates the 30th anniversary of Ford Motor Company in 1933.
- Henry Ford in the 1896 Quadricycle and Edsel Ford with a New Ford V-8 Car, Greenfield Village, 1933 - Ford Motor Company celebrated its 30th anniversary in 1933. For this photo, taken in Greenfield Village, Henry Ford sat in his 1896 Quadricycle, the first automobile he built, while Edsel Ford posed with a new Ford V-8 sedan.
- 1933
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Henry Ford in the 1896 Quadricycle and Edsel Ford with a New Ford V-8 Car, Greenfield Village, 1933
Ford Motor Company celebrated its 30th anniversary in 1933. For this photo, taken in Greenfield Village, Henry Ford sat in his 1896 Quadricycle, the first automobile he built, while Edsel Ford posed with a new Ford V-8 sedan.
- Quadricycle inside Replica of Henry Ford's Workshop, Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934 - Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to encourage optimism during the Depression. Ford Motor Company's popular exhibition at the fair included the century room, where fairgoers found a nineteenth-century machine shop, a replica of Henry Ford's first workshop, and the Quadricyle -- the original Ford automobile.
- 1934
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Quadricycle inside Replica of Henry Ford's Workshop, Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934
Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to encourage optimism during the Depression. Ford Motor Company's popular exhibition at the fair included the century room, where fairgoers found a nineteenth-century machine shop, a replica of Henry Ford's first workshop, and the Quadricyle -- the original Ford automobile.