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- One-Millionth Four Cylinder Ford Model T Engine, 1915 - Ford Motor Company built its one millionth Model T engine in 1915, some seven years after the model debuted. Ford's annual production rate climbed even before the moving assembly line was fully implemented in late 1913. The automaker's use of interchangeable parts, specialized machines, and a highly developed station assembly system fueled that growth prior to the assembly line.

- 1915
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One-Millionth Four Cylinder Ford Model T Engine, 1915
Ford Motor Company built its one millionth Model T engine in 1915, some seven years after the model debuted. Ford's annual production rate climbed even before the moving assembly line was fully implemented in late 1913. The automaker's use of interchangeable parts, specialized machines, and a highly developed station assembly system fueled that growth prior to the assembly line.
- Michael Endelman, Dressed for His Bar Mitzvah, 1989 -

- April 01, 1989
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Michael Endelman, Dressed for His Bar Mitzvah, 1989
- The Endelman Family at the Time of Michael Endelman's Bar Mitzvah, 1989 -

- April 01, 1989
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The Endelman Family at the Time of Michael Endelman's Bar Mitzvah, 1989
- Tractor Towing Last B-24 Bomber Built at Willow Run Bomber Plant, June 1945 - Ford Motor Company built 8,685 B-24 bomber airplanes at its Willow Run, Michigan, plant during World War II. Workers turned out the last bomber in late June 1945. Henry Ford II attended the ceremony as that last bomber was towed from its hangar. Some 42,000 people worked at Willow Run. At peak production, they finished one airplane every 63 minutes.

- June 28, 1945
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Tractor Towing Last B-24 Bomber Built at Willow Run Bomber Plant, June 1945
Ford Motor Company built 8,685 B-24 bomber airplanes at its Willow Run, Michigan, plant during World War II. Workers turned out the last bomber in late June 1945. Henry Ford II attended the ceremony as that last bomber was towed from its hangar. Some 42,000 people worked at Willow Run. At peak production, they finished one airplane every 63 minutes.
- Ten-Millionth Ford Model T Coming off the Assembly Line, Highland Park Plant, June 4, 1924 - In June 1924, the ten-millionth Ford automobile -- a Model T, of course -- rolled off the Highland Park assembly line. Dozens of factory workers posed with the historic automobile for this photograph. Ford sent this vehicle on a cross-country tour promoting the company. Crowds would greet the auto as it made its way from New York to California along the Lincoln Highway.

- June 04, 1924
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Ten-Millionth Ford Model T Coming off the Assembly Line, Highland Park Plant, June 4, 1924
In June 1924, the ten-millionth Ford automobile -- a Model T, of course -- rolled off the Highland Park assembly line. Dozens of factory workers posed with the historic automobile for this photograph. Ford sent this vehicle on a cross-country tour promoting the company. Crowds would greet the auto as it made its way from New York to California along the Lincoln Highway.
- The 20-Millionth Ford Car, a 1931 Ford Model A, inside Henry Ford Museum in 1931 - The Ford Motor Company produced its 20 millionth automobile -- a black Town Sedan -- in 1931. The car rolled off Ford's Rouge plant assembly line on April 14th, and it then embarked on a nationwide publicity tour. This photograph shows the vehicle on display at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan.

- April 14, 1931
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The 20-Millionth Ford Car, a 1931 Ford Model A, inside Henry Ford Museum in 1931
The Ford Motor Company produced its 20 millionth automobile -- a black Town Sedan -- in 1931. The car rolled off Ford's Rouge plant assembly line on April 14th, and it then embarked on a nationwide publicity tour. This photograph shows the vehicle on display at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan.
- One Millionth Bicycle Made by Huffman Manufacturing Company, 1947 - The Huffman Manufacturing Company traces its roots to 1892 in its hometown of Dayton, Ohio. The company's one millionth bicycle, built in 1947, received special upgrades to commemorate the production milestone. Its motorcycle-inspired faux fuel tank and fender-mounted headlight are typical for children's bikes of the era. Its 14-karat-gold plating is not!

- May 13, 1947
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One Millionth Bicycle Made by Huffman Manufacturing Company, 1947
The Huffman Manufacturing Company traces its roots to 1892 in its hometown of Dayton, Ohio. The company's one millionth bicycle, built in 1947, received special upgrades to commemorate the production milestone. Its motorcycle-inspired faux fuel tank and fender-mounted headlight are typical for children's bikes of the era. Its 14-karat-gold plating is not!
- Michael Endelman, Dressed for His Bar Mitzvah, 1989 -

- April 01, 1989
- Collections - Artifact
Michael Endelman, Dressed for His Bar Mitzvah, 1989
- The Endelman Family at the Time of Michael Endelman's Bar Mitzvah, 1989 -

- April 01, 1989
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The Endelman Family at the Time of Michael Endelman's Bar Mitzvah, 1989
- The 20-Millionth and 15-Millionth Ford Cars with the "999" Racer outside Henry Ford Museum, 1931 - Three significant Fords sit outside Henry Ford Museum. The "999" race car, built in 1902, made headlines with Barney Oldfield at the tiller. The fifteen millionth Ford, built in 1927, represented the end of Model T manufacture. When this photo was taken, the twenty millionth Ford, a 1931 Model A, represented the latest milestone in Ford Motor Company production.

- 1931
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The 20-Millionth and 15-Millionth Ford Cars with the "999" Racer outside Henry Ford Museum, 1931
Three significant Fords sit outside Henry Ford Museum. The "999" race car, built in 1902, made headlines with Barney Oldfield at the tiller. The fifteen millionth Ford, built in 1927, represented the end of Model T manufacture. When this photo was taken, the twenty millionth Ford, a 1931 Model A, represented the latest milestone in Ford Motor Company production.