Search
- Edsel Ford and Henry Ford with Others on Trial Run of the Lake Ormoc, July 20, 1928 - Henry Ford established Fordlandia and Belterra in the Brazilian rainforest to supply rubber for automobile production. He began shipping machinery and supplies to the Amazon in 1928. Two ships, <em>Lake Ormoc</em> and <em>Lake Farge</em>, left Dearborn, Michigan, that July. Ford and other executives posed for this photograph on the <em>Lake Ormoc</em> to commemorate the start of the project.
- July 20, 1928
- Collections - Artifact
Edsel Ford and Henry Ford with Others on Trial Run of the Lake Ormoc, July 20, 1928
Henry Ford established Fordlandia and Belterra in the Brazilian rainforest to supply rubber for automobile production. He began shipping machinery and supplies to the Amazon in 1928. Two ships, Lake Ormoc and Lake Farge, left Dearborn, Michigan, that July. Ford and other executives posed for this photograph on the Lake Ormoc to commemorate the start of the project.
- Henry Ford II's 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta, May 1953 - Italian automaker Enzo Ferrari presented this 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta roadster as a gift to Henry Ford II. Its wood-rimmed steering wheel and white leatherette upholstery suggested luxury, while its V-12 engine was pure Ferrari performance. Ford kept the car only for a few years -- apparently long enough for it to influence the styling of Ford Motor Company's 1955 Thunderbird.
- May 04, 1953
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Ford II's 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta, May 1953
Italian automaker Enzo Ferrari presented this 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta roadster as a gift to Henry Ford II. Its wood-rimmed steering wheel and white leatherette upholstery suggested luxury, while its V-12 engine was pure Ferrari performance. Ford kept the car only for a few years -- apparently long enough for it to influence the styling of Ford Motor Company's 1955 Thunderbird.
- Henry Ford II's 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta, May 1953 - Italian automaker Enzo Ferrari presented this 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta roadster as a gift to Henry Ford II. Its wood-rimmed steering wheel and white leatherette upholstery suggested luxury, while its V-12 engine was pure Ferrari performance. Ford kept the car only for a few years -- apparently long enough for it to influence the styling of Ford Motor Company's 1955 Thunderbird.
- May 04, 1953
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Ford II's 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta, May 1953
Italian automaker Enzo Ferrari presented this 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta roadster as a gift to Henry Ford II. Its wood-rimmed steering wheel and white leatherette upholstery suggested luxury, while its V-12 engine was pure Ferrari performance. Ford kept the car only for a few years -- apparently long enough for it to influence the styling of Ford Motor Company's 1955 Thunderbird.
- Henry Ford II's 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta, May 1953 - Italian automaker Enzo Ferrari presented this 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta roadster as a gift to Henry Ford II. Its wood-rimmed steering wheel and white leatherette upholstery suggested luxury, while its V-12 engine was pure Ferrari performance. Ford kept the car only for a few years -- apparently long enough for it to influence the styling of Ford Motor Company's 1955 Thunderbird.
- May 04, 1953
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Ford II's 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta, May 1953
Italian automaker Enzo Ferrari presented this 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta roadster as a gift to Henry Ford II. Its wood-rimmed steering wheel and white leatherette upholstery suggested luxury, while its V-12 engine was pure Ferrari performance. Ford kept the car only for a few years -- apparently long enough for it to influence the styling of Ford Motor Company's 1955 Thunderbird.
- Henry Ford II's 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta, November 1953 - Italian automaker Enzo Ferrari presented this 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta roadster as a gift to Henry Ford II. Its wood-rimmed steering wheel and white leatherette upholstery suggested luxury, while its V-12 engine was pure Ferrari performance. Ford kept the car only for a few years -- apparently long enough for it to influence the styling of Ford Motor Company's 1955 Thunderbird.
- November 03, 1953
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Ford II's 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta, November 1953
Italian automaker Enzo Ferrari presented this 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta roadster as a gift to Henry Ford II. Its wood-rimmed steering wheel and white leatherette upholstery suggested luxury, while its V-12 engine was pure Ferrari performance. Ford kept the car only for a few years -- apparently long enough for it to influence the styling of Ford Motor Company's 1955 Thunderbird.
- Henry Ford II's 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta, May 1953 - Italian automaker Enzo Ferrari presented this 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta roadster as a gift to Henry Ford II. Its wood-rimmed steering wheel and white leatherette upholstery suggested luxury, while its V-12 engine was pure Ferrari performance. Ford kept the car only for a few years -- apparently long enough for it to influence the styling of Ford Motor Company's 1955 Thunderbird.
- May 01, 1953
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Ford II's 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta, May 1953
Italian automaker Enzo Ferrari presented this 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta roadster as a gift to Henry Ford II. Its wood-rimmed steering wheel and white leatherette upholstery suggested luxury, while its V-12 engine was pure Ferrari performance. Ford kept the car only for a few years -- apparently long enough for it to influence the styling of Ford Motor Company's 1955 Thunderbird.
- H. J. Heinz Company Baseball Team, 1896 - The H.J. Heinz Company was at the forefront of employee welfare during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Exemplary employee amenities such as a gymnasium, swimming pool, self-improvement classes, and large dining rooms supported a strong company culture. An additional recreational activity included the company baseball team, comprised of its employees.
- 1896
- Collections - Artifact
H. J. Heinz Company Baseball Team, 1896
The H.J. Heinz Company was at the forefront of employee welfare during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Exemplary employee amenities such as a gymnasium, swimming pool, self-improvement classes, and large dining rooms supported a strong company culture. An additional recreational activity included the company baseball team, comprised of its employees.
- Henry Ford II's 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta, Henry Ford Museum, January 1954 - Italian automaker Enzo Ferrari presented this 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta roadster as a gift to Henry Ford II. The wood-rimmed steering wheel and white leatherette upholstery suggested luxury, while the V-12 engine was pure Ferrari performance. The Barchetta made appearances at Henry Ford Museum for the 1954 and 1955 <em>Sports Cars in Review</em> exhibitions.
- January 01, 1954
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Ford II's 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta, Henry Ford Museum, January 1954
Italian automaker Enzo Ferrari presented this 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta roadster as a gift to Henry Ford II. The wood-rimmed steering wheel and white leatherette upholstery suggested luxury, while the V-12 engine was pure Ferrari performance. The Barchetta made appearances at Henry Ford Museum for the 1954 and 1955 Sports Cars in Review exhibitions.
- Ford Motor Company Executives Charles Sorensen and P. E. Martin, June 1922 - Charles Sorensen and P.E. Martin each held senior production positions at Ford Motor Company. Given Henry Ford's dislike of official titles and organizational charts, it was difficult to know who outranked whom. Nevertheless, Sorensen and Martin made the unusual arrangement work. Both men made lasting contributions to the company, and both enjoyed the full confidence of Henry Ford.
- June 04, 1922
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Motor Company Executives Charles Sorensen and P. E. Martin, June 1922
Charles Sorensen and P.E. Martin each held senior production positions at Ford Motor Company. Given Henry Ford's dislike of official titles and organizational charts, it was difficult to know who outranked whom. Nevertheless, Sorensen and Martin made the unusual arrangement work. Both men made lasting contributions to the company, and both enjoyed the full confidence of Henry Ford.
- Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for P.W. Lawson, Orleans, Vermont, November 20, 1918 - Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- November 20, 1918
- Collections - Artifact
Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for P.W. Lawson, Orleans, Vermont, November 20, 1918
Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.