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- Painting Automobile Bodies in the Ford Motor Company Rouge Plant B Building, November 1932 - Ford Motor Company's system of mass production depended on the smooth flow of parts and materials to workers. Ford engineers designed the buildings and facilities at the company's massive Rouge plant with this in mind. The "B" Building, where vehicle assembly took place, included extensive conveyer systems to accommodate the continuous movement of parts and processes.
- November 14, 1932
- Collections - Artifact
Painting Automobile Bodies in the Ford Motor Company Rouge Plant B Building, November 1932
Ford Motor Company's system of mass production depended on the smooth flow of parts and materials to workers. Ford engineers designed the buildings and facilities at the company's massive Rouge plant with this in mind. The "B" Building, where vehicle assembly took place, included extensive conveyer systems to accommodate the continuous movement of parts and processes.
- Preparing Car Bodies for Painting, Ford Rouge Plant Assembly Line, 1940 - Engineers at Ford's Highland Park plant had fine-tuned the moving assembly line. With this experience in hand, Ford created the "B" Building at its new River Rouge complex with extensive conveyer systems to accommodate the flow of parts and assembly processes. These workers inspect vehicles on the body assembly line. From here, bodies moved along to the paint shop.
- January 16, 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Preparing Car Bodies for Painting, Ford Rouge Plant Assembly Line, 1940
Engineers at Ford's Highland Park plant had fine-tuned the moving assembly line. With this experience in hand, Ford created the "B" Building at its new River Rouge complex with extensive conveyer systems to accommodate the flow of parts and assembly processes. These workers inspect vehicles on the body assembly line. From here, bodies moved along to the paint shop.
- "America's Finest" Spray Paint Can, 2005-2008 - Many car artists have no formal training. They use common materials, such as this can of Rustoleum spray paint, to transform their vehicles and turn their inspiration into reality.
- 2005-2008
- Collections - Artifact
"America's Finest" Spray Paint Can, 2005-2008
Many car artists have no formal training. They use common materials, such as this can of Rustoleum spray paint, to transform their vehicles and turn their inspiration into reality.
- Painted and Unpainted Car Bodies on Conveyor Lines, Ford Rouge Plant, 1940 - Engineers at Ford's Highland Park plant had fine-tuned the moving assembly line. With this experience in hand, Ford created the "B" Building at its new River Rouge complex with extensive conveyer systems to accommodate the flow of parts and assembly processes. Here, elevated conveyors move vehicles through body assembly on the "B" Building's second floor.
- January 16, 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Painted and Unpainted Car Bodies on Conveyor Lines, Ford Rouge Plant, 1940
Engineers at Ford's Highland Park plant had fine-tuned the moving assembly line. With this experience in hand, Ford created the "B" Building at its new River Rouge complex with extensive conveyer systems to accommodate the flow of parts and assembly processes. Here, elevated conveyors move vehicles through body assembly on the "B" Building's second floor.
- Spraying Lacquer on Ford Automobile Bodies at Briggs Manufacturing Company, Detroit, Michigan, 1933 -
- 1933
- Collections - Artifact
Spraying Lacquer on Ford Automobile Bodies at Briggs Manufacturing Company, Detroit, Michigan, 1933
- Worker Spray-Painting a Used Car, March 1935 -
- March 14, 1935
- Collections - Artifact
Worker Spray-Painting a Used Car, March 1935