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- Edison Illuminating Company Building under Construction in Greenfield Village, 1944 - Henry Ford constructed this power plant as an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit station where he had worked. Here, Ford also housed one of Edison's most startling electrical devices -- the only surviving "Jumbo" dynamo from Manhattan's Pearl Street Station. While chief engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company Henry Ford built his first car -- and had his first meeting with Thomas Edison.
- September 15, 1944
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Edison Illuminating Company Building under Construction in Greenfield Village, 1944
Henry Ford constructed this power plant as an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit station where he had worked. Here, Ford also housed one of Edison's most startling electrical devices -- the only surviving "Jumbo" dynamo from Manhattan's Pearl Street Station. While chief engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company Henry Ford built his first car -- and had his first meeting with Thomas Edison.
- Edison Illuminating Company Building Dedication in Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944 - In 1944, Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he had worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Along with other former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers, George Cato -- who was Ford's longtime friend and had assisted with the project -- attended the November dedication in Greenfield Village.
- November 08, 1944
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Edison Illuminating Company Building Dedication in Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944
In 1944, Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he had worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Along with other former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers, George Cato -- who was Ford's longtime friend and had assisted with the project -- attended the November dedication in Greenfield Village.
- Edison Illuminating Company Dedication in Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944 - In 1944, Henry Ford built an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he had worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Along with former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers, a few of Ford's current employees -- including William Dulmage, who had assisted with the station's construction -- attended the November dedication in Greenfield Village.
- November 08, 1944
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Edison Illuminating Company Dedication in Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944
In 1944, Henry Ford built an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he had worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Along with former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers, a few of Ford's current employees -- including William Dulmage, who had assisted with the station's construction -- attended the November dedication in Greenfield Village.
- Edison Illuminating Company Dedication in Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944 - In 1944, Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he had worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Along with other former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers, George Cato -- who was Ford's longtime friend and had assisted with the project -- attended the November dedication in Greenfield Village.
- November 08, 1944
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Edison Illuminating Company Dedication in Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944
In 1944, Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he had worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Along with other former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers, George Cato -- who was Ford's longtime friend and had assisted with the project -- attended the November dedication in Greenfield Village.
- Edison Illuminating Company Dedication in Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944 - In 1944, Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he had worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Ford invited former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers to the November dedication in Greenfield Village.
- November 08, 1944
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Edison Illuminating Company Dedication in Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944
In 1944, Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he had worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Ford invited former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers to the November dedication in Greenfield Village.
- Edison Illuminating Company's Station A in Greenfield Village, September 1944 - Henry Ford constructed this power plant as an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit station where he had worked. Here, Ford also housed one of Edison's most startling electrical devices -- the only surviving "Jumbo" dynamo from Manhattan's Pearl Street Station. While chief engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company Henry Ford built his first car -- and had his first meeting with Thomas Edison.
- September 29, 1944
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Edison Illuminating Company's Station A in Greenfield Village, September 1944
Henry Ford constructed this power plant as an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit station where he had worked. Here, Ford also housed one of Edison's most startling electrical devices -- the only surviving "Jumbo" dynamo from Manhattan's Pearl Street Station. While chief engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company Henry Ford built his first car -- and had his first meeting with Thomas Edison.
- Henry Ford with Former Employees at Edison Illuminating Company Building Dedication in Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944 - In 1944, Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he had worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Ford invited former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers to the November dedication in Greenfield Village.
- November 08, 1944
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Henry Ford with Former Employees at Edison Illuminating Company Building Dedication in Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944
In 1944, Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he had worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Ford invited former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers to the November dedication in Greenfield Village.
- Henry Ford Opening the Valve to Start Power Production at the Edison Illumination Company Dedication, Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944 - Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers attended the November 1944 dedication in Greenfield Village. Looking on as he opens a valve to start generating power are George Cato (left), Ford's longtime friend, and Richard Elliott (left), who preceded Ford as chief engineer.
- November 08, 1944
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Henry Ford Opening the Valve to Start Power Production at the Edison Illumination Company Dedication, Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944
Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers attended the November 1944 dedication in Greenfield Village. Looking on as he opens a valve to start generating power are George Cato (left), Ford's longtime friend, and Richard Elliott (left), who preceded Ford as chief engineer.
- Edison Illuminating Company Dedication in Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944 - Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers attended the November 1944 dedication in Greenfield Village. Among the guests were David Bell and Alex Jennett. The two stand with Henry Ford, their former boss, and examine the restored machinery.
- November 08, 1944
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Edison Illuminating Company Dedication in Greenfield Village, November 8, 1944
Henry Ford constructed an edited, scaled-down version of the Detroit power plant where he worked as chief engineer in the 1890s. Former Edison Illuminating Company coworkers attended the November 1944 dedication in Greenfield Village. Among the guests were David Bell and Alex Jennett. The two stand with Henry Ford, their former boss, and examine the restored machinery.
- Jim Bishop and Mary Ward Ford at the Edison Illuminating Company Generator, circa 1896 - Jim Bishop, seen on the left in this ca. 1897 photograph, collaborated with Henry Ford on his early automotive efforts. Bishop worked with Ford at the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit.
- circa 1896
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Jim Bishop and Mary Ward Ford at the Edison Illuminating Company Generator, circa 1896
Jim Bishop, seen on the left in this ca. 1897 photograph, collaborated with Henry Ford on his early automotive efforts. Bishop worked with Ford at the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit.