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- Ford Rouge Plant, View from the Dix Avenue Bridge, Dearborn, Michigan, 1934 - The Ford building at the 1933-1934 Chicago World's Fair was lined with murals depicting the River Rouge Plant -- a symbol of industrial efficiency that exemplified the fair's Century of Progress theme. One mural included this majestic view of the plant, which was the largest and most efficient manufacturing complex of its time.
- 1934
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Ford Rouge Plant, View from the Dix Avenue Bridge, Dearborn, Michigan, 1934
The Ford building at the 1933-1934 Chicago World's Fair was lined with murals depicting the River Rouge Plant -- a symbol of industrial efficiency that exemplified the fair's Century of Progress theme. One mural included this majestic view of the plant, which was the largest and most efficient manufacturing complex of its time.
- Portrait of Henry Ford, 1933 - After the introduction of the Ford V-8 in 1932, Henry Ford became less active in Ford Motor Company's day-to-day business. He devoted more time to outside interests like Greenfield Village and his Edison Institute museum, the traditional fiddle music and folk dances of his youth, and philanthropic activities like his support of Berry College in rural Georgia.
- 1933
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Portrait of Henry Ford, 1933
After the introduction of the Ford V-8 in 1932, Henry Ford became less active in Ford Motor Company's day-to-day business. He devoted more time to outside interests like Greenfield Village and his Edison Institute museum, the traditional fiddle music and folk dances of his youth, and philanthropic activities like his support of Berry College in rural Georgia.
- Aerial View of Ford Airport and Ford Engineering Building, Dearborn, Michigan, October 1927 - Ford Airport in Dearborn, Michigan, was formally opened in 1925. This 1927 aerial view shows the large open field with its grass runways flanked on the south (center right) by a small passenger terminal, airplane hangar, and Ford's airplane factory. An airship mooring mast is visible at the airport's far eastern end.
- October 20, 1927
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Aerial View of Ford Airport and Ford Engineering Building, Dearborn, Michigan, October 1927
Ford Airport in Dearborn, Michigan, was formally opened in 1925. This 1927 aerial view shows the large open field with its grass runways flanked on the south (center right) by a small passenger terminal, airplane hangar, and Ford's airplane factory. An airship mooring mast is visible at the airport's far eastern end.
- Walt Disney Shows Harriet Bennett How to Draw Mickey Mouse during a Visit to Henry Ford Museum, April 12, 1940 - Walt Disney visited Henry Ford Museum in April 1940. He spoke to Greenfield Village school students and drew Mickey Mouse for them. Disney visited the museum and village multiple times. Greenfield Village, with its re-created historical main street, railroad depot, and lagoon and steamboat, undoubtedly influenced Disney's ideas for his own Disneyland theme park, which opened in 1955.
- April 12, 1940
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Walt Disney Shows Harriet Bennett How to Draw Mickey Mouse during a Visit to Henry Ford Museum, April 12, 1940
Walt Disney visited Henry Ford Museum in April 1940. He spoke to Greenfield Village school students and drew Mickey Mouse for them. Disney visited the museum and village multiple times. Greenfield Village, with its re-created historical main street, railroad depot, and lagoon and steamboat, undoubtedly influenced Disney's ideas for his own Disneyland theme park, which opened in 1955.
- Ford Motor Company Rouge Plant, Workers on Final Automobile Assembly Line, 1934 - The Ford building at the 1933-1934 Chicago World's Fair was lined with photomurals depicting Ford Motor Company's River Rouge Complex, the largest, most efficient manufacturing complex of its time. The murals were enlargements of photographs taken by George Ebling, Ford's chief photographer for the exposition. His depictions of modern industrial production exemplified the fair's Century of Progress theme.
- 1934
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Ford Motor Company Rouge Plant, Workers on Final Automobile Assembly Line, 1934
The Ford building at the 1933-1934 Chicago World's Fair was lined with photomurals depicting Ford Motor Company's River Rouge Complex, the largest, most efficient manufacturing complex of its time. The murals were enlargements of photographs taken by George Ebling, Ford's chief photographer for the exposition. His depictions of modern industrial production exemplified the fair's Century of Progress theme.
- Clara Ford Arranging Flowers from Her Garden, Fair Lane, Dearborn, Michigan, 1939 - In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new home. They called the estate Fair Lane. Surrounded by woods, meadows, gardens, and the nature they loved, Henry and Clara found this home a peaceful respite. Here they could wander the landscaped grounds, entertain guests, and play with grandchildren.
- May 27, 1939
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Clara Ford Arranging Flowers from Her Garden, Fair Lane, Dearborn, Michigan, 1939
In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new home. They called the estate Fair Lane. Surrounded by woods, meadows, gardens, and the nature they loved, Henry and Clara found this home a peaceful respite. Here they could wander the landscaped grounds, entertain guests, and play with grandchildren.
- Portrait of Henry Ford, 1933 - After the introduction of the Ford V-8 in 1932, Henry Ford became less active in Ford Motor Company's day-to-day business. He devoted more time to outside interests like Greenfield Village and his Edison Institute museum, the traditional fiddle music and folk dances of his youth, and philanthropic activities like his support of Berry College in rural Georgia.
- 1933
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Portrait of Henry Ford, 1933
After the introduction of the Ford V-8 in 1932, Henry Ford became less active in Ford Motor Company's day-to-day business. He devoted more time to outside interests like Greenfield Village and his Edison Institute museum, the traditional fiddle music and folk dances of his youth, and philanthropic activities like his support of Berry College in rural Georgia.
- Pontiac State Hospital Dynamo Room, Pontiac, Michigan, 1930 - In 1898, a modern electric light and power plant was completed at the Eastern Michigan Asylum in Pontiac. Inside, dynamos, motors, machines, and a range of switches and meters helped power the institution's growing infrastructure. This photograph shows the interior of the dynamo room. Hospital administrators funded a new power plant in 1929.
- October 23, 1930
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Pontiac State Hospital Dynamo Room, Pontiac, Michigan, 1930
In 1898, a modern electric light and power plant was completed at the Eastern Michigan Asylum in Pontiac. Inside, dynamos, motors, machines, and a range of switches and meters helped power the institution's growing infrastructure. This photograph shows the interior of the dynamo room. Hospital administrators funded a new power plant in 1929.
- Pontiac State Hospital Dynamo Room, Pontiac, Michigan, 1930 - In 1898, a modern electric light and power plant was completed at the Eastern Michigan Asylum in Pontiac. Inside, dynamos, motors, machines, and a range of switches and meters helped power the institution's growing infrastructure. This photograph shows the interior of the dynamo room. Hospital administrators funded a new power plant in 1929.
- October 23, 1930
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Pontiac State Hospital Dynamo Room, Pontiac, Michigan, 1930
In 1898, a modern electric light and power plant was completed at the Eastern Michigan Asylum in Pontiac. Inside, dynamos, motors, machines, and a range of switches and meters helped power the institution's growing infrastructure. This photograph shows the interior of the dynamo room. Hospital administrators funded a new power plant in 1929.
- New Entrance to Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, 1937 - In 1915, Henry Ford funded a new hospital for Detroit. Designed and built in consultation with leading medical experts, Henry Ford Hospital employed salaried doctors and charged low, fixed fees to patients. By Mr. Ford's death in 1947, some 1,600 people were on the hospital's staff and more than $16.5 million had been invested in the facility.
- September 14, 1937
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New Entrance to Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, 1937
In 1915, Henry Ford funded a new hospital for Detroit. Designed and built in consultation with leading medical experts, Henry Ford Hospital employed salaried doctors and charged low, fixed fees to patients. By Mr. Ford's death in 1947, some 1,600 people were on the hospital's staff and more than $16.5 million had been invested in the facility.