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- 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
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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.
- Herbert Misch and Gene Bordinat with the Ford Mustang I Experimental Sports Car, October 7, 1962 - While it shared its name with the popular production Ford Mustang introduced in 1964, the 1962 Mustang I was an entirely separate project. The experimental Mustang I allowed Ford to test engineering concepts and -- perhaps more importantly -- show the public that the company promoted excitement and innovation. Ford vice presidents Herbert Misch and Gene Bordinat championed the car.
- 1962
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Herbert Misch and Gene Bordinat with the Ford Mustang I Experimental Sports Car, October 7, 1962
While it shared its name with the popular production Ford Mustang introduced in 1964, the 1962 Mustang I was an entirely separate project. The experimental Mustang I allowed Ford to test engineering concepts and -- perhaps more importantly -- show the public that the company promoted excitement and innovation. Ford vice presidents Herbert Misch and Gene Bordinat championed the car.
- Portrait of Henry Ford II for Newsweek, 1979 - Henry Ford II served as president of Ford Motor Company from 1945 to 1960, and as chairman and CEO from 1960 until his retirement in 1979. Mr. Ford led the company into the modern era, adopting up-to-date administrative practices, decentralizing production facilities, and transforming what essentially had been a giant family-owned business into a well-managed, publicly traded corporation.
- 1979
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Portrait of Henry Ford II for Newsweek, 1979
Henry Ford II served as president of Ford Motor Company from 1945 to 1960, and as chairman and CEO from 1960 until his retirement in 1979. Mr. Ford led the company into the modern era, adopting up-to-date administrative practices, decentralizing production facilities, and transforming what essentially had been a giant family-owned business into a well-managed, publicly traded corporation.
- Henry Ford II, 1973 - Henry Ford II served as president of Ford Motor Company from 1945 to 1960, and as chairman and CEO from 1960 until his retirement in 1979. Mr. Ford led the company into the modern era, adopting up-to-date administrative practices, decentralizing production facilities, and transforming what essentially had been a giant family-owned business into a well-managed, publicly traded corporation.
- 1973
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Henry Ford II, 1973
Henry Ford II served as president of Ford Motor Company from 1945 to 1960, and as chairman and CEO from 1960 until his retirement in 1979. Mr. Ford led the company into the modern era, adopting up-to-date administrative practices, decentralizing production facilities, and transforming what essentially had been a giant family-owned business into a well-managed, publicly traded corporation.
- Henry Ford II, 1973 - Henry Ford II served as president of Ford Motor Company from 1945 to 1960, and as chairman and CEO from 1960 until his retirement in 1979. Mr. Ford led the company into the modern era, adopting up-to-date administrative practices, decentralizing production facilities, and transforming what essentially had been a giant family-owned business into a well-managed, publicly traded corporation.
- 1973
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Henry Ford II, 1973
Henry Ford II served as president of Ford Motor Company from 1945 to 1960, and as chairman and CEO from 1960 until his retirement in 1979. Mr. Ford led the company into the modern era, adopting up-to-date administrative practices, decentralizing production facilities, and transforming what essentially had been a giant family-owned business into a well-managed, publicly traded corporation.
- Song, "Henry Ford - A Faithful Shepherd," 1944-1949 - Acknowledging his innovative spirit, Henry Ford received hundreds of handmade gifts, from individuals employing their own original and imaginative efforts. This Thanksgiving hymn, with lyrics created by a Ford employee, was meant to be sung to the tune of "Onward Christian Soldiers." Although not an outwardly religious person, Henry Ford nonetheless had strong opinions on spirituality.
- 1944-1949
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Song, "Henry Ford - A Faithful Shepherd," 1944-1949
Acknowledging his innovative spirit, Henry Ford received hundreds of handmade gifts, from individuals employing their own original and imaginative efforts. This Thanksgiving hymn, with lyrics created by a Ford employee, was meant to be sung to the tune of "Onward Christian Soldiers." Although not an outwardly religious person, Henry Ford nonetheless had strong opinions on spirituality.
- Ford Motor Company Executives at the Rouge Plant Administration Building, November 6, 1934 -
- November 06, 1934
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Ford Motor Company Executives at the Rouge Plant Administration Building, November 6, 1934
- Henry Ford, Edsel Ford, and Ford Motor Company Executives with Model A Engine, October 1927 - Henry Ford (center) and Edsel Ford (second from left) posed at the Rouge in 1927 with Model A engine number one, and with some of their most trusted lieutenants. Charles Sorensen (far left) and P.E. Martin (third from right) headed production at the factory. Gus Degener (second from right) supervised vehicle assembly and inspection. Charles Hartner (far right) oversaw machine operations at the Rouge.
- October 21, 1927
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Henry Ford, Edsel Ford, and Ford Motor Company Executives with Model A Engine, October 1927
Henry Ford (center) and Edsel Ford (second from left) posed at the Rouge in 1927 with Model A engine number one, and with some of their most trusted lieutenants. Charles Sorensen (far left) and P.E. Martin (third from right) headed production at the factory. Gus Degener (second from right) supervised vehicle assembly and inspection. Charles Hartner (far right) oversaw machine operations at the Rouge.
- Oil Portrait of Edsel Ford by Diego Rivera, 1932 - Partway through work on his <em>Detroit Industry</em> murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Diego Rivera took a break to paint a portrait of the frescoes' primary sponsor, Edsel Ford. Rather than posing Ford in his office, Rivera chose a more appropriate setting: an automotive design studio. The portrait depicts Ford as strong and confident in his preferred environment.
- 1932
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Oil Portrait of Edsel Ford by Diego Rivera, 1932
Partway through work on his Detroit Industry murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Diego Rivera took a break to paint a portrait of the frescoes' primary sponsor, Edsel Ford. Rather than posing Ford in his office, Rivera chose a more appropriate setting: an automotive design studio. The portrait depicts Ford as strong and confident in his preferred environment.
- Henry Ford in His Office at the Highland Park Plant, 1913 - Henry Ford was photographed in his office at Ford Motor Company's Highland Park plant in 1913. The photo session was a rare moment in which to catch Ford at his desk. Always a mechanic at heart, Ford preferred to spend his time on the factory floor talking in person with his managers and employees.
- November 1913-December 1913
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Henry Ford in His Office at the Highland Park Plant, 1913
Henry Ford was photographed in his office at Ford Motor Company's Highland Park plant in 1913. The photo session was a rare moment in which to catch Ford at his desk. Always a mechanic at heart, Ford preferred to spend his time on the factory floor talking in person with his managers and employees.