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- Henry Ford II Accepting the Army-Navy "E" Award for Glider Production at the Ford Iron Mountiain Plant, June 21, 1944 - Ford Motor Company president Henry Ford II joined employees and officials at the automaker's Iron Mountain Plant, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, after the plant received an Army-Navy "E" Award. The prize honored factories that excelled in the production of war materiel and maintained exceptional labor relations during World War II. Only a small percentage of manufacturers earned the award.
- June 21, 1944
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Henry Ford II Accepting the Army-Navy "E" Award for Glider Production at the Ford Iron Mountiain Plant, June 21, 1944
Ford Motor Company president Henry Ford II joined employees and officials at the automaker's Iron Mountain Plant, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, after the plant received an Army-Navy "E" Award. The prize honored factories that excelled in the production of war materiel and maintained exceptional labor relations during World War II. Only a small percentage of manufacturers earned the award.
- Martha Ford and William Clay Ford Wedding Photo with Family Members, June 21, 1947 -
- June 21, 1947
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Martha Ford and William Clay Ford Wedding Photo with Family Members, June 21, 1947
- Henry Ford II and Walt Disney in 1962, Viewing the 1964-65 New York World's Fair Ford Pavilion Model - For its pavilion at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design a "unique and memorable entertainment adventure" that would outshine its competitors. This became the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show. Here, Walt Disney reviews the attraction model with Henry Ford II.
- November 26, 1962
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Henry Ford II and Walt Disney in 1962, Viewing the 1964-65 New York World's Fair Ford Pavilion Model
For its pavilion at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design a "unique and memorable entertainment adventure" that would outshine its competitors. This became the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show. Here, Walt Disney reviews the attraction model with Henry Ford II.
- 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 Speaking at the Henry Ford Postage Stamp Dedication in Greenfield Village, July 30, 1968 - The United States Post Office issued a commemorative postage stamp honoring Henry Ford on July 30, 1968 -- the 105th anniversary of Ford's birth. Speakers at the dedication ceremony, held in Greenfield Village, included Postmaster General Marvin Watson, U.S. Representative John Dingell, and Ford Motor Company Chairman and CEO (and Henry Ford's grandson) Henry Ford II.
- July 30, 1968
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Henry Ford II Speaking at the Henry Ford Postage Stamp Dedication in Greenfield Village, July 30, 1968
The United States Post Office issued a commemorative postage stamp honoring Henry Ford on July 30, 1968 -- the 105th anniversary of Ford's birth. Speakers at the dedication ceremony, held in Greenfield Village, included Postmaster General Marvin Watson, U.S. Representative John Dingell, and Ford Motor Company Chairman and CEO (and Henry Ford's grandson) Henry Ford II.
- Henry Ford II and Cristina Ford at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 - Henry Ford II had reason to celebrate at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. The win by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt in a Ford Mark IV was Ford Motor Company's second consecutive victory at the French endurance race, following the company's 1-2-3 sweep with the GT40 Mark II in 1966, and a further triumph over rival Ferrari.
- June 11, 1967
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Henry Ford II and Cristina Ford at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
Henry Ford II had reason to celebrate at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. The win by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt in a Ford Mark IV was Ford Motor Company's second consecutive victory at the French endurance race, following the company's 1-2-3 sweep with the GT40 Mark II in 1966, and a further triumph over rival Ferrari.