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- Henry Ford Carrying Grandson Henry Ford II at Fair Lane, Dearborn, Michigan, 1919 - 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.
- 1919
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Henry Ford Carrying Grandson Henry Ford II at Fair Lane, Dearborn, Michigan, 1919
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.
- Henry Ford and Edsel Ford Examining Tire in Laboratory, circa 1935 - Henry Ford and Edsel Ford were photographed inspecting a tire circa 1935. Ford Motor Company began construction of its own tire plant, at the Rouge factory complex, in 1937. Two years later, the plant was turning out as many as 16,000 tires each day. Nearly eight million "Ford" branded tires were made before World War II ended production in 1942.
- circa 1935
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Henry Ford and Edsel Ford Examining Tire in Laboratory, circa 1935
Henry Ford and Edsel Ford were photographed inspecting a tire circa 1935. Ford Motor Company began construction of its own tire plant, at the Rouge factory complex, in 1937. Two years later, the plant was turning out as many as 16,000 tires each day. Nearly eight million "Ford" branded tires were made before World War II ended production in 1942.
- Designer Leota Carroll Modeling the Ford "Estate Wagon" Custom-Built for Henry Ford II, January 1945 - Leota Carroll was the first woman hired into Ford Motor Company's Design Department. Carroll, a talented illustrator, joined the company during World War II -- a time when most men were off fighting. Her success prompted Ford to hire other women onto its design staff. In addition to her regular duties, Carroll also occasionally posed in Ford promotional photographs.
- January 31, 1945
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Designer Leota Carroll Modeling the Ford "Estate Wagon" Custom-Built for Henry Ford II, January 1945
Leota Carroll was the first woman hired into Ford Motor Company's Design Department. Carroll, a talented illustrator, joined the company during World War II -- a time when most men were off fighting. Her success prompted Ford to hire other women onto its design staff. In addition to her regular duties, Carroll also occasionally posed in Ford promotional photographs.
- Henry Ford, Clara Ford and Henry Ford II at Gaukler Point, Michigan, April 1943 - Henry Ford II posed with his grandparents, Henry and Clara Ford. The young Ford served in the U.S. Navy during World War II but, following the death of his father Edsel Ford in May 1943, he was released from duty to return to Ford Motor Company. Henry Ford II was appointed company president in September 1945, after his ailing grandfather resigned.
- April 01, 1943
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Henry Ford, Clara Ford and Henry Ford II at Gaukler Point, Michigan, April 1943
Henry Ford II posed with his grandparents, Henry and Clara Ford. The young Ford served in the U.S. Navy during World War II but, following the death of his father Edsel Ford in May 1943, he was released from duty to return to Ford Motor Company. Henry Ford II was appointed company president in September 1945, after his ailing grandfather resigned.
- Designer Doris Dickason Modeling the Ford "Estate Wagon" Custom-Built for Henry Ford II, February 1945 - Doris Dickason was one of a handful pioneering women hired into the Ford Motor Company's Design Department during World War II. In 1944, she worked on the Estate Wagon -- a special Model A-based vehicle created for Henry Ford II by Bob Gregorie. Later, she was assigned to the staff of John Najjar, designing steering wheels and instrument panels.
- February 03, 1945
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Designer Doris Dickason Modeling the Ford "Estate Wagon" Custom-Built for Henry Ford II, February 1945
Doris Dickason was one of a handful pioneering women hired into the Ford Motor Company's Design Department during World War II. In 1944, she worked on the Estate Wagon -- a special Model A-based vehicle created for Henry Ford II by Bob Gregorie. Later, she was assigned to the staff of John Najjar, designing steering wheels and instrument panels.
- 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item281 - Henry Ford II (center) celebrated with Bruce McLaren (left) and Chris Amon (right) after the two New Zealanders won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ford GT40 Mark II. Ford swept the podium that year, taking second and third places too. It was a milestone victory over Ferrari, the Italian automaker long dominant at the French race.
- June 01, 1966
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1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item281
Henry Ford II (center) celebrated with Bruce McLaren (left) and Chris Amon (right) after the two New Zealanders won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ford GT40 Mark II. Ford swept the podium that year, taking second and third places too. It was a milestone victory over Ferrari, the Italian automaker long dominant at the French race.
- 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item371 - Henry Ford II (center) celebrated with Bruce McLaren (left) and Chris Amon (right) after the two New Zealanders won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ford GT40 Mark II. Ford swept the podium that year, taking second and third places too. It was a milestone victory over Ferrari, the Italian automaker long dominant at the French race.
- June 01, 1966
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1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item371
Henry Ford II (center) celebrated with Bruce McLaren (left) and Chris Amon (right) after the two New Zealanders won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ford GT40 Mark II. Ford swept the podium that year, taking second and third places too. It was a milestone victory over Ferrari, the Italian automaker long dominant at the French race.
- Henry Ford II at Singapore Airport While on Tour, 1971 - Henry Ford II, Chairman and CEO of Ford Motor Company, made a four-day visit to Singapore in February 1971. While there, he met with government officials and business leaders. Ford's Singapore stopover was part of a longer three-week familiarization tour of southeast Asia that also included stops in Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Manila, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
- 1971
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Henry Ford II at Singapore Airport While on Tour, 1971
Henry Ford II, Chairman and CEO of Ford Motor Company, made a four-day visit to Singapore in February 1971. While there, he met with government officials and business leaders. Ford's Singapore stopover was part of a longer three-week familiarization tour of southeast Asia that also included stops in Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Manila, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
- President Harry Truman and Henry Ford II in Ford Automobile, September 1945 - Like all American automakers, Ford Motor Company did not build civilian automobiles during America's involvement in World War II. Instead, the company manufactured military equipment. After civilian auto production resumed, company executive Henry Ford II gifted the first new Ford car -- a 1946 Super Deluxe Tudor -- to U.S. President Harry Truman in September 1945.
- September 08, 1945
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President Harry Truman and Henry Ford II in Ford Automobile, September 1945
Like all American automakers, Ford Motor Company did not build civilian automobiles during America's involvement in World War II. Instead, the company manufactured military equipment. After civilian auto production resumed, company executive Henry Ford II gifted the first new Ford car -- a 1946 Super Deluxe Tudor -- to U.S. President Harry Truman in September 1945.
- A. J. Foyt and Dan Gurney Celebrating Victory at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and his collection of works by other photographers. Photographs from the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans document the race-day atmosphere--the fans, officials, drivers and crews--along with the race itself. Ford Mark IV's victory was the first all-American win -- American drivers in a car designed and built in the United States.
- June 11, 1967
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A. J. Foyt and Dan Gurney Celebrating Victory at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and his collection of works by other photographers. Photographs from the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans document the race-day atmosphere--the fans, officials, drivers and crews--along with the race itself. Ford Mark IV's victory was the first all-American win -- American drivers in a car designed and built in the United States.