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- 6,000th B-24 Bomber at Ford Motor Company Willow Run Plant, September 9, 1944 - Mass producing B-24 bombers during World War II was no easy feat -- not even for the company that invented modern mass production. But Ford Motor Company was building one airplane every 63 minutes at its Willow Run plant by March 1944. Ford produced its 6,000th B-24 that September. Another 2,685 were built before production ended in May 1945.

- September 09, 1944
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6,000th B-24 Bomber at Ford Motor Company Willow Run Plant, September 9, 1944
Mass producing B-24 bombers during World War II was no easy feat -- not even for the company that invented modern mass production. But Ford Motor Company was building one airplane every 63 minutes at its Willow Run plant by March 1944. Ford produced its 6,000th B-24 that September. Another 2,685 were built before production ended in May 1945.
- 6,000th B-24 Bomber at Ford Motor Company Willow Run Plant, September 9, 1944 - Mass producing B-24 bombers during World War II was no easy feat -- not even for the company that invented modern mass production. But Ford Motor Company was building one airplane every 63 minutes at its Willow Run plant by March 1944. Ford produced its 6,000th B-24 that September. Another 2,685 were built before production ended in May 1945.

- September 09, 1944
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6,000th B-24 Bomber at Ford Motor Company Willow Run Plant, September 9, 1944
Mass producing B-24 bombers during World War II was no easy feat -- not even for the company that invented modern mass production. But Ford Motor Company was building one airplane every 63 minutes at its Willow Run plant by March 1944. Ford produced its 6,000th B-24 that September. Another 2,685 were built before production ended in May 1945.
- Luther Burbank Notebook, "Lily Seeds &c., Planted Oct. 1891" - Luther Burbank (1849-1926), an American plant breeder, naturalist, and author, was especially noted for his experiments with plants, fruits, and vegetables. After developing the influential Russet Burbank potato in his native Massachusetts, Burbank established a large experimental garden in Santa Rosa, California. When not working outdoors, Burbank spent time carrying on his nursery business, keeping accounts, researching, and writing.

- 1891-1892
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Luther Burbank Notebook, "Lily Seeds &c., Planted Oct. 1891"
Luther Burbank (1849-1926), an American plant breeder, naturalist, and author, was especially noted for his experiments with plants, fruits, and vegetables. After developing the influential Russet Burbank potato in his native Massachusetts, Burbank established a large experimental garden in Santa Rosa, California. When not working outdoors, Burbank spent time carrying on his nursery business, keeping accounts, researching, and writing.
- Bean Wheel Alignment Equipment Exhibit, December 1935 - Properly aligned wheels reduce tire wear and ensure safer vehicle handling and control. In the 1930s, Ford Motor Company created this photograph of wheel alignment equipment in use. These photographs were published in technical service bulletins, letters and other media sent to dealers and repair shops to instruct mechanics on the equipment's proper use.

- December 11, 1935
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Bean Wheel Alignment Equipment Exhibit, December 1935
Properly aligned wheels reduce tire wear and ensure safer vehicle handling and control. In the 1930s, Ford Motor Company created this photograph of wheel alignment equipment in use. These photographs were published in technical service bulletins, letters and other media sent to dealers and repair shops to instruct mechanics on the equipment's proper use.
- Tree Bark and Wood Pulp Samples from Brazil, Sample #12, 1925-1928 - In 1928, Henry Ford established rubber tree plantations in the Brazilian rainforest to supply rubber for automobile production. He also explored how to profit from the native plants already growing on his land holdings. Samples of Brazilian plants like this were sent to Ford's Rouge factory in Dearborn, Michigan, to determine if they could be used to make commercially viable products.

- 1925-1928
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Tree Bark and Wood Pulp Samples from Brazil, Sample #12, 1925-1928
In 1928, Henry Ford established rubber tree plantations in the Brazilian rainforest to supply rubber for automobile production. He also explored how to profit from the native plants already growing on his land holdings. Samples of Brazilian plants like this were sent to Ford's Rouge factory in Dearborn, Michigan, to determine if they could be used to make commercially viable products.
- Bound Volume, "Ford Rouge News," Vol. 6, January-December 1951 -

- 05 January 1951 - 21 December 1951
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Bound Volume, "Ford Rouge News," Vol. 6, January-December 1951
- Bentley Seeds, Inc. "Red Poppy" Seed Packet, circa 2002 -

- circa 2002
- Collections - Artifact
Bentley Seeds, Inc. "Red Poppy" Seed Packet, circa 2002
- 6,000th B-24 Bomber at Ford Motor Company Willow Run Plant, September 9, 1944 - Mass producing B-24 bombers during World War II was no easy feat -- not even for the company that invented modern mass production. But Ford Motor Company was building one airplane every 63 minutes at its Willow Run plant by March 1944. Ford produced its 6,000th B-24 that September. Another 2,685 were built before production ended in May 1945.

- September 09, 1944
- Collections - Artifact
6,000th B-24 Bomber at Ford Motor Company Willow Run Plant, September 9, 1944
Mass producing B-24 bombers during World War II was no easy feat -- not even for the company that invented modern mass production. But Ford Motor Company was building one airplane every 63 minutes at its Willow Run plant by March 1944. Ford produced its 6,000th B-24 that September. Another 2,685 were built before production ended in May 1945.
- 6,000th B-24 Bomber at Ford Motor Company Willow Run Plant, September 9, 1944 - Mass producing B-24 bombers during World War II was no easy feat -- not even for the company that invented modern mass production. But Ford Motor Company was building one airplane every 63 minutes at its Willow Run plant by March 1944. Ford produced its 6,000th B-24 that September. Another 2,685 were built before production ended in May 1945.

- September 09, 1944
- Collections - Artifact
6,000th B-24 Bomber at Ford Motor Company Willow Run Plant, September 9, 1944
Mass producing B-24 bombers during World War II was no easy feat -- not even for the company that invented modern mass production. But Ford Motor Company was building one airplane every 63 minutes at its Willow Run plant by March 1944. Ford produced its 6,000th B-24 that September. Another 2,685 were built before production ended in May 1945.
- Program, "Inaugural Ceremonies of the Enrico Fermi Atomic Power Plant," August 8, 1956 -

- August 08, 1956
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Program, "Inaugural Ceremonies of the Enrico Fermi Atomic Power Plant," August 8, 1956