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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.
- Mr. Robson's Ford Dealership, Belleville, Michigan, September 1936 -
- September 18, 1936
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Mr. Robson's Ford Dealership, Belleville, Michigan, September 1936
- Mr. Robson's Ford Dealership, Belleville, Michigan, September 1936 -
- September 18, 1936
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Mr. Robson's Ford Dealership, Belleville, Michigan, September 1936
- 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.
- B-24 Liberators outside Hangar/Gas House at Ford Motor Company Willow Run Bomber Plant, September 1943 - During World War II, Ford Motor Company built 8,685 B-24 Liberator bomber airplanes at its Willow Run plant. The massive Willow Run complex included a seven million square-foot main building, a hospital, worker housing, an airport, and numerous support structures like this hangar in which planes were fueled.
- September 11, 1943
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B-24 Liberators outside Hangar/Gas House at Ford Motor Company Willow Run Bomber Plant, September 1943
During World War II, Ford Motor Company built 8,685 B-24 Liberator bomber airplanes at its Willow Run plant. The massive Willow Run complex included a seven million square-foot main building, a hospital, worker housing, an airport, and numerous support structures like this hangar in which planes were fueled.
- Women Pilots at Ford Motor Company Willow Run Bomber Plant, December 1943 - Several pilots are photographed with a B-24 bomber at Ford Motor Company's Willow Run plant in December 1943. Members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots tested and ferried airplanes throughout the United States during World War II. Most of the bombers built at Willow Run left under their own power, taking off from the factory's on-site airport.
- December 17, 1943
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Women Pilots at Ford Motor Company Willow Run Bomber Plant, December 1943
Several pilots are photographed with a B-24 bomber at Ford Motor Company's Willow Run plant in December 1943. Members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots tested and ferried airplanes throughout the United States during World War II. Most of the bombers built at Willow Run left under their own power, taking off from the factory's on-site airport.
- Fueling B-24 Liberators in Hangar/Gas House at Ford Motor Company Willow Run Bomber Plant, September 1943 - During World War II, Ford Motor Company built 8,685 B-24 Liberator bomber airplanes at its Willow Run plant. The massive Willow Run complex included a seven million square-foot main building, a hospital, worker housing, an airport, and numerous support structures like this hangar in which planes were fueled.
- September 11, 1943
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Fueling B-24 Liberators in Hangar/Gas House at Ford Motor Company Willow Run Bomber Plant, September 1943
During World War II, Ford Motor Company built 8,685 B-24 Liberator bomber airplanes at its Willow Run plant. The massive Willow Run complex included a seven million square-foot main building, a hospital, worker housing, an airport, and numerous support structures like this hangar in which planes were fueled.
- Hangar/Gas House at Ford Motor Company Willow Run Bomber Plant, September 1943 - During World War II, Ford Motor Company built 8,685 B-24 Liberator bomber airplanes at its Willow Run plant. The massive Willow Run complex included a seven million square-foot main building, a hospital, worker housing, an airport, and numerous support structures like this hangar in which planes were fueled.
- September 11, 1943
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Hangar/Gas House at Ford Motor Company Willow Run Bomber Plant, September 1943
During World War II, Ford Motor Company built 8,685 B-24 Liberator bomber airplanes at its Willow Run plant. The massive Willow Run complex included a seven million square-foot main building, a hospital, worker housing, an airport, and numerous support structures like this hangar in which planes were fueled.
- Jaguar D Featured in the "Sports Cars in Review" Exhibition at Henry Ford Museum, March 1957 - From 1953 through 1977, Henry Ford Museum staged its annual <em>Sports Cars in Review</em> exhibit each winter. The show featured a mix of early and contemporary sports cars, race cars and concept cars. Some of the participating vehicles came from the museum's own collection, but many were loaned by other museums and private owners.
- March 01, 1957
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Jaguar D Featured in the "Sports Cars in Review" Exhibition at Henry Ford Museum, March 1957
From 1953 through 1977, Henry Ford Museum staged its annual Sports Cars in Review exhibit each winter. The show featured a mix of early and contemporary sports cars, race cars and concept cars. Some of the participating vehicles came from the museum's own collection, but many were loaned by other museums and private owners.
- Fueling B-24 Liberator in Hangar/Gas House at Ford Motor Company Willow Run Bomber Plant, July 1944 - During World War II, Ford Motor Company built 8,685 B-24 Liberator bomber airplanes at its Willow Run plant. The massive Willow Run complex included a seven million square-foot main building, a hospital, worker housing, an airport, and numerous support structures like this hangar in which planes were fueled.
- July 21, 1944
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Fueling B-24 Liberator in Hangar/Gas House at Ford Motor Company Willow Run Bomber Plant, July 1944
During World War II, Ford Motor Company built 8,685 B-24 Liberator bomber airplanes at its Willow Run plant. The massive Willow Run complex included a seven million square-foot main building, a hospital, worker housing, an airport, and numerous support structures like this hangar in which planes were fueled.