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- Henry Ford on His 80th Birthday, U. S. Naval Training School at the Ford Rouge Plant, July 1943 - Personnel at the United States Naval Training School in Dearborn, Michigan, invited Henry Ford to celebrate his 80th birthday at the base. Ford was feted with gifts, a military drill, and a large cake modeled after the school buildings. The school -- built on land at Ford's Rouge Plant and leased to the Navy -- trained thousands of recruits in various skilled trades during World War II.
- July 28, 1943
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Henry Ford on His 80th Birthday, U. S. Naval Training School at the Ford Rouge Plant, July 1943
Personnel at the United States Naval Training School in Dearborn, Michigan, invited Henry Ford to celebrate his 80th birthday at the base. Ford was feted with gifts, a military drill, and a large cake modeled after the school buildings. The school -- built on land at Ford's Rouge Plant and leased to the Navy -- trained thousands of recruits in various skilled trades during World War II.
- Drawing, "Forward Brake Shoe & Lining Assembly," Ford GP, March 16, 1944 - The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- March 16, 1944
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Drawing, "Forward Brake Shoe & Lining Assembly," Ford GP, March 16, 1944
The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- Recipe Booklet, "300 Helpful Suggestions for Your Victory Lunch Box," 1943 - This patriotic recipe book was published to help American homemakers "contribute directly to winning the war" through food management during World War II, when supply shortages and rationing were part of daily life on the home front. It provided recipes and lunch suggestions that promoted "nutrition, thrift and adaptability" within wartime restrictions.
- 1943
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Recipe Booklet, "300 Helpful Suggestions for Your Victory Lunch Box," 1943
This patriotic recipe book was published to help American homemakers "contribute directly to winning the war" through food management during World War II, when supply shortages and rationing were part of daily life on the home front. It provided recipes and lunch suggestions that promoted "nutrition, thrift and adaptability" within wartime restrictions.
- Drawing, "Cam - Brake Anchor Pin," Ford GP, January 28, 1943 - The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- January 28, 1943
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Drawing, "Cam - Brake Anchor Pin," Ford GP, January 28, 1943
The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- Drawing, "Baffle Plate - Brake Master Cylinder (Upper)," Ford GP, August 20, 1942 - The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- August 20, 1942
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Drawing, "Baffle Plate - Brake Master Cylinder (Upper)," Ford GP, August 20, 1942
The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- Drawing, "Panel - Cowl Side - L.H.," Ford GPW, June 21, 1944 - The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- June 21, 1944
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Drawing, "Panel - Cowl Side - L.H.," Ford GPW, June 21, 1944
The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- Presenting the 29-Millionth Ford to the Red Cross Women's Motor Corps, April 29, 1941 - The 29 millionth Ford automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line in April 1941. Edsel Ford presented the Super DeLuxe station wagon to the Detroit chapter of the Red Cross. This production milestone vehicle became one of the vehicles used by the Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps. Ford Motor Company had worked with this group previously, providing automobile maintenance training for its members.
- April 29, 1941
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Presenting the 29-Millionth Ford to the Red Cross Women's Motor Corps, April 29, 1941
The 29 millionth Ford automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line in April 1941. Edsel Ford presented the Super DeLuxe station wagon to the Detroit chapter of the Red Cross. This production milestone vehicle became one of the vehicles used by the Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps. Ford Motor Company had worked with this group previously, providing automobile maintenance training for its members.
- The 29-Millionth Ford is Presented to the Red Cross Women's Motor Corps, April 29, 1941 - The 29 millionth Ford automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line in April 1941. Edsel Ford presented the Super DeLuxe station wagon to the Detroit chapter of the Red Cross. This production milestone vehicle became one of the vehicles used by the Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps. Ford Motor Company had worked with this group previously, providing automobile maintenance training for its members.
- April 29, 1941
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The 29-Millionth Ford is Presented to the Red Cross Women's Motor Corps, April 29, 1941
The 29 millionth Ford automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line in April 1941. Edsel Ford presented the Super DeLuxe station wagon to the Detroit chapter of the Red Cross. This production milestone vehicle became one of the vehicles used by the Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps. Ford Motor Company had worked with this group previously, providing automobile maintenance training for its members.
- The 29-Millionth Ford, Presented to the Red Cross Women's Motor Corps, April 29, 1941 - The 29 millionth Ford automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line in April 1941. Edsel Ford presented the Super DeLuxe station wagon to the Detroit chapter of the Red Cross. This production milestone vehicle became one of the vehicles used by the Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps. Ford Motor Company had worked with this group previously, providing automobile maintenance training for its members.
- April 29, 1941
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The 29-Millionth Ford, Presented to the Red Cross Women's Motor Corps, April 29, 1941
The 29 millionth Ford automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line in April 1941. Edsel Ford presented the Super DeLuxe station wagon to the Detroit chapter of the Red Cross. This production milestone vehicle became one of the vehicles used by the Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps. Ford Motor Company had worked with this group previously, providing automobile maintenance training for its members.
- Employees at Willow Run Assembling Bomber Frame, February 1943 - At Willow Run, Ford Motor Company built B-24 bomber planes for World War II using automobile mass production techniques. Airplanes were much more complex than cars. They required constant design changes poorly suited to a standardized assembly line. Ford overcame these difficulties and, at the plant's peak, Willow Run crews produced an average of one bomber every 63 minutes.
- February 04, 1943
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Employees at Willow Run Assembling Bomber Frame, February 1943
At Willow Run, Ford Motor Company built B-24 bomber planes for World War II using automobile mass production techniques. Airplanes were much more complex than cars. They required constant design changes poorly suited to a standardized assembly line. Ford overcame these difficulties and, at the plant's peak, Willow Run crews produced an average of one bomber every 63 minutes.