Ford Motor Company Plant Engineering Construction Photographs
This series contains photographs taken by Ford Motor Company photographers to document the growth of the company around the country. It mainly includes construction photographs of factories, railroad stations, and Dearborn, Michigan buildings.
Biographical / Historical Note
Ford Motor Company photographers were dispatched across the country to document the growth of the company evident in construction projects large and small. A large number of the images are progress photographs documenting the construction of Ford Motor...
MoreFord Motor Company photographers were dispatched across the country to document the growth of the company evident in construction projects large and small. A large number of the images are progress photographs documenting the construction of Ford Motor Company automotive assembly plants, service and repair structures, and manufacturing facilities. Particularly well represented is the construction, repair, and renovation work at the Highland Park Plant in Michigan.
Construction in non-automotive areas include views of the construction of a Detroit, Toledo, and Ironton Railroad passenger station; several hydro-electric power stations and airplane factories and hangars in Dearborn, Chicago, and Cleveland. Dearborn, Michigan projects included in the series are the Dearborn Inn, Dearborn Country Club, the Edison Institute and Greenfield Village (now The Henry Ford), and the Ford Motor Company's Dearborn Engineering Laboratory. The series is also a good source for images of many of the Ford Village Industries, Chicago and New York world's fairs buildings, and several dealerships.
LessScope and Content Note
The Plant Engineering Construction Photographs series is arranged alphabetically by city; all cities are in the United States. The alphabetical listing ends with Oklahoma City. Highland Park, MI occurs in its alphabetic arrangement and following Oklahoma...
MoreThe Plant Engineering Construction Photographs series is arranged alphabetically by city; all cities are in the United States. The alphabetical listing ends with Oklahoma City. Highland Park, MI occurs in its alphabetic arrangement and following Oklahoma City at the conclusion of the collection. The Lincoln Plant in Detroit, Michigan is arranged alphabetically under "L" for Lincoln. While the bulk of the photographs were taken between 1921-1945 it should be noted that the years 1913-1916 are also well documented.
LessCollection Details
Object ID: 64.167.721.0
Creator: Ford Motor Company. Photographic Department
Inclusive Dates: 1913-1953
Size: 16.8 cubic ft.
Language: English
Collection Access & Use
Item Location: Not Currently On Exhibit
Access Restrictions: The collection is open for research.
Credit: From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
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Ford Motor Company--Plant Construction--Dearborn Engineering Lab--1923-1924--Item49
Artifact
Photographic print
Summary
In 1923, construction began on Ford Motor Company's first purpose-built engineering laboratory building. The massive Albert Kahn-designed structure -- essentially a single light-filled room -- housed tool design, production engineering, and experimental engineering research departments. It also housed the offices and presses for the Dearborn Independent, and space for Henry Ford's growing artifact collection. The building was completed in December 1924.
Keywords
Object ID
64.167.721.180
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
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Ford Motor Company--Plant Construction--Dearborn Engineering Lab--1923-1924--Item49
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
Ford Motor Company--Plant Construction--Dearborn Engineering Lab--1923-1924--Item50
Artifact
Photographic print
Summary
In 1923, construction began on Ford Motor Company's first purpose-built engineering laboratory building. The massive Albert Kahn-designed structure -- essentially a single light-filled room -- housed tool design, production engineering, and experimental engineering research departments. It also housed the offices and presses for the Dearborn Independent, and space for Henry Ford's growing artifact collection. The building was completed in December 1924.
Keywords
Object ID
64.167.721.181
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
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Ford Motor Company--Plant Construction--Dearborn Engineering Lab--1923-1924--Item50
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
Ford Motor Company--Plant Construction--Dearborn Engineering Lab--1923-1924--Item51
Artifact
Photographic print
Summary
In 1923, construction began on Ford Motor Company's first purpose-built engineering laboratory building. The massive Albert Kahn-designed structure -- essentially a single light-filled room -- housed tool design, production engineering, and experimental engineering research departments. It also housed the offices and presses for the Dearborn Independent, and space for Henry Ford's growing artifact collection. The building was completed in December 1924.
Keywords
Object ID
64.167.721.182
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
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Ford Motor Company--Plant Construction--Dearborn Engineering Lab--1923-1924--Item51
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
Ford Motor Company--Plant Construction--Dearborn Engineering Lab--1923-1924--Item55
Artifact
Photographic print
Summary
In 1923, construction began on Ford Motor Company's first purpose-built engineering laboratory building. The massive Albert Kahn-designed structure -- essentially a single light-filled room -- housed tool design, production engineering, and experimental engineering research departments. It also housed the offices and presses for the Dearborn Independent, and space for Henry Ford's growing artifact collection. The building was completed in December 1924.
Keywords
Object ID
64.167.721.186
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
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Ford Motor Company--Plant Construction--Dearborn Engineering Lab--1923-1924--Item55
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
Ford Motor Company--Plant Construction--Dearborn Engineering Lab--1923-1924--Item71
Artifact
Photographic print
Summary
Work began on the expansion of the old powerhouse located near the Ford Motor Company Engineering Laboratory in the late 1920s. The building's new equipment would send high pressure steam through underground tunnel extensions to Henry Ford's other Dearborn construction projects -- his museum and Ford Airport. The Albert Kahn-designed structure was completed in 1930.
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Object ID
64.167.721.202
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
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Ford Motor Company--Plant Construction--Dearborn Engineering Lab--1923-1924--Item71
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
Ford Motor Company--Plant Construction--Dearborn Engineering Lab--1923-1924--Item81
Artifact
Photographic print
Summary
Work began on the expansion of the old powerhouse located near the Ford Motor Company Engineering Laboratory in the late 1920s. The building's new equipment would send high pressure steam through underground tunnel extensions to Henry Ford's other Dearborn construction projects -- his museum and Ford Airport. The Albert Kahn-designed structure was completed in 1930.
Keywords
Object ID
64.167.721.212
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
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Ford Motor Company--Plant Construction--Dearborn Engineering Lab--1923-1924--Item81
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
Ford Motor Company--Plant Construction--Dearborn Engineering Lab--1923-1924--Item82
Artifact
Photographic print
Summary
Work began on the expansion of the old powerhouse located near the Ford Motor Company Engineering Laboratory in the late 1920s. The building's new equipment would send high pressure steam through underground tunnel extensions to Henry Ford's other Dearborn construction projects -- his museum and Ford Airport. The Albert Kahn-designed structure was completed in 1930.
Keywords
Object ID
64.167.721.213
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
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Ford Motor Company--Plant Construction--Dearborn Engineering Lab--1923-1924--Item82
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
Ford Motor Company--Plant Construction--Dearborn Engineering Lab--1923-1924--Item85
Artifact
Photographic print
Summary
Work began on the expansion of the old powerhouse located near the Ford Motor Company Engineering Laboratory in the late 1920s. The building's new equipment would send high pressure steam through underground tunnel extensions to Henry Ford's other Dearborn construction projects -- his museum and Ford Airport. The Albert Kahn-designed structure was completed in 1930.
Keywords
Object ID
64.167.721.216
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
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Ford Motor Company--Plant Construction--Dearborn Engineering Lab--1923-1924--Item85
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
Ford Motor Company--Plant Construction--Dearborn Engineering Lab--1923-1924--Item86
Artifact
Photographic print
Summary
Work began on the expansion of the old powerhouse located near the Ford Motor Company Engineering Laboratory in the late 1920s. The building's new equipment would send high pressure steam through underground tunnel extensions to Henry Ford's other Dearborn construction projects -- his museum and Ford Airport. The Albert Kahn-designed structure was completed in 1930.
Keywords
Object ID
64.167.721.217
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
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Ford Motor Company--Plant Construction--Dearborn Engineering Lab--1923-1924--Item86
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.