Assembly Line at Ford Motor Company Highland Park Plant, circa 1925
THF140759 / Assembly Line at Ford Motor Company Highland Park Plant, circa 1925
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company's Highland Park plant was nothing less than the most influential factory of the 20th century. Within its walls Henry Ford and his associates developed the moving assembly line, introduced the Five Dollar Day for workers, and produced millions of reliable and affordable Model T automobiles that put the world on wheels.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1925
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.O.7823
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8.125 in
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