Ford Model T on Assembly Line Conveyor, 1926-1927
THF133453 / Ford Model T on Assembly Line Conveyor, 1926-1927
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Artifact Overview
Starting in the early 1910s, Ford Motor Company opened domestic assembly plants throughout the United States. These plants allowed the company to better serve its customers, with facilities located in most major American cities. Ford opened this multi-story plant in Denver, Colorado, in 1914. Production at the plant ceased in 1933.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1926-1927
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2005.1.1849.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.875 in
Width: 11.375 in
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