Powerhouse at the Ford Motor Company Highland Park Plant, May 1916
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Ford Motor Company opened its Highland Park plant in 1910. It was here that Ford built most of its 15 million Model T cars, developed its moving assembly line, and instituted its Five Dollar Day. The plant's electricity was supplied by an on-site powerhouse with generators connected to nine gas-steam hybrid engines. Together, the nine engines produced 53,000 horsepower.
Ford Motor Company opened its Highland Park plant in 1910. It was here that Ford built most of its 15 million Model T cars, developed its moving assembly line, and instituted its Five Dollar Day. The plant's electricity was supplied by an on-site powerhouse with generators connected to nine gas-steam hybrid engines. Together, the nine engines produced 53,000 horsepower.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
05 May 1916
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
84.1.1655.3
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.375 in
Width: 11 in
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