Static Assembly of Magnetos in the Ford Motor Company Highland Park Plant, circa 1913
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The Ford Model T's magneto generated electricity to produce the spark that ignited the fuel-air mixture in its engine cylinders. The T's magneto was built into its flywheel rather than as a separate unit driven by a belt or chain from the engine. The design typified the clever, compact engineering found throughout the Model T.
The Ford Model T's magneto generated electricity to produce the spark that ignited the fuel-air mixture in its engine cylinders. The T's magneto was built into its flywheel rather than as a separate unit driven by a belt or chain from the engine. The design typified the clever, compact engineering found throughout the Model T.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1913
Subject Date
circa 1913
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.05371
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 10.5 in
Inscriptions
Ink stamp on verso lower left: SPOONER & WELLS, Inc. / PHOTOGRAPHERS / 1221 WOODWARD AVE. DETROIT MICH / ... Number in lower right corner: 05393
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