Henry Ford and Edsel Ford with Fordson Tractor, 1921
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Henry Ford wanted to develop a tractor for the small farmer. Ford Motor Company stockholders initially rejected this idea, so Ford incorporated a new company, Henry Ford and Son, to assemble the first Fordson tractor in 1917. Lightweight, inexpensive Fordsons quickly became the most popular tractors in America. Here, Henry and his son Edsel pose with their successful agricultural innovation.
Henry Ford wanted to develop a tractor for the small farmer. Ford Motor Company stockholders initially rejected this idea, so Ford incorporated a new company, Henry Ford and Son, to assemble the first Fordson tractor in 1917. Lightweight, inexpensive Fordsons quickly became the most popular tractors in America. Here, Henry and his son Edsel pose with their successful agricultural innovation.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
06 March 1921
Subject Date
1921
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.189.1302
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: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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