William Livingstone, Alex Malcomson, and James Couzens at Malcomson Coal Company Office, 1902-1903
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Alexander Malcomson operated Detroit's largest coal supply business when, in 1902, he agreed to partner with Henry Ford in the establishment of Ford Motor Company. Malcomson financed a prototype car and courted additional investors. But four years after their amiable start, Malcomson and Ford parted ways in a dispute over the direction of the company.
Alexander Malcomson operated Detroit's largest coal supply business when, in 1902, he agreed to partner with Henry Ford in the establishment of Ford Motor Company. Malcomson financed a prototype car and courted additional investors. But four years after their amiable start, Malcomson and Ford parted ways in a dispute over the direction of the company.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1902-1903
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
United States, Michigan, Detroit
Livingstone, William, 1844-1925
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.188.8416
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: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in
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