Diagram of the Eagle Boat Interior Layout, October 1919
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During World War I, Ford Motor Company built Eagle anti-submarine patrol boats for the U.S. Navy. Ford manufactured the boats using the mass production techniques it perfected for its automobiles. One of Ford's early challenges was the near-constant stream of design changes from the Navy. For all their strengths, Ford's production methods weren't well suited to frequent modifications.
During World War I, Ford Motor Company built Eagle anti-submarine patrol boats for the U.S. Navy. Ford manufactured the boats using the mass production techniques it perfected for its automobiles. One of Ford's early challenges was the near-constant stream of design changes from the Navy. For all their strengths, Ford's production methods weren't well suited to frequent modifications.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
29 October 1919
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.28306
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: 8.000 in
Width: 13.250 in
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