Manchester Locomotive at Ford Motor Company Rouge Plant, August 1932
Add to SetSummary
Henry Ford acquired this 0-4-0 steam locomotive in 1932. The engine was built in the 1870s by Manchester Locomotive Works of Manchester, New Hampshire. Ford had the engine rebuilt at Ford Motor Company's Rouge locomotive shop, converting it to a 4-4-0 wheel arrangement in the process. The locomotive, renamed Edison, later operated on Greenfield Village's Weiser Railroad.
Henry Ford acquired this 0-4-0 steam locomotive in 1932. The engine was built in the 1870s by Manchester Locomotive Works of Manchester, New Hampshire. Ford had the engine rebuilt at Ford Motor Company's Rouge locomotive shop, converting it to a 4-4-0 wheel arrangement in the process. The locomotive, renamed Edison, later operated on Greenfield Village's Weiser Railroad.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
16 August 1932
Subject Date
16 August 1932
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.188.P.7485
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: 7.25 in
Width: 10.875 in
Share Anywhere
Use this Artifact Card to share this great find with others. From historic images to vivid descriptions, a record of rich detail is bundled inside a single card.
