10 Millionth Ford Model T Chassis on Assembly Line at the Highland Park Plant, June 1924

Summary

In June 1924, the ten-millionth Ford automobile -- a Model T, of course -- rolled off the assembly line. Ford sent this vehicle on a cross-country tour promoting the company. Crowds greeted the auto as it made its way from New York to California along the Lincoln Highway. This photo shows the historic automobile being made at the Highland Park assembly line.

In June 1924, the ten-millionth Ford automobile -- a Model T, of course -- rolled off the assembly line. Ford sent this vehicle on a cross-country tour promoting the company. Crowds greeted the auto as it made its way from New York to California along the Lincoln Highway. This photo shows the historic automobile being made at the Highland Park assembly line.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

24 June 1924

Subject Date

24 June 1924

Collection Title

General Photographs Series 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.833.P.37758

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: 10.875 in

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