Drawing, "Panel - Cowl Top," Ford GPW, November 25, 1941

Summary

The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.

The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.

Artifact

Technical Drawing

Subject Date

25 November 1941

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

86.1.1701.GPW.1102015.11251941.2

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 70 mm

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