Highland Park Plant Postcards

More from my Collection. I suspect the color one is circa 1918 and the Sepia Toned one circa 1930.

Model T Powered Generator

While rummaging through the Archives here at Vintage Ford Facts, I found some photos of a Model T powered generator.  I do not recall the source of these, but I've had the photos for a good 10 yrs or more.

The Fairlane Mansion Field Room

Everyone knows Henry Ford's Fair Lane Estate is located in Dearborn, Michigan. What many may not know is the "Field Room" contained Cypress wood from Florida. Here's a 1916 Advertisement proclaiming that fact.

Edsel Ford at the 1940 World's Fair

Edsel Ford behind the wheel of the 28,000,00th Ford, a 1940 Fordor Sedan.

This photo was taken at the Ford Exhibit at the New York World's Fair in 1940.

1928 Model A Fords on the 'test track'

Another gem from the Detroit archives, here's new Model A Fords getting thru the paces. I can hear the driver of the Sedan going over the lumber mat saying "rides too hard, put on shock absorbers."

Detroit's Old Car Parade 1925

Shows lots of neat cars(even if they aren't all Fords!)

Brake Test Detroit style- 1925

Here's a neat film showing cars & truck undergoing at speed brake tests.  Looks like the Model T needs some Rocky Mountain brakes!

The New Ford is here! 1928 film footage

Here's a rare film from 1927 showing the 15 millionth Model T being driven off the line by Edsel Ford with Henry Ford as passenger. Also shows Edsel Ford driving a brand new Model A Roadster, Henry stamping #1 on the first production A motor and more! Those standing around the Model A Motor are Charles Sorensen fiddling with the water pump, Henry, Edsel, and Ed Martin. Enjoy....

Ford Branch Plants-Part 2 Seattle, Washington

Ford used branch assembly plants all over the United States from 1915 on.

I covered the Jacksonville Assembly plant in a prior post here at this link.

Jess over at Vintage Seattle has some great photos of the Seattle Washington Ford plant as it stands today. You can view his page on the first Seattle Ford plant here. 

The second Ford plant in Seattle was built at 4730 (now 4735) Marginal Way. This was an Albert Kahn designed plant built during 1930-32, but the plant was only used for 8 years upon which the property was turned over to the US Army. The Long Beach plant which I also covered in prior posts here and here. supplied sheet metal parts and other stampings to the Seattle plant. The 'new' plant at Marginal Way now serves as office space & other uses under the umbrella name "Federal Center South Complex".

In the next installment I will cover the Ford Assembly plants in Atlanta, GA, Richmond, CA and others.

Highland Park Ford Plant Tour - 1914

These are postcards from my personal collection, showing a synopsis of how Model T Fords are made. Enjoy.

How The Ford Railroad Man Earns His Pay

This is from a 1921 Edition of "Infantry Journal".  Sheds some light on how Ford ran his Detroit Toledo & Ironton Railroad.

Henry Ford Inspects A Locomotive

Here is a photo of Henry Ford inspecting Engine No. 7- his favorite engine among the locomotives in his D.T.& I. fleet.  This picture dates from 1922.