This 1942 newsreel item features Henry Ford, his wife Clara, and his son Edsel celebrating Henry’s 79th birthday. Continue reading
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Video: Marketing the 1956 Ford Station Wagons
Ford aggressively pursued the station wagon market throughout the ’50s, as in this promotion for the complete 1956 Ford station wagon line. Continue reading
Video: The Fifteen Millionth Ford Model T, Part 4
Here’s the fourth and final episode of The Fifteen Millionth Ford Model T, entitled “The End of an Era.” Continue reading
Video: The Fifteen Millionth Ford Model T, Parts 2 and 3
As promised, here are the second and third episodes of the excellent documentary, The Fifteen Millionth Model T Ford. Continue reading
Video: The Fifteen Millionth Ford Model T
Produced by the Historic Vehicle Association, this excellent video history lesson explores the creation of the Model T Ford and its tremendous impact on American society. Continue reading
Video: A 1941 Visit to the Ford Rouge Plant
In 1941, Henry Ford’s giant factory on the River Rouge in Dearborn was one of the industrial wonders of the world. Here’s a guided tour. Continue reading
Henry Ford’s 1893 Kitchen Sink Engine
The incredible career of Henry Ford starts here: with a handbuilt engine that first ran at Mrs. Ford’s kitchen sink. Continue reading