Antique Framed Print : Bagley Avenue - The birthplace of the Ford Car
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Bagley Avenue - The birthplace of the Ford Car
Bagley Avenue - The birthplace of the Ford Car, Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Michigan, USA.In this brick shed at the rear of 58 Bagley Avenue, Henry Ford carried on some of his early automobile experiments while employed as an engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company. Three lathes, drill presses and hand tools are those used in building his first car. The right hand door had to be torn out and made larger as Mr Ford forgot to measure the door when he built the car inside! Date: 1945
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Media ID 14122708
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Automobile Automobiles Automotive Avenue Birthplace Dearborn Experiments Ford Greenfield Michigan Origins Shed Workshop
21"x16" (54x41cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 15x10 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 21x16 inches (54x41cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Bevelled Wood Effect Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 37.1cm x 23.3cm (14.6" x 9.2")
Estimated Product Size is 54cm x 41.4cm (21.3" x 16.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
1. Title: "Birthplace of the Ford Car: A Glimpse into Henry Ford's Early Automobile Experiments on Bagley Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan, USA" 2.. In this historic photograph taken in 1945, we are transported back in time to 58 Bagley Avenue in Dearborn, Michigan, USA, where the birthplace of the Ford Car once stood. This unassuming brick shed at the rear of the address holds significant importance in the annals of automotive history. It was here, while employed as an engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company, that Henry Ford carried out some of his earliest automobile experiments. Equipped with just three lathes, drill presses, and hand tools, Ford began building his first car within the confines of this modest workshop. The right-hand door had to be torn out and enlarged due to a slight oversight – Ford had forgotten to measure the door before constructing the car! This humble beginning marked the start of an industrial revolution in the transportation sector. Henry Ford's innovations, including the assembly line production method and the introduction of the Model T, transformed the automobile industry and made cars accessible to the masses. Today, this shed is preserved at Greenfield Village, a living history museum in Dearborn, Michigan, as a testament to the ingenuity and determination of one of America's greatest inventors. The birthplace of the Ford Car continues to inspire generations and remains an essential part of the country's rich automotive heritage. 3. Keywords: Bagley Avenue, birthplace, factory, Ford Car, Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Michigan, USA, United States, American, America, transport, automobile, automobiles, cars, vehicle, works, origins, industry, automotive, Henry Ford, 58, experiments, workshop, shed, history, historical. 4.
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