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The start of Ford
Henry Ford and 11 investors sign articles of incorporation for Ford Motor Company in Michigan. Ford Motor Company officially starts. -
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The Motel T
Ford introduces the Model T, which became one of the most popular cars in the world. Production officially ended in May 1927 after total world production of 15,458,781. -
The first moving automobile assembly line in the world.
The Highland Park plant in Michigan begins operations as the first moving automobile assembly line in the world. -
Ford begins offering $5 per day
Ford begins offering $5 per day for eight-hour work days and 15,000 job seekers clamor for 3,000 jobs at the Model T Plant in Highland Park. The previous pay rate was $2.34 per day for nine hours.
