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born
July 30, 1863 -
Henry starts out on his own
Henry moved away from his family's farm to begin work in a factory in Detroit. He eventually went to work for Edison Illuminating Company. -
Henry starts out on his own
Henry married a girl from his hometown of Greenfield Township. They lived in Detroit, Michigan. -
His first automobile is complete
Henry's first automobile was called the Quadricycle because it had four wheels. He rode it through the streets of Detroit. -
Henry devotes himself to the business of automobiles
Henry quit his position with the Edison Illuminating Company to work with Detroit Automobile Company. He soon became chief engineer. -
His first car company is founded
Ford opened his first car company in 1901, but he quickly resigned when there was a dispute among the bankers. In 1902 it became the Cadillac Motor Car Co. -
The Ford Motor Company is born
Henry Ford opened a second motor car company, calling it the Ford Motor Company. The first car produced was the Model A. -
The car he became famous for
n 1908 Henry Ford began producing the Model T. It quickly became famous. -
Henry Ford revolutionizes the way cars are made
Ford set up the first automobile assembly line, and the cars were made faster and cheaper than ever. -
He makes a go at politics
Henry Ford set out for the U.S. Senate, but he was turned down. -
Ford Motor Company becomes the dominating car company
By 1921, Ford Motor Company was putting out more than 55% of the cars in the country. -
Henry Ford takes to the air
Ford decided to focus his efforts on more than just cars, and he ended up with an airplane called the Tri-Motor plane. -
Henry puts out a V-8 engine
Henry Ford successfully put out his first V-8 engine. It was the V-8 Ford. -
The company joins the union
In spite of his earlier attempts to keep the company out of the union, Ford Motor Company joined UAW in 1941. -
Henry Ford dies
Henry died in his home at the age of 83. He was a dedicated, hard worker who used his ideas to change America