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The Future is born.
When Henry Ford was born on July 30,1863 in Dearborn, Michigan. His parents were Willlarm and Mary Ford. -
Time to go.
At some time in the year of 1879, Henry Ford left the farm to work in Detroit. Henry was going to become a engineer. -
Coming home.
After leaving the farm for 3 years Henry came home. He was a Engineer. -
The Spouse
In 1888 clara Bryan Marries Henry. They got marries Greenfield town ship. -
Back to Work
After spending time on the family farm he returns to returns to Detroit to learn about electric and the new internal combustion engine. He begins working at the Edison Illuminating Company. -
A Child Is Born
Edsel Bryant Ford is born. He was the only child of Henry and Clara Ford. -
The Quadricycle
Three years in the making and the quadricycle was created. It looked like two bicycles side by side. It was built in the Baglley Avenue workshop. The first test ride was in the middle of a rainy night. -
A New Chapter
He leaves the Edison Illuminating Company to begin a new chapter of life. His fascination with automotive transportation. -
The New Car Company
After a failed attempt at a Detroit Auto Company, Henry finds another businessmen to support him. They set up a new company called The Henry Ford Company. He was chief engineer. -
Another New Company
After the Henry Ford Company failed, Henry look for a new wealthy backer to help him set up a new business. A wealthy coal merchant from Detroit became Henry's new partner in a plan to build a passenger car. The Ford Model A. -
The Model T
The most famous car built by Henry Ford was created. The Model T. This car fulfilled his dreams of an affordable car for everyone. -
Mass Production
This new idea of mass production help Ford produce cars quickly and cheaply. This brought him wealth and power by influencing the lives of ordinary people. -
The Assembly Line
The moving assembly line was also introduced. This eliminated workers from walking from car to car. The conveyor belts moved the parts for them. -
A Failure
Henry Ford fails to become elected for senate. After bad publicity of his attempt for the Peace Ship mission, people didn't trust him and were angry over his comments that his opponent Truman Newberry was "controlled by an influential gang of Jews. -
Ford Steps Down
Henry Ford steps down as president of Ford Motor Company. Edsell Ford son takes over. He was only 25 -
Edsel Dies
Fords only son dies of cancer. Henry resume control of the Ford Motor Company. -
Henry Ford II
At the age of 80 years old Henry was in bad health. He handed control of the Ford Motor Company to his grandson Henry Ford II. He was 28 years old. -
Henry Ford Legacy Lives On
In 1947 Henry Ford died at his Dearborn home. He was 83. But his Legacy lives on still today. The company he had formed grown into an internationa business. More than 250 million Ford vehicle built were built to date.
