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Whenever someone mentions Ford, it is almost certain that some key words will pop in your head. Such as, automobile, car, truck, even the phrase, assembly line. However, Henry Ford was ambitious and always looking for new business ventures.
The Ford 999 was a race car built by Henry Ford in 1902. It was powered by a 1156 cubic inch inline-4 engine that produced 80 horsepower. The car was named after the record-setting Empire State Express 999 locomotive. Henry Ford hired a fearless bicycle racer named Barney Oldfield to drive the "999." Although he had never driven a car, Oldfield learned quickly and won his first competition, including the 1902 Manufacturers' Challenge Cup. The 999 is considered to be one of the most important race cars in history. It helped popularize the automobile, and make Ford a successful automaker. The car is now on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.
Ford Rotunda Guest Center: “FORD will participate in the 1934 World’s Fair at Chicago!” exclaimed the March edition of the Ford News. That same spring, Ford Motor Company opened the doors on a new pavilion. Sitting on 11 acres of land along the Lake Michigan shoreline, the rotunda exhibition welcomed nearly 50 million people during its two-year run. Built in 1935 by Henry Ford as a showcase for his company's products and history, the Rotunda was a circular building with a large dome. This concrete and glass building had a spiral ramp that led to the top. The Rotunda was home to a variety of exhibits, including a history of the Ford Motor Company, a display of early Ford cars, and a collection of Ford memorabilia. The Rotunda also had a theater that showed films about Ford and his company. The Ford Rotunda was a popular tourist destination for many years. It was destroyed by fire in 1962 and was not rebuilt.
The Ford Railroad was a short-lived railroad owned and operated by the Ford Motor Company. It was built in the early 1920s to transport coal from Ford-owned mines in southern Ohio to the Ford River Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan. The Ford Railroad was a 378-mile (608 km) line that ran from Ironton, Ohio to Dearborn. Built on the right-of-way (a right-of-way (ROW, not to be confused with "right of way" without hyphens) is a right to make a way over a piece of land, usually to and from another piece of land) of the former Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad, which Ford had purchased in 1920. The Ford Railroad was a major part of Ford's vertical integration strategy. By owning its own railroad, Ford could ensure a reliable supply of coal for its factories. The railroad also helped reduce Ford's transportation costs. The Ford Railroad was a success for many years, however, it began to lose money in the late 1920s due to a number of factors, including the Great Depression and the rise of the trucking industry. In 1929, Ford sold the Ford Railroad to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. By the 1950s, the railroad was eventually abandoned.
Ford Airport, also known as Iron Mountain-Kingsford Airport, is a public airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of the central business district of Iron Mountain, in Dickinson County, Michigan. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, which is categorized as a general aviation facility. The airport was built in 1942 by Ford Motor Company as a training base for pilots during World War II. After the war, the airport was turned over to the city of Iron Mountain. In 1962, the airport was renamed Ford Airport in honor of Henry Ford, who had a summer home in the area.
Ford Airport has two runways: 17/35 is 5,001 by 100ft (1,524 x 30 m) and 7/25 is 4,001 by 100ft (1,219 x 30 m). During 2019, the airport reported 20,400 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 56 per day. The airport is home to a number of businesses, including a fixed-base operator, a flight school, and a restaurant. It is also a popular destination for skydiving.
Ford Village Industries were small factories located in rural areas of Michigan. In 1918, Ford made his first purchase of a village industry site, Nankin Mills. He knew about Nankin Mills because he visited as a boy with his father to grind grain. Ford developed his Village Industries in part to provide farm workers a stable source of income during the winter months. #ford #fordmotorcompany #history #carhistory #carlover #railroad #racecar
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Whenever someone mentions Ford, it is almost certain that some key words will pop in your head. Such as, automobile, car, truck, even the phrase, assembly line. However, Henry Ford was ambitious and always looking for new business ventures.
The Ford 999 was a race car built by Henry Ford in 1902. It was powered by a 1156 cubic inch inline-4 engine that produced 80 horsepower. The car was named after the record-setting Empire State Express 999 locomotive. Henry Ford hired a fearless bicycle racer named Barney Oldfield to drive the "999." Although he had never driven a car, Oldfield learned quickly and won his first competition, including the 1902 Manufacturers' Challenge Cup. The 999 is considered to be one of the most important race cars in history. It helped popularize the automobile, and make Ford a successful automaker. The car is now on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.
Ford Rotunda Guest Center: “FORD will participate in the 1934 World’s Fair at Chicago!” exclaimed the March edition of the Ford News. That same spring, Ford Motor Company opened the doors on a new pavilion. Sitting on 11 acres of land along the Lake Michigan shoreline, the rotunda exhibition welcomed nearly 50 million people during its two-year run. Built in 1935 by Henry Ford as a showcase for his company's products and history, the Rotunda was a circular building with a large dome. This concrete and glass building had a spiral ramp that led to the top. The Rotunda was home to a variety of exhibits, including a history of the Ford Motor Company, a display of early Ford cars, and a collection of Ford memorabilia. The Rotunda also had a theater that showed films about Ford and his company. The Ford Rotunda was a popular tourist destination for many years. It was destroyed by fire in 1962 and was not rebuilt.
The Ford Railroad was a short-lived railroad owned and operated by the Ford Motor Company. It was built in the early 1920s to transport coal from Ford-owned mines in southern Ohio to the Ford River Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan. The Ford Railroad was a 378-mile (608 km) line that ran from Ironton, Ohio to Dearborn. Built on the right-of-way (a right-of-way (ROW, not to be confused with "right of way" without hyphens) is a right to make a way over a piece of land, usually to and from another piece of land) of the former Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad, which Ford had purchased in 1920. The Ford Railroad was a major part of Ford's vertical integration strategy. By owning its own railroad, Ford could ensure a reliable supply of coal for its factories. The railroad also helped reduce Ford's transportation costs. The Ford Railroad was a success for many years, however, it began to lose money in the late 1920s due to a number of factors, including the Great Depression and the rise of the trucking industry. In 1929, Ford sold the Ford Railroad to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. By the 1950s, the railroad was eventually abandoned.
Ford Airport, also known as Iron Mountain-Kingsford Airport, is a public airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of the central business district of Iron Mountain, in Dickinson County, Michigan. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, which is categorized as a general aviation facility. The airport was built in 1942 by Ford Motor Company as a training base for pilots during World War II. After the war, the airport was turned over to the city of Iron Mountain. In 1962, the airport was renamed Ford Airport in honor of Henry Ford, who had a summer home in the area.
Ford Airport has two runways: 17/35 is 5,001 by 100ft (1,524 x 30 m) and 7/25 is 4,001 by 100ft (1,219 x 30 m). During 2019, the airport reported 20,400 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 56 per day. The airport is home to a number of businesses, including a fixed-base operator, a flight school, and a restaurant. It is also a popular destination for skydiving.
Ford Village Industries were small factories located in rural areas of Michigan. In 1918, Ford made his first purchase of a village industry site, Nankin Mills. He knew about Nankin Mills because he visited as a boy with his father to grind grain. Ford developed his Village Industries in part to provide farm workers a stable source of income during the winter months. #ford #fordmotorcompany #history #carhistory #carlover #railroad #racecar
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