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Henry Ford Lifespan
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Ford received the infamous pocket watch from his father
This watch would later lead to his curiosity in mechanical devices and machinery. -
Ford's mother dies
This is the death of his mother, Mary Ford. -
Ford earned the reputation of a watch repairman
"Ford dismantled and reassembled the timepieces of friends and neighbors dozens of times, gaining the reputation of a watch repairman." -
Ford left home to find work
Ford left home and worked as an apprentice machinist in Detroit starting with James F. Flower & Bros then later moving to Detroit Dry Dock Co. -
Ford modified the Otto engine
Ford built a four cycle version of the Otto engine -
Ford made his first car
Ford made his first motor car which had a two cycle engine -
Ford began work on his second car
Henry began working on his second model of car -
Ford Joined a group of like minded people
Founded the Detroit Automobile Company -
Ford beat the best racer of the era
Ford beat the 70 horsepower bullet with a 26 horsepower sweepstakes -
Henry founded the Ford Motor Company
Henry founded his company with a total of 12 investors -
Canadian Ford Motor Company is Founded
An extension to his current facilities was built across the Detroit river in Walkerville, Ontario -
Ford trademarked the typeface of his company
Childe Harold Wills designed the ford logo -
First overseas branch
Ford opened it's first overseas branch in Paris -
Ford introduces the Model T
Ford sold about 15 million Model T's -
Ford Introduces the Integrated Moving Assembly Line
This later reduced the construction time for the Model T from 12.5 hours to 1.5