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Edsel Ford turning the first sod at the site of Ford's plant at Dagenham, Essex, late 1920s. Artist: Unknown
/1193787.jpg "Edsel Ford turning the first sod at the site of Ford's plant at Dagenham, Essex, late 1920s. Artist: Unknown")
1-193-787 - National Motor Museum/Heritage Images
Edsel Ford turning the first sod at the site of Ford's plant at Dagenham, Essex, late 1920s. Ford performing the ceremony of turning the first sod to symbolise the beginning of construction. When production began at the site in 1931, Ford's Dagenham plant was the most modern and best-equipped car factory in the world outside of Detroit. It was also the largest car production plant in Europe.
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People Information
Creator
- Unknown, attributed to: {}:
Subject
- Edsel Ford: American: Owner and president of Ford motor company, car designer
Geographic Hierarchy
World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London Barking and Dagenham Dagenham
- 51 33 00 N , 000 08 00 E
Category Hierarchy
Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel
Trade & Industry Manufacturing & Heavy Industry
Trade & Industry Construction Industry
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5754x3269
File Size : 55,107kb
Aliases
- HIP301
- 0340000933
- 1-193-787
- 1193787
- 933