Drives ancient "Lizzie" to White House to show Henry Ford. Washington, D.C., April 27. His 1921 Model T Ford polished to a mirror like finish, Ernest A. Franke, elderly Washingtonian, drove to the White House executive offices to day with intentions of showing the ancient model to Henry Ford. "Where's Henry" shouted Franke, from the driver's seat, "I want to show him his old car". Police declines to allow Franke to await the arrival of Ford who was due to have lunch with President Roosevelt, 4/27/38
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Summary
Glass negatives of cars and trucks of 1910-1930
Ford Company is an American automaker and the world's fifth largest automaker based on worldwide vehicle sales. Based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, the automaker was founded by Henry Ford, on June 16, 1903.
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Date
1921
Contributors
Harris & Ewing, photographer
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Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 38.90719, -77.03687
Source
Library of Congress
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