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  • Thomas Edison and Henry Ford

    Thomas Edison and Henry Ford

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    Thomas Edison and Henry Ford had become friends when Ford worked for Edison in Detroit. They established Winter retreats next to each other in Fort Myers, Florida. The inventor and the automobile magnate collaborated on several projects and were still close when Edison died in 1931.

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Ray Hahn
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Enchanting! That was the word used by one observer as a parade of cars left New York City at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon, September 8, 1911, on the annual Glidden Tour. Millions watched as the cars passed through the eleven cities itinerary before their destination in Jacksonville on September 19. Postcards recorded almost every mile.

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