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New Ford Car on Hoist in Service Garage, 1934

Ford Motor Company. Photographic Department1934-12-22

The Henry Ford

The Henry Ford
Dearborn, MI, United States

By the mid-1930s, hydraulic lifts raised a car high in the air, making undercar repair and service easier. Before this, cars had to be driven over pits in the floor or up on ramps to allow the mechanic access.

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  • Title: New Ford Car on Hoist in Service Garage, 1934
  • Creator: Ford Motor Company. Photographic Department
  • Date Created: 1934-12-22
  • Location: United States, Michigan, Dearborn
  • Subject Keywords: Automobile repair shops, Automobiles, Ford automobile, Mechanics (Persons), Cars
  • Type: Photographs
  • Contributor: The Henry Ford
  • Original Source: Digital Collections
  • Object Name: Photographic print
  • Object ID: P.833.61438
  • Image ID: THF130861
  • Credit: From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
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