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"Thomas A. Edison Portland Cement Manufacturer," circa 1920

Edison Portland Cement Company1918/1922

The Henry Ford

The Henry Ford
Dearborn, MI, United States

In 1899, after a failed attempt at ore mining, Thomas Edison formed the Edison Portland Cement Company. At his plant, Edison combined his mining operation's rock-crushing technology with new machinery he developed, like a more efficient cement kiln. These innovations drove overproduction in the cement industry, leading Edison to propose a radical use for the excess product -- concrete houses for working class families.

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  • Title: "Thomas A. Edison Portland Cement Manufacturer," circa 1920
  • Creator: Edison Portland Cement Company
  • Date Created: 1918/1922
  • Subject Keywords: Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931, Edison Portland Cement Company, Advertising, Factories, Portland cement, Portland cement industry, Brochures
  • Type: Documents
  • Contributor: The Henry Ford
  • Original Source: Digital Collections
  • Object Name: Brochure
  • Object ID: 2017.0.9.1
  • Inventor: Thomas Edison
  • Image ID: THF267119
  • Credit: From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
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