Ford is more than just an automotive ... In 1903, Wills crafted an oval logo that included not only the company's name but also its hometown, Detroit. However, it wasn't until 1927 that the ...

He worked for the Detroit Edison company, advancing from machine-shop apprentice to chief engineer. In 1893, Ford built a gasoline engine, and within a few years, an automobile, still a novelty ...

1904: Ford's "first international plant" is built in Walkerville (now Ontario), Canada, according to the automaker's corporate website, "right across the Detroit River from existing facilities." ...