James Price Inspecting Emery Wheels at the Motor Building, Ford Rouge Plant, September 1939
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James Price joined Ford Motor Company in 1917. Price, a former tailor's assistant, rose through the ranks and in the early 1920s became the first salaried African-American employee at Ford. In the 1930s, Mr. Price oversaw purchasing of industrial diamonds and other abrasives used to grind, smooth, and polish automobile components. He retired in 1947 and opened an office supply store in Detroit.
James Price joined Ford Motor Company in 1917. Price, a former tailor's assistant, rose through the ranks and in the early 1920s became the first salaried African-American employee at Ford. In the 1930s, Mr. Price oversaw purchasing of industrial diamonds and other abrasives used to grind, smooth, and polish automobile components. He retired in 1947 and opened an office supply store in Detroit.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
12 September 1939
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.833.72372
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Linen (Material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 11.25 in
Width: 8 in
Inscriptions
handwritten on back: Mr. Price Motor Bld. / Inspecting Emory [sic] Wheels
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