The assembly line was created here. See photos from the earliest days of Ford Motor Company.


Detroit is known as the Motor City. Motown, another nickname (and iconic record label), is a combination of "motor" and "town." Michigan is the birthplace of the assembly line and the modern automobile. Take a look back in time at these historic photos of the early days of the industry.

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