The Funeral Of Henry Ford: Part II

[Troublemaker427]

I understand that and I have a few myself. I was asking if anyone had a good one to recommend.

Originally Posted by Vic Piano

There are literally dozens of books about Henry Ford, the Ford Motor Company, Edsel Ford, etc. Google books about Henry Ford, I'm sure you'll find plenty.

[PDQ]

Originally Posted by PeteVS

Is the hearse a Packard?

It sure is. Appears to be a 1941 or so, just like this one:

http://www.hearse.com/vehicles/motor.../pages/pa.html

[studematt]

His last ride should have been in the 32 ford hearse I've seen on the net.

[Harms Way]

Not to beat a dead horse (Pardon the pun,...) But below are links to film coverage of the Old Mans funeral,..... once again, some of this was on the Old Man's orders.

Please note:,.. if you find this kind of thing offensive or disturbing, please don't click the links, as one is film of the open casket.

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/vid...KVR5&FORM=LKVR

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/vid...VR5&FORM=LKVR4

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/vid...VR5&FORM=LKVR2

[Lawson Cox]

" Henry believed in capturing all the history that had passed us by, As well as history in the making. He was obsessed with it."

Wasn't it Henry Ford that said: “I wouldn’t give a nickel for all the history in the world. History is more or less bunk.”

He sure was an enigma wasn't he?

[Harms Way]

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Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

" Henry believed in capturing all the history that had passed us by, As well as history in the making. He was obsessed with it."

Wasn't it Henry Ford that said: “I wouldn’t give a nickel for all the history in the world. History is more or less bunk.”

He sure was an enigma wasn't he?

From what I understand,.. "that quote" was in an interview in the Chicago Tribune May 25th. 1916.

And it went

"History is more or less bunk. It's tradition. and we don't want tradition. We want to live in the present, and the only history that is worth a tinkers dam, is the history we made today"

Later in life, When he was bringing together what would be Greenfield Village / The Henry Ford Museum (AKA The Edison Institute) he was practically possessed with the thought of preserving American history,.. And was quoted as saying,..

" I am collecting the history of our people as written into things their hands made and used.... When we are through, we shall have reproduced American life as lived, and that, I think, is the best way of preserving at least a part of our history and tradition..."


enigma ?..... Okay

[tierod]

hearse looks like a 41 packard

[felix37]

Originally Posted by Troublemaker427

Thanks for sharing these historical shots with us.

By the way can anyone recommend a good book about Henry Ford. His life is very interesting to me and I'd like to read more about him.

I'm reading "Ford The Men and The Machine" by Robert Lacey. another real good in depth biography is "Henry Ford The Peoples Tycoon"

[Dick C]

Where did they get 1949 cars for his 1947 funeral?

[Harms Way]

Originally Posted by Dick C

Where did they get 1949 cars for his 1947 funeral?

Okay,... I don't understand this post,.. What 1949 car ?????

[bbrust]

In the first video (http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/vid...KVR5&FORM=LKVR) you can see 1949 lincolns, Fords and a Mercury. Did anyone in Henry's family die in 1949 that would have resulted in this video?

[Harms Way]

Yes, sort of,.. Clara Ford (Henry's Wife) died in Sep. 29 1950

[ford38v8]

There have been literally hundreds of books written about Henry Ford.
The first Henry Ford book I read was the Robert Lacey book. An easy read, very enjoyable, the easiest to find and the cheapest at under $10, in Fine condition.

For something more than just an easy read, Allan Nevins is the Ford Historian to read. Three volumes, known as the "Ford Trilogy" is known as the ultimate in Ford History.
Volume 1- Ford, The Times, The Man, The Company. 1954
Volume 2- Ford, Expansion & Challenge. 1957
Volume 3- Ford, Decline & Rebirth. 1963

The Ford Trilogy set will run $200+ in Fair condition.

Alan

[Henry Hopper]

Last year I was in bed sick...after a couple of days I started reading a book about Henry Ford, it was about 2" thick.....I never put it down.If Hollywood had come up with that ,you would not have believed it...what a time to have been around(if you were rich that is)...it was a real "Can Do" era, totally amazing what he and his compatriates got up to.The arial photo in the book, of the Rouge plant taking in raw materials and spitting out finished cars at the other end is unbelievable.

I would love to visit the Greenfield museum some day .

Not so sure he was a nice guy to know, but what the heck, he made some damn fine cars and trucks.

[moefuzz]

Originally Posted by Troublemaker427

I understand that and I have a few myself. I was asking if anyone had a good one to recommend.

I have most of the books published on Ford. Probably the most accurate book not written or co written by himself is 'The Public Image of Henry Ford' by David Lewis. Everything stated in that book is based on historical articles from Institutions like Michigan's Wayne State University, the Society of Automobile Engineers Archives, Government Contracts and Fact sheets, Automobile Almanacs as well as from 10's of thousands of newspaper articles dating from 1900 up. The book states facts and does dispel some of the age old rhetoric. If you are interested in the fact without the drama and opinion that others have injected into their works on Ford, The Public Image of Henry Ford is the book to get.
. Copes show up on ebay all the time.

[ford38v8]

moefuzz, I'll bet you can't name a Ford book in your library that isn't also in mine, and I am far from claiming I own "most" Ford books.

You are a true glutton for punishment if you enjoyed "Public Image". While David Lewis is a most respected Fordophile, this book is without the shadow of a doubt the driest, most boring book I have ever read.

The thing that does interest me though, is the great looking chrome V8 in your picture! I'm a Newbie here, where do I get one like that?