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Automobile Assembly, Possibly Made for Ford Motor Company, 1923
Working on the assembly line

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Automobile Manufacturer Henry Ford Was Born
July 30, 1863

Ford invented the modern assembly line. He doubled his workers' wages and cut the workday from nine to eight hours. Ford did this to ensure quality work and allow a three-shift workday. As a result, the company was able to make Model T's twenty-four hours a day!
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