[AT] Fordson Model F first wheeled vehicle manufactured at the Rouge

[James Peck]

Cleveland had ore docks with Hulett unloaders. Did Chicago have ore specific docks

Dave Merchant AT List Member (kosh at ncweb.com); International Harvester also owned at least 2 ore boats at various times,

THE INTERNATIONAL of 1923, owner 1934-1977 - 
https://greatlakes.bgsu.edu/media/478555

THE HARVESTER of 1911, owner 1920-1934 - 
https://greatlakes.bgsu.edu/media/478204

https://greatlakes.bgsu.edu/

https://greatlakes.bgsu.edu/vessels

Dave Merchant https://www.youtube.com/user/SteamCrane

James AT List Member (jamesgpeck at hotmail.com); As to discussions of tractor manufacturing facilities versus tractors: The tractor that is most efficiently manufactured can gain market share by being lowest cost, not necessarily the best. Wouldn't that describe the Fordson F and the 9N?


This article mentions that the Fordson Model F was the first wheeled vehicle produced at the Rouge Complex. Can't get any more antique than that.

https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/94799-fords-rouge-assembly-plant-turns-100?id=94799-fords-rouge-assembly-plant-turns-100&oly_enc_id=9120G8797301I5D

 It also mentions that International Harvester also operated a steel mill.