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Tuned
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From: Yucca, AZ
That thing is awesome! I can't see how you could bring yourself to sell it.
If it's any consolation.... Walter P. Chrysler was buds with Ole Hank Ford along with Edison, Firestone and King ( it was Henry who got king to get into the charcoal biz hence the name Kingford). There's your trivia for the day.
Capt'n
If it's any consolation.... Walter P. Chrysler was buds with Ole Hank Ford along with Edison, Firestone and King ( it was Henry who got king to get into the charcoal biz hence the name Kingford). There's your trivia for the day.
Capt'n
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From: Orcas Island Wa.
That's right I DID say I was gonna sell it, but that was a couple of days ago. I hadn't actually driven it yet.......I'm currently preparing one of my sheds to keep it in, decorated with all it's spare parts hanging on the walls and on shelves. 
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OK that makes more sense. Wise decision. I couldn't figure out how you could possibly let it go.
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From: Central PA
That thing is awesome! I can't see how you could bring yourself to sell it.
If it's any consolation.... Walter P. Chrysler was buds with Ole Hank Ford along with Edison, Firestone and King ( it was Henry who got king to get into the charcoal biz hence the name Kingford). There's your trivia for the day.
Capt'n
If it's any consolation.... Walter P. Chrysler was buds with Ole Hank Ford along with Edison, Firestone and King ( it was Henry who got king to get into the charcoal biz hence the name Kingford). There's your trivia for the day.
Capt'n
What was King's first name. I don't really know of him. I knew Ford was involved with Kingsford but didn't know about King. Is it true that Ford sold him small pieces of scrap wood left from his car plant?
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From: u-rah-rah Wisconsin
From InfoMI.com:
Kingsford's early history was a quiet one. In 1920, the population was a mere 40 residents, as there were no settled communities, no stores or businesses.
Then came a man named Ford.
Henry Ford had been eyeing the reserves of iron and timber in the Upper Peninsula since 1912. He contacted Edward G. Kingsford to express interest in acquiring raw materials for his factories. Kingsford, the husband of Ford's cousin, Minnie Flaherty, was a real estate agent and owned a Ford dealership in the area.
The Ford Motor Company had plans to locate a sawmill and parts plant in the Upper Peninsula to manufacture the wooden components for Ford automobiles. E.G. Kingsford facilitated the purchase of 313,447 acres of land for Ford and in 1920 construction began, employing more than 3,000 in the first year. On December 29, 1923, the charter for the newly formed Village of Kingsford was approved. By 1925 employment supporting the Ford Motor Company expansion to Dickinson County peaked at 7,500 workers.
Henry Ford's influence in Kingsford was vast and enduring. Ford sought affordable, modern housing for his employees and constructed over 100 homes in what is now known as the Ford Addition. Many other landmarks bear his name such as the Ford Airport, Ford dam, Ford Clubhouse, Ford hospital, Ford park and Ford commissary.
Henry Ford's world class facility in Kingsford was the jewel of his empire during that era. The production of the "Woody" station wagon bodies and the conversion to glider production during World War II highlighted Ford's accomplishments in Kingsford. To make use of the waste wood generated by the sawmill, a chemical plant was constructed and in operation by 1924. The chemical plant reclaimed, from every ton of scrap wood, a variety of saleable byproducts. The 610 pounds of charcoal reclaimed per ton was manufactured into briquettes and sold, known as Ford Charcoal Briquettes.
The village flourished through the war years and on August 7, 1947, a city charter was approved. Henry Ford II eventually closed the sawmill and parts plant in 1951 and sold the chemical operation to a group of local business interests that formed an enterprise known as the Kingsford Chemical Company. The charcoal briquette plant continued and renamed their product Kingsford Charcoal Briquettes, which has become a household name. The plant continued operation in Kingsford until 1961, and was then relocated to Louisville, Kentucky.
The City of Kingsford is now home to a number of diverse industries and small businesses with a progressive climate for expansion and growth. Our residents enjoy quality public safety and public works departments and a school district built on community pride and cooperation. The Kingsford High School logo has also embraced the Ford influence. Our team name is the "FLIVVERS" which is a nickname for a Model T Ford from the early 1900's. Recent success in the Michigan High School Athletic Association football playoffs has made the "Flivvers" a well recognized name in the State of Michigan.
Kingsford's early history was a quiet one. In 1920, the population was a mere 40 residents, as there were no settled communities, no stores or businesses.
Then came a man named Ford.
Henry Ford had been eyeing the reserves of iron and timber in the Upper Peninsula since 1912. He contacted Edward G. Kingsford to express interest in acquiring raw materials for his factories. Kingsford, the husband of Ford's cousin, Minnie Flaherty, was a real estate agent and owned a Ford dealership in the area.
The Ford Motor Company had plans to locate a sawmill and parts plant in the Upper Peninsula to manufacture the wooden components for Ford automobiles. E.G. Kingsford facilitated the purchase of 313,447 acres of land for Ford and in 1920 construction began, employing more than 3,000 in the first year. On December 29, 1923, the charter for the newly formed Village of Kingsford was approved. By 1925 employment supporting the Ford Motor Company expansion to Dickinson County peaked at 7,500 workers.
Henry Ford's influence in Kingsford was vast and enduring. Ford sought affordable, modern housing for his employees and constructed over 100 homes in what is now known as the Ford Addition. Many other landmarks bear his name such as the Ford Airport, Ford dam, Ford Clubhouse, Ford hospital, Ford park and Ford commissary.
Henry Ford's world class facility in Kingsford was the jewel of his empire during that era. The production of the "Woody" station wagon bodies and the conversion to glider production during World War II highlighted Ford's accomplishments in Kingsford. To make use of the waste wood generated by the sawmill, a chemical plant was constructed and in operation by 1924. The chemical plant reclaimed, from every ton of scrap wood, a variety of saleable byproducts. The 610 pounds of charcoal reclaimed per ton was manufactured into briquettes and sold, known as Ford Charcoal Briquettes.
The village flourished through the war years and on August 7, 1947, a city charter was approved. Henry Ford II eventually closed the sawmill and parts plant in 1951 and sold the chemical operation to a group of local business interests that formed an enterprise known as the Kingsford Chemical Company. The charcoal briquette plant continued and renamed their product Kingsford Charcoal Briquettes, which has become a household name. The plant continued operation in Kingsford until 1961, and was then relocated to Louisville, Kentucky.
The City of Kingsford is now home to a number of diverse industries and small businesses with a progressive climate for expansion and growth. Our residents enjoy quality public safety and public works departments and a school district built on community pride and cooperation. The Kingsford High School logo has also embraced the Ford influence. Our team name is the "FLIVVERS" which is a nickname for a Model T Ford from the early 1900's. Recent success in the Michigan High School Athletic Association football playoffs has made the "Flivvers" a well recognized name in the State of Michigan.
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From: Yucca, AZ
From InfoMI.com:
Kingsford's early history was a quiet one. In 1920, the population was a mere 40 residents, as there were no settled communities, no stores or businesses.
Then came a man named Ford.
Henry Ford had been eyeing the reserves of iron and timber in the Upper Peninsula since 1912. He contacted Edward G. Kingsford to express interest in acquiring raw materials for his factories. Kingsford, the husband of Ford's cousin, Minnie Flaherty, was a real estate agent and owned a Ford dealership in the area.
The Ford Motor Company had plans to locate a sawmill and parts plant in the Upper Peninsula to manufacture the wooden components for Ford automobiles. E.G. Kingsford facilitated the purchase of 313,447 acres of land for Ford and in 1920 construction began, employing more than 3,000 in the first year. On December 29, 1923, the charter for the newly formed Village of Kingsford was approved. By 1925 employment supporting the Ford Motor Company expansion to Dickinson County peaked at 7,500 workers.
Henry Ford's influence in Kingsford was vast and enduring. Ford sought affordable, modern housing for his employees and constructed over 100 homes in what is now known as the Ford Addition. Many other landmarks bear his name such as the Ford Airport, Ford dam, Ford Clubhouse, Ford hospital, Ford park and Ford commissary.
Henry Ford's world class facility in Kingsford was the jewel of his empire during that era. The production of the "Woody" station wagon bodies and the conversion to glider production during World War II highlighted Ford's accomplishments in Kingsford. To make use of the waste wood generated by the sawmill, a chemical plant was constructed and in operation by 1924. The chemical plant reclaimed, from every ton of scrap wood, a variety of saleable byproducts. The 610 pounds of charcoal reclaimed per ton was manufactured into briquettes and sold, known as Ford Charcoal Briquettes.
The village flourished through the war years and on August 7, 1947, a city charter was approved. Henry Ford II eventually closed the sawmill and parts plant in 1951 and sold the chemical operation to a group of local business interests that formed an enterprise known as the Kingsford Chemical Company. The charcoal briquette plant continued and renamed their product Kingsford Charcoal Briquettes, which has become a household name. The plant continued operation in Kingsford until 1961, and was then relocated to Louisville, Kentucky.
The City of Kingsford is now home to a number of diverse industries and small businesses with a progressive climate for expansion and growth. Our residents enjoy quality public safety and public works departments and a school district built on community pride and cooperation. The Kingsford High School logo has also embraced the Ford influence. Our team name is the "FLIVVERS" which is a nickname for a Model T Ford from the early 1900's. Recent success in the Michigan High School Athletic Association football playoffs has made the "Flivvers" a well recognized name in the State of Michigan.
Kingsford's early history was a quiet one. In 1920, the population was a mere 40 residents, as there were no settled communities, no stores or businesses.
Then came a man named Ford.
Henry Ford had been eyeing the reserves of iron and timber in the Upper Peninsula since 1912. He contacted Edward G. Kingsford to express interest in acquiring raw materials for his factories. Kingsford, the husband of Ford's cousin, Minnie Flaherty, was a real estate agent and owned a Ford dealership in the area.
The Ford Motor Company had plans to locate a sawmill and parts plant in the Upper Peninsula to manufacture the wooden components for Ford automobiles. E.G. Kingsford facilitated the purchase of 313,447 acres of land for Ford and in 1920 construction began, employing more than 3,000 in the first year. On December 29, 1923, the charter for the newly formed Village of Kingsford was approved. By 1925 employment supporting the Ford Motor Company expansion to Dickinson County peaked at 7,500 workers.
Henry Ford's influence in Kingsford was vast and enduring. Ford sought affordable, modern housing for his employees and constructed over 100 homes in what is now known as the Ford Addition. Many other landmarks bear his name such as the Ford Airport, Ford dam, Ford Clubhouse, Ford hospital, Ford park and Ford commissary.
Henry Ford's world class facility in Kingsford was the jewel of his empire during that era. The production of the "Woody" station wagon bodies and the conversion to glider production during World War II highlighted Ford's accomplishments in Kingsford. To make use of the waste wood generated by the sawmill, a chemical plant was constructed and in operation by 1924. The chemical plant reclaimed, from every ton of scrap wood, a variety of saleable byproducts. The 610 pounds of charcoal reclaimed per ton was manufactured into briquettes and sold, known as Ford Charcoal Briquettes.
The village flourished through the war years and on August 7, 1947, a city charter was approved. Henry Ford II eventually closed the sawmill and parts plant in 1951 and sold the chemical operation to a group of local business interests that formed an enterprise known as the Kingsford Chemical Company. The charcoal briquette plant continued and renamed their product Kingsford Charcoal Briquettes, which has become a household name. The plant continued operation in Kingsford until 1961, and was then relocated to Louisville, Kentucky.
The City of Kingsford is now home to a number of diverse industries and small businesses with a progressive climate for expansion and growth. Our residents enjoy quality public safety and public works departments and a school district built on community pride and cooperation. The Kingsford High School logo has also embraced the Ford influence. Our team name is the "FLIVVERS" which is a nickname for a Model T Ford from the early 1900's. Recent success in the Michigan High School Athletic Association football playoffs has made the "Flivvers" a well recognized name in the State of Michigan.
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Intersting reading about Kingsford, thanks!
Here is a pic of Ford, Edison, Pres. Harding, and Firestone (L-R)
(look how the men dressed back then even when camping... )
Ford and Firestone were related by marriage; not sure how... I think Ford's daughter was married to him.
Here is a pic of Ford, Edison, Pres. Harding, and Firestone (L-R)
(look how the men dressed back then even when camping... )
Ford and Firestone were related by marriage; not sure how... I think Ford's daughter was married to him.
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Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Upper Peninsula
Yay! As a former Flivver (my husband graduated from Kingsford High School, I had moved away prior to that), I'm super excited to see you all posting pics and history- it's such a small town, most people never hear about it!
Check out this link: http://www.dcl-lib.org/images/files/...rd%20Plant.pdf
It's all about the Ford plant in Kingsford- I recognize a lot of the buildings that are still standing today! The plant is in a rather sad state today, but the Ford Club House and Commissary are still there! The dam is still standing to this day and still producing power!
Check out this link: http://www.dcl-lib.org/images/files/...rd%20Plant.pdf
It's all about the Ford plant in Kingsford- I recognize a lot of the buildings that are still standing today! The plant is in a rather sad state today, but the Ford Club House and Commissary are still there! The dam is still standing to this day and still producing power!