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An Introduction to Cataloging Our Artifacts

As a Collections Specialist in the Registrar’s Office, I help catalog The Henry Ford’s collection. If you have used our Digital Collections, then you have seen a small part of what we capture when cataloging. Cataloging is the process of documenting collections objects by recording information in a computer database. We record such information as who made the object, where it was used, what its measurements are, what it is made of, how it may have been used, and any related stories. In order to fully flesh out catalog records, we often must become detectives to figure out an object’s past. This could be as simple as searching patent records, or as complex as using Ancestry.com to learn more about the people behind the object.

This graphic shows how cataloging fits into our larger digitization process. So how do we catalog? Using standards that have been informed by the Getty Research Institute’s Art & Architecture Thesaurus, Library of Congress, and Nomenclature 4.0. We have adapted these standards and developed our own to ensure that each cataloger is on the same page. These standards guide us when describing the objects we are cataloging to ensure we use the same language—for example, whether or not to spell out the Saint in Saint Louis. This consistency will make sure the records are easily retrievable, both in our database and online. Each object is assigned a number that enables us to track it in the collection, both physically and digitally (in our database). We record as much information as we can from the object itself. Unfortunately, most objects do not tell us when they were made, even if they do have manufacturer information. If it has patent information, that does not necessarily mean it was made in that year, either. We cross-reference catalogs, primary source documents, and sometimes other objects in the collection to narrow down date ranges.

Model of Van Depoele Rotating Pole Motor, circa 1885 / THF165665 Sometimes we have to dig through genealogical records to figure out when an object was made. One such object, the motor model shown above, was documented as made by “Feigo,” but when the typo was corrected, I used Alexander J.R. Fiego’s entire professional history (from city directories available on Ancestry.com) to figure out when he made this motor model. It was fascinating tracking all of his professional changes throughout the years, as well as seeing advertisements in the city directories. Catalogers often fall down interesting rabbit holes while researching objects. Sometimes such research tangents help us connect previously unrelated objects in the collections, or we just learn more about the past – fun adventures we share with our co-workers!

A screenshot showing some of the many records available on AncestryLibrary.com that were used when researching Alexander J.R. FIego.

Key Socket, circa 1885 / THF181206 Ensuring that our cataloging information is accurate can mean poring over United States patent records to help with narrowing down dates or finding manufacturers. While researching a light socket with the inscription: PAT. MAY 6 - 84 APR 21 - 85 JUNE 16 - 85 / U.S. / SYSTEM, patent records helped not only to narrow down when the object was created, as it would not be associated with any patent taken out after June 16, 1885, but also to identify the creator. Any company with “United States” in its name, like the “United States Electrical Lighting Company,” is likely going to be a challenge to find unless they are in a niche industry. Thankfully, the light socket had full patent dates that allowed me to easily search through patent records with the help of Google Patents; the ones that helped me identify the creator of this socket are linked above, and a screenshot, below, shows one of the June 16, 1885, patents.

One of the three patents that was used during the course of research on 00.1164.6. Even with all of our due diligence, objects can sometimes be disassociated from their number over time. We refer to these objects as “found-in-collections,” and when researching them, go through the same process as above. However, since we do not know when the object was donated or how the donor used it, this is where we really become detectives. If we cannot uncover its actual number using our files, then it receives a found-in-collections number in the hopes that one day we can reunite it with its provenance. (As an aside, provenance research is a very important part of our process and can take a long time. Look for an upcoming blog post by my colleague Aimee Burpee highlighting some interesting stories we have uncovered via provenance research.) Once cataloged, if an object is requested for digitization, it is photographed and then the object record is put through a review process. After these steps are completed, the artifact is flagged for our Digital Collections and harvested by automated processes for release online—where you can search and view it!

The Henry Ford is facing unprecedented financial challenges due to the impact of our 16-week closure and reduced operations. We need your help in securing our future. Love the Henry Ford? Please support all that we treasure—including our digitization program. Longtime supporters of The Henry Ford will match your donation dollar for dollar, so your contribution will have double the impact.

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Meet the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport

  In case you haven’t noticed, the Bronco is back! The much-adored Ford SUV is making its return, and the first look at it will be the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The Bronco Sport is going to be rolling out very soon (the rest of the Bronco trims will be available in summer 2021). We are very excited to see the Bronco make a comeback so let’s take a deeper look!

Loaded With Tech

A modern-day SUV has to have modern-day amenities and the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport has plenty. Using the FordPass app you can connect with the 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot so you can upload selfies from all your adventures in the Bronco Sport. In addition to being connected the Bronco Sport has lots of tools to keep you safe including Pre-collision Assist and Auto Emergency Braking, blind-spot monitoring with Cross-Traffic Alert, Lane-Keeping Assist, and a front and rear-view camera.

  On or Off-Road

No matter where you want to go, the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport can get you there. With 65.2 cu. ft.  of cargo room there’s plenty of space for all your gear whether you’re going on a picnic or mountain climbing. Optional rubberized flooring and rear seats mean that it will be easy to clean up any messes you make.

  For off-road capability, the Bronco Sport comes standard with 4-wheel drive to manage the terrain. The G.O.A.T. (Goes Over Any Terrain) mode allows you to adjust the drive mode to the environment, ensuring you get over any obstacle in your path. Steel bash plates are available to help protect the undercarriage in case you get into any tight scrapes. With it’s tall frame, the Bronco Sport is capable for fording through up to 23.6 inches of water (Badlands edition).

  Wherever you’re headed the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport has plenty of tools to make sure you get there and have fun doing it. For more info and availability check in with Bird – Kultgen Ford to get your hands on the 2021 Bronco Sport!

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Ford Has Revealed Their All-New All-Electric 2022 Ford E-Transit Lineup

Watch Now: Unveiling of the All-New All-Electric 2022 Ford E-Transit

Ford recently announced it would be unveiling an all-new, all-electric 2022 Ford E-Transit commercial lineup, and now the time has finally come. That’s right, Ford has revealed their 2022 Ford E-Transit commercial lineup and it’s everything we dreamt it would be – and more. And you can check it out in the reveal video below.

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See Now: New Video Reveals All-New All-Electric 2022 Ford E-Transit Commercial Lineup

We promised you a video unveiling the all-new, all-electric 2022 Ford E-Transit Commercial lineup and that’s exactly what you’re going to get. Enjoy!

For more on the 2022 Ford E-Transit commercial lineup, or for more on all of the new Ford cars, trucks and SUVs at Brandon Ford, please contact our staff in Tampa, FL.

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2020 Ford Super Duty interior features and specifications

What are the best features inside the 2020 Ford Super Duty? 

The best features inside the 2020 Ford Super Duty are its technology features and its large size. Pickup trucks often have small cabins, but you will be surprised at how spacious it feels inside the 2020 Ford Super Duty. Keep reading below to learn more about the 2020 Ford Super Duty interior features and specifications. 

How large is the interior of the 2020 Ford Super Duty? 

We’ve told you that the interior feels spacious, but we know that many of you will want to view the actual numbers. So, how large is the cabin of the 2020 Ford Super Duty? The passenger volume is rated at 1,641 L of total space for the base trim level with the Regular Cab option. A Super Cab model of the base trim level will have 2,946 L of space, while a Crew Cab will be the largest at up to 3,348 L of space.  

2020 Ford Super Duty paint colour options

2020 Ford Super Duty – upfitter switches and interface module 

What are upfitter switches? They are an available feature inside your 2020 Ford Super Duty, located in an overhead console. They can be linked to a variety of accessories that you can purchase for your 2020 Ford Super Duty. Use the switches to control lights, radios, and more. 

The available upfitter interface module is a class-exclusive factory-installed feature. This accessory connects the vehicle’s electrical system to its body. This way, you can easily program a laptop to control devices in your vehicle. 

2020 Ford Super Duty – Wi-Fi hotspot 

One of the best technology features in the 2020 Ford Super Duty is its FordPass Connect Wi-Fi hotspot. This feature allows you to connect up to 10 devices at once, which means that every passenger will be able to connect at least one device, if not multiple. The Wi-Fi can be accessed up to 50 feet from the vehicle, which makes this feature useful for accessing the internet while at a work site.  

2020 Ford Super Duty FordPass features

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Is There an All-Electric Ford E-Transit Cargo Van Coming to Brandon Ford in Tampa FL Before the End of 2021?

2022 Ford E-Transit Releases in Fourth Quarter 2021

The Ford Transit lineup has long been known as one of the most powerful, most capable, and most reliable commercial lineups to ever hit the road. And now the Ford Transit lineup is about to add another accolade to its resume – the most impressive all-electric commercial lineup to ever hit the road. That’s right, Ford has created an all-new, all-electric Transit lineup known as the 2022 Ford E-Transit lineup – and although its listed as a 2022 model, the all-new, all-electric E-Transit lineup will be released in the fourth quarter of 2021. Pretty exciting, right? We sure think so, which is why we’re going to take an in-depth look at this impressive new all-electric commercial lineup right here.

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Is the 2022 Ford E-Transit Lineup Really Being Release Before the End of 2021?

Yes, we weren’t lying in our introduction. Unless there is some unforeseen delay on Ford’s part, the all-new, all-electric 2022 Ford E-Transit lineup will be hitting lots like ours here at Brandon Ford in Tampa, FL, before the end of 2021 – though it will probably be late 2021 when it does hit our lot. But the 2022 Ford E-Transit lineup will surely be worth the wait considering it boasts a standard SYNC 4 infotainment system, a standard embedded modem, an optional Pro Power Onboard generator providing 2.5 kW of power, and all the power and capability you’ve come to expect from a new Ford Transit lineup – even with an all-electric powertrain.

““Ford is North America and Europe’s commercial truck and van leader, so the transition of fleet vehicles to zero emissions, especially for the fast-growing last-mile delivery segment, is critical to achieve our carbon neutrality goal by 2050. Ford is ready to lead the charge, starting with the all-electric Transit and all-electric F-150 on the way. This is good for the planet and a huge advantage for customers to help lower their operating costs and provide connected fleet management technologies that will help their businesses.”

Jim Farley, Ford President and CEO

For more on the 2022 Ford E-Transit lineup and the rest of the new Ford cars, trucks and SUVs at Brandon Ford in Tampa, FL, please feel free to get in touch with our staff.

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Ford Celebrates Veterans Day by Pledging to Donate $3.5 Million to Military Charities Throughout the 2020 Holiday Season

Ford to Donate $3.5 Million to Military Charities During Holiday Season

Today is Veterans Day – a day that holds a special place not only in our hearts here at Brandon Ford in Tampa, FL, but in the hearts of all Americans. That’s because Veterans Day is the day we honor and thank those who chose to serve our great country by doing whatever it takes to protect our freedom and everything else we hold dear here in America. Veterans Day is also the day we get to announce that Ford is pledging to donate $3.5 million to military charities all over the country during the 2020 holiday season. We’ve always been proud to be a Ford dealer here at Brandon Ford, but things like this make us even prouder – which is exactly why we’re going to tell you all about these donations right here.

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Which Military Charities are Being Honored with Donations Through the Ford Proud to Honor Program?

As we mentioned, Ford is pledging to donate $3.5 million to military charities throughout the country during the upcoming holiday season. These donations are part of the Ford Proud to Honor program, and will be made to seven military charities – Blue Star Families, Guitars for Vets, DAV, Workshops for Warriors, Oscar Mike, Bunker Labs and Boulder Crest Foundation. Each of these charities will receive $100 each time someone shares a post on social media proclaiming their pride in the United States military using the hashtag #proudtohonor.

“The need to honor veterans who have carried the torch of freedom extends well past Veterans Day. Ford’s Proud to Honor initiative has done a tremendous job to raise awareness of those who have served and helped water the seed of freedom.”

Ford Military Ambassador Col. Vanessa Benson, U.S. Army, Retired

For more on all things Ford, including more on the new Ford cars, trucks and SUVs here at Brandon Ford in Tampa, FL, please contact our staff.

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Playing It Safe. There Is No Other Way to Launch Self-Driving Cars

By Scott Griffith, CEO, Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC and Mobility Businesses

A Ford self-driving test vehicle stops to allow pedestrians to pass.

Over the last several decades, Ford and the rest of the auto industry have spent a vast amount of resources developing robust, comprehensive processes to ensure we design and deploy safe vehicles, because we care about the safety of our customers.

That same mindset dominates how Ford approaches the introduction of self-driving cars. We believe that self-driving vehicles present an opportunity to help improve safety on our streets by reducing some part of the roughly 94 percent of crashes that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates are due to human recognition or performance errors. The agency found there were more than 2,800 fatalities and an estimated additional 400,000 people injured due to motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers. Our hope is that self-driving cars can help improve this situation as well.

Of course, there’s a very obvious distinction between vehicles with humans at the helm and those without. Vehicles driven by humans have been fine-tuned and enhanced over time to help improve driver behavior, but the challenge for self-driving cars will be to manage all driving operations on their own — making decisions and performing maneuvers to navigate through numerous scenarios. Just as decades of experience have given us safe and reliable development processes for human-driven cars, we need to draw upon that experience and develop the same processes for self-driving ones.

That’s why we’re so excited to have Chris Gerdes assist the team at Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC. In his new position as safety advisor to Ford, Chris will play a meaningful role in the creation of these safety processes — the very processes that will help us understand when we can be confident that our self-driving vehicles are safe and ready for deployment.

Chris Gerdes of Stanford University joins Ford as a self-driving vehicle safety advisor.

Chris is uniquely positioned to help guide Ford in its self-driving vehicle development efforts. As the co-director at the Center of Automotive Research at Stanford University, his laboratory studies how cars move, how humans drive and how to design future vehicles that can drive themselves. In addition to his expertise in mechanical engineering and his continued research at Stanford, Chris served as the U.S. Department of Transportation’s first chief innovation officer in 2016, and was part of the team that drafted the country’s first federal automated vehicle guidelines.

At his Stanford lab, Chris and his students explore how to develop cars that can avoid collisions, where possible through the laws of physics. This research could result in significantly different control systems in self-driving cars than we’d find in human-driven vehicles. For example, modern stability control systems may restrict how a vehicle manages an evasive lane change maneuver so the average driver avoids spinning out, but at the same time they limit some maneuvers that expert human drivers can perform to avoid collisions.

Would altering or removing those control systems give self-driving vehicles more capability to make decisions and improve their maneuverability? That’s one area we’re aiming to improve our understanding — learning lessons from the very best human drivers and turning those lessons into algorithms that can be deployed on self-driving cars. That way we can ensure that if there is an unexpectedly icy road or a pedestrian that suddenly steps out into traffic, the car can very reliably use all the friction on the road to help move out of harm’s way.

How Ford’s Next-Gen Test Vehicle Lays the Foundation for Our Self-Driving Business

As Ford’s safety advisor, Chris will work closely with Ford’s Government Affairs, Automotive Safety and legal groups, as well as the Autonomous Vehicle System Engineering (AVSE) team. Together, Argo AI and our AVSE teams collaborate to draw upon the respective strengths and experiences of each team, with the goal of creating a safe and reliable self-driving system. There are challenging situations drivers face every day and the team needs to work through various scenarios to determine the logic for how we want the self-driving vehicle to handle similar situations.

Like those of us at Ford, Chris believes strongly in the impact self-driving vehicles can have on safety and transportation accessibility. Ensuring self-driving cars with no brake pedals or steering wheels cars are safe, trusted and reliable will be the defining challenge of the auto industry. The technology is still in its formative phase, but we have the opportunity to develop safe processes that can help us harness its power to improve our customers’ lives. Having the benefit of Chris’ background, expertise and guidance, Ford will be even more prepared to tackle that challenge.

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Tampa Area Food Pantries Need Your Help Now More Than Ever – And Here’s How You Can Help

2 Food Pantries that Can Use Your Help In Tampa FL

With November comes the start of the holiday season. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and all of the December holidays aren’t too far behind. That means many different things for many different people, be we hope one thing it means for everyone is an increase in giving. There are many ways to help the unfortunate during the holiday season – and the rest of the year, too, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to rage – but one of the easiest ways to help those in need is to donate food to a local food pantry. We have many food pantries throughout Tampa, FL, that need help, but we’re here to highlight two specific Tampa, FL, food pantries that can use your help this year – and every year. So, the next time you’re out grocery shopping, please keep these two food pantries – and the countless hungry people in our community – in mind.

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Community Food Pantry of Tampa FL

The first Tampa food pantry we want to highlight is the Community Food Pantry of Tampa, FL. Located at 13115 South Village Drive right here in Tampa, the staff and volunteers of the Community Food Pantry work tirelessly to make sure everyone in our community has enough to eat throughout the year. The Community Food Pantry has been experiencing a significant rise in new families needing food this year, so please click the link above to find out all you need to know about their needs and how you can help meet those needs.

Kaye Prox Food Bank

Another group that works endlessly to help end hunger in Tampa is the Kaye Prox Food Bank – located at 8401 West Hillsborough Avenue. Like the Community Food Pantry, the Kaye Prox Food Bank is always in need of food, household necessities, and volunteers. Click the link to find out how you can help, and let’s put an end to hunger – now and forever.

And if you find yourself in need of any kind of automotive service or a new Ford car, truck or SUV to get your donations to your chosen food pantry, please contact our staff here at Brandon Ford in Tampa, FL.

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When Conservation Met Digitization

For the entire month of November, we at The Henry Ford are celebrating the digitization of over 100,000 artifacts! To reach a goal of 100K artifacts digitized takes many people and departments coordinating and working together. Let’s look at how our conservation department contributed to this momentous achievement. I’ll be highlighting one of the current projects in which digitization is a crucial step.

This graphic shows the various steps in The Henry Ford's digitization process, and where conservation fits in. As Project Conservator on a three-year Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant awarded to The Henry Ford, I work with other conservation and collections specialists to clean and stabilize 3D objects from our Collections Storage Building. These objects oftentimes have never been on display, let alone photographed. As conservators, it’s our responsibility to make sure the objects are not only camera-ready but are structurally sound for exhibition or museum storage.

For this IMLS grant, the objects undergo a multi-step process involving many hands in order to get to digitization. First, objects are tagged by collections or conservation staff with a Tyvek label that states the object number (if known), description/identifying name, and location found in storage. This tag stays with the object throughout the various stages and is updated with staff initials as tasks are completed.

Objects are then vacuumed to remove surface dirt and/or mold before moving from the storage building to be cleaned thoroughly in the Conservation Lab. If the object is too large to handle, it stays in the building for conservation treatment performed in a section that has been zoned off as a clean room. Outside contractors bring in heavy-duty equipment to lift and move the bigger and heavier objects.

A Herschell-Spellman steam engine (27.139.1) rigged up for moving out of storage.

Caravan of large objects being moved out of storage! If the object is an appropriate size for the IMLS team to handle and move by forklift or box truck, we bring it back to the Conservation Lab for cleaning and stabilization.

Due to the number of objects we conserve, not all get photographed in the lab. That will happen later! However, we do take before, during, and after conservation treatment photos for some objects that have interesting conservation treatments and/or a significant change from start to finish.

Check out a recent blog on the conservation treatment of this Megalethoscope (32.742.113). Other staff are also involved in the IMLS grant, including registrars who catalog and attach a unique accession number to each object.

Quick photographs are often taken at this stage in order to research and find more information about the object.

Finally, the object is ready for its close-up! It moves down to our photography studio to be photographed under the proper lighting and with a professional grey backdrop. Sometimes the object is so large that is easier to photograph it in its new storage location. You can find all of these images in our Digital Collections on THF.org.

Here is a Pratt & Whitney Gear Cutter and Lathe, circa 1900, getting set up for photography in storage.

Click here to visit our Digital Collections and search for digitized artifacts! As we are all facing challenges this year brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have had to adopt new procedures to keep the process running smoothly! It has not been possible to photograph all objects included in the grant. Before the object leaves the conservation lab and moves to storage, though, it gets quickly photographed, and that image is attached to the record in our collections database.

At a later date, our photographer will take the beauty shot for Digital Collections and keep the tally rolling on our digitization numbers! As of today, over 3,500 objects have been pulled from storage, conserved, and rehoused during this three-year grant. Close to 3,000 of those objects have been digitized and are available online.

Photographer Rudy Ruzicska taking the perfect image. The final step for these objects is moving to a new home in storage, going on loan, or display for THF visitors to see up close. We work with collections management staff to box, palletize, and wrap the objects before finding the perfect location in storage or sending them on their next adventure for public viewing. The objects from this IMLS grant are just a small portion of the 100,000 artifacts that have been digitized, but they also include some of the largest objects we have in the collection!

A couple of generators sitting in front of boxed and palletized objects in storage. Let’s end with a blast from the past of The Henry Ford’s early digitization days in 2012. Here are a few images of what it took to digitize an abundance of hubcaps! Some of these you may have seen on display in the Driving America exhibit. The rest you can find in Digital Collections.

For an in depth look at hubcaps, check out this blog post. Congratulations to all who have helped over the years to get so many of The Henry Ford’s artifacts digitized and accessible!

The Henry Ford is facing unprecedented financial challenges due to the impact of our 16-week closure and reduced operations. We need your help in securing our future. Love the Henry Ford? Please support all that we treasure—including our digitization program. Longtime supporters of The Henry Ford will match your donation dollar for dollar, so your contribution will have double the impact.

Marlene Gray is IMLS Project Conservator at The Henry Ford.

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Can You Get Over the Air Updates for Your 2021 Ford Cars, Trucks and SUVs from Brandon Ford in Tampa FL?

Explaining Ford’s New 2021 Over the Air Updates

Back before the Internet, any update or upgrade you wanted installed in your new Ford car, truck or SUV had to be installed at an automotive service center like the one here at Brandon Ford in Tampa, FL. Times have changed, however, as evidenced by some advanced new capabilities for new 2021 Ford mode lineups known as Over the Air updates. As you can probably guess from the name, you don’t need to bring your new 2021 Ford car, truck or SUV on over to the Brandon Ford Service Department to get these updates and upgrades installed. Instead, they’re installed automatically as long as your new 2021 Ford car, truck or SUV is equipped to handle Over the Air updates. Confused? Want to know more? Just keep reading, then, as we’re going to explain everything you need to know about Ford’s new 2021 Over the Air Updates.

[ FIND ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ALL OF THE ADVANCED NEW FEATURES AND CAPABLITIES FOR THE 2021 FORD MODEL LINEUPS RIGHT HERE IN OUR BRANDON FORD BLOG ]

How Do Ford’s New Over the Air Updates Work in New 2021 Ford Model Lineups?

As we began explaining in our introduction, Ford’s new Over the Air updates are a simple way to enhance your new 2021 Ford car, truck or SUV without ever having to bring it into the shop. More specifically, according to Ford, these Over the Air updates are “quick and easy wireless upgrades that can help enhance quality, capability and improve the ownership experience over time while reducing dealer trips.” One of the first examples of these Over the Air updates is the new Active Drive Assist and Active Park Assist 2.0 systems that will first be available on the 2021 Ford F-150. Because these systems will continue to be improved over time, you’ll be able to utilize Over the Air updates to ensure you’ve always got the latest capabilities.

If you’d like to learn more about these new Over the Air updates, or if you’d like to learn more about all of the new Ford cars, trucks and SUVs at Brandon Ford in Tampa, FL, please contact our staff.

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Digitizing Our Collection of Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments: A Collection Management Perspective

Collection management staff play a crucial role in The Henry Ford's digitization process. We not only find and pull objects from their storage locations and move them to the photo studio, we also unpack or assemble objects if needed, assist the photographer with setup, repack the objects, and return them to storage after being photographed. We also track the locations of objects in the collections database as they are moved from place to place.

This graphic of our digitization process shows where collection management fits in. Most movements are pretty straightforward and involve only minimal handling, but some objects give us a greater challenge. Sometimes it is the sheer quantity of objects that creates a challenge in coordinating and streamlining the digitization process. One example of this type of work is our recently acquired Hallmark ornament collection. Over 6,600 ornaments were acquired, and we initially set out to digitize them all, with photography completed by the end of 2020. (Note that this goal has since been disrupted, like so many things, by the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.) With this many ornaments, it became clear that a plan was needed to maximize efficiency and that it was way too much work for the present staff to accomplish due to other job duties, so contract employees were hired to work solely on the project. We streamlined the process as much as possible, but there were still quite a few steps.

Pallets of incoming unprocessed ornaments in our storage building. After the ornaments are catalogued by our registrars, collection management staff move the ornaments from the processing area to the Photo Studio, making sure all items are securely packed so no damage occurs during the journey. Because our campus is so large, this involves moving the objects from one building to another.

Catalogued ornaments awaiting delivery to the Photo Studio. Upon arrival in the studio, the ornament product packages are removed from the storage cartons and then the ornaments are unpacked from their product packages. Care is taken in opening the packages, and the items are carefully removed as to not tear the boxes, damage the ornament, or lose any small pieces. The ornaments are then sorted to keep similarly sized ones together, so the photo setup doesn’t need to be changed between each photograph. Glass or shiny ornaments usually require different lighting, so these are kept in their own batch as well. The ornaments are readied ahead of the photo shoot to easily move through the process, allowing a large number per day to be shot. We don’t want to get slowed down by taking time in between each shot to unpack the next item.

Ornaments getting prepared to be photographed.

Ornaments with their packages and accession number tags ready for photography.

Ornaments lined up on a cart, ready to be photographed.

Photographing the ornaments. Assisting with the photography setup is also part of the job: placing the ornaments on the table, removing them after they’re photographed, making sure all parts are included in the shot, and assisting the photographer as needed. After the photographer is done, we wrap the ornament in clean new tissue paper and carefully place it back into its product package. The product packages are then placed in new, clean archival storage boxes, sorted by year. For permanent storage, the bubble wrap that was included in the original packaging is removed, as it does not contain a stable plastic and may break down and harm the objects.

Photographed ornaments being sorted before being boxed up for storage. Since this a very large collection, it would take up a large amount of shelf space in storage. To save space, we stack the completed cartons on a pallet. When the pallet is full, it is then shrink wrapped to keep all the cartons in place during movement to their storage location.

Palletized Boxes shrink wrapped to keep everything in place.

Diagram of location of boxes to easily locate boxes (and the individual ornaments they contain) within the pallet in the future.

Barcoded boxes ready to be palletized. At each step of the process, from cataloging to the final storage location, the location of each ornament is tracked in our collection management database [Axiell’s EMu]. We update the location field each time we move an artifact. With 6,600 ornaments in the collection, that’s a lot to keep track of—so we streamline this step as well. A holder location is created in EMu and a barcode is generated for each storage box and pallet used. Each time we move a box to a pallet, we scan its barcode and the one on the pallet, and all ornaments in that box get their location updated automatically in our database. Then when we move the pallet, we scan its barcode and the barcode of its storage location, and all ornaments in all the boxes on the pallet get their locations updated. This saves a lot of time and is much more efficient then updating each object individually each time. Due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, our digitization priorities have shifted—but we were still able to digitize more than 2,000 of the Hallmark ornaments before we had to stop. You can check out some curator highlights from the collection in our Expert Set, or browse them all in our Digital Collections.

The Henry Ford is facing unprecedented financial challenges due to the impact of our 16-week closure and reduced operations. We need your help in securing our future. Love the Henry Ford? Please support all that we treasure—including our digitization program. Longtime supporters of The Henry Ford will match your donation dollar for dollar, so your contribution will have double the impact.

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What is the LATCH system in my Ford vehicle?

Video guide to attaching a car seat using the LATCH system in a Ford 

What is the LATCH system in your Ford vehicle? It is a way to attach your child’s car seat securely to your Ford vehicle’s seats. This system is recommended for forward-facing car seats and is considered a safety standard across the automotive industry. Keep reading below to learn about the LATCH system and to view a video guide to attaching a car seat using the LATCH system in a Ford. 

What does the LATCH system acronym stand for?

The LATCH system is the Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children. Inside your Ford vehicle, you will be able to locate these anchors on your Ford seats, in the crevice where the back of your seats meets the base of your seats. These anchors and tethers are a place for you to attach the straps found on child safety seats. 

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Do I have to use the LATCH system for all car seats in a Ford? 

As covered at the beginning of the video below, you have more than one option for securing a child safety seat in your Ford. The other option is a safety seat belt using the lock mechanism. There is also an upper LATCH system for forward-facing car seats, and you can see the location of those anchors and tethers in the video below.  

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How do I know which method to use for securing my child’s seat in a Ford? 

Be sure to read the Owner’s Manual for your car seat, which should tell you which method to use for securing it in a vehicle. You can also read the Ford vehicle’s Owner’s Manual to see if it adds any specific instructions for safety seats. The best system will be the one your car seat and Ford vehicle Owner’s Manual suggest. 

Child Safety: Ford LATCH System video by Sherwood Ford 

Our professional team here at Sherwood Ford knows Ford vehicles inside and out. In this video guide, you will follow along with one of our team members as he teaches you how to secure a child’s seat in a Ford vehicle. If you have any questions, ask our team at Sherwood Ford. 

2021 Ford F-150 PowerBoost features

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Car of the Year 2020 – VOTE NOW!

The post Car of the Year 2020 – VOTE NOW! appeared first on Fast Ford.

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How Has the 2021 Ford Explorer Lineup at Brandon Ford in Tampa FL Improved Upon Previous Explorer Lineups?

2021 Ford Explorer Lineup New Features and Capabilities

Anyone and everyone looking for a new SUV need only make one stop in their search, and that’s right here at Brandon Ford in Tampa, FL, because we’ve got the 2021 Ford Explorer lineup here on our lot. That’s right, the new Ford Explorer lineup is here at Brandon Ford and it’s brought with it a bevy of advanced new features and capabilities for SUV drivers to enjoy. But what are the advanced new features and capabilities of the 2021 Ford Explorer lineup? Well, we’re glad you asked, because that’s exactly what we’re going to cover right here. So, sit back and enjoy reading all about why the 2021 Explorer is the perfect new SUV for you.

[ ALL THE 2021 FORD MODEL LINEUP INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW CAN BE FOUND RIGHT HERE IN OUR BRANDON FORD BLOG ]

What’s New for the New 2021 Ford Explorer Lineup?

As we alluded to in our introduction, there’s a lot that’s new for the new 2021 Ford Explorer lineup here at Brandon Ford in Tampa, FL. For starters, the 2021 Ford Explorer lineup is now more customizable than ever thanks to some newly available package options – a list that includes a newly available XLT Sport Appearance Package and a newly available ST High Performance Package. Further 2021 Explorer customization options include new wheel options, new exterior style options, and six new exterior color options – Atlas Blue, Iconic Silver, Rapid Red, Rich Copper, Silver Spruce, and Star White. In terms of new capabilities, the 2021 Ford Explorer lineup now boasts a newly standard Cargo Area Management System and new SelectShift® capabilities complete with paddle shifters – a unique feature that is included with another newly available package, the Class III Trailer Tow Package.

Are you eager to learn even more about the 2021 Ford Explorer lineup? Get all the information you need by getting in touch with our friendly Brandon Ford sales staff. They can also tell you all about the other new Ford cars, trucks and SUVs here at Brandon Ford in Tampa, FL.

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2021 Ford Explorer Available Now at Brandon Ford in Tampa FL

Pictures of New 2021 Ford Explorer Lineup

The 2021 Ford Explorer lineup has arrived here at Brandon Ford in Tampa, FL, and that means the 2021 Ford model year has begun. Thanks to some impressive enhancements, improvements, updates and upgrades, the 2021 Ford Explorer enters the new model year more impressive than ever before – and in a great position to continue its long-standing winning streak over the rest of its class. But what does the 2021 Ford Explorer look like? You can find out just that right here with these pictures of the new 2021 Ford Explorer lineup.

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See Now: Pictures of the New 2021 Ford Explorer Lineup

You’re here to check out pictures of the new 2021 Ford Explorer lineup, and that’s exactly what you’re going to get. Enjoy!

For more on the new Ford cars, trucks and SUVs at Brandon Ford in Tampa, FL, feel free to reach out to our staff.

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What are the best types of custom wheels I should buy?

Custom wheel options for Ford vehicles near Edmonton, AB 

What are the best types of custom wheels that you can buy? The best custom wheels are the ones that express your style. Of course, you’ll want to make sure you choose high-quality wheels, which is why we will discuss the details of your custom wheel options for Ford vehicles near Edmonton, AB. Keep reading to learn more about how to decide on custom wheels. 

What are the different materials used on aftermarket wheels? 

The material of your custom wheels will determine its weight, the ease of repairs, the cost, and even how your wheels hold up at different temperatures. Of course, the different metal types also change the way the wheels look, and everyone has their preferences on the aesthetics of wheel materials. In general, aftermarket wheels will be made out of one of the following: 

Steel: Steel wheels are the cheapest and arguably the easiest to repair. They are a very cost-effective option, but they are also the heaviest and least coveted for their appearance. Steel wheels have been around for a long time and hold up well even in winter when their extra weight might come in handy. 

Steel Composite: Steel composite wheels have a steel rim and a cast aluminum interior. Most of the time, these types of wheels are covered in chrome for a more attractive appearance. The cast aluminum center allows steel composite wheels to offer more design options than steel wheels. 

Alloy: Alloy wheels, also known as aluminum-alloy or aluminum wheels, are made out of mixed metals, the primary material being aluminum. Alloy wheels are lighter, which makes them more optimal for high-performance driving. They also are common in high-performance vehicles due to their ability to dissipate heat, which can prevent brakes from overheating. Alloy wheels come in a wider variety of designs and finishes than steel wheels. 

1 Piece Cast Aluminum: 1-piece cast aluminum wheels are the wheels that you will find most often. That is because they offer the most options in size, finish, and design. They are lighter than steel and steel composite wheels. 

2- or 3-Piece Cast Aluminum: 2- and 3-piece cast aluminum wheels are made with similar materials as 1-piece cast aluminum, but the process of making them is different. That is because they have more pieces that need to be assembled. A 2-piece cast aluminum wheel has a rim and a center, just like steel composite wheels. 2- and 3-piece cast aluminum wheels are more limited than 1-piece models in terms of finish and size. 

Forged: Forged wheels are the lightest type of wheel. The forging process allows them to be built with less material than a 1-piece cast aluminum wheel but also limits them in style. They are more expensive to make, which is why size options are limited. 

Carbon Fiber: Carbon Fiber wheels are the most expensive option because they are a sought-after product. Usually, carbon fiber wheels are only seen on performance-focused vehicles. They are lighter and stronger than other wheel types, but they come at a high price and can’t be repaired as easily. 

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What are the different types of wheel finishes on custom wheels? 

Wheel finishes are layers of material that coat the bare metal. The point of having a wheel finish is to prevent the bare metal from corroding. The three main types of wheel finishes are the following: 

Chrome Plating: Chrome plating, also referred to as chrome wheels, is a thin layer of chrome that covers steel or alloy wheels. It is a classic wheel style that is reflective and mirror-like. Many people like chrome-finished wheels for their classic appearance. 

Powder Coating: Powder coating is a more durable option. It can come in bold, bright colors which may make it a good choice for custom wheels. Powder coating requires professional equipment to be applied. 

Clear Coating: Clear coating is what it sounds like, a clear coat that allows the metal to shine through. If you like the look of metal, this will be your best option. Sometimes, people follow a clear coat with a layer of paint.  

How to custom build your Ford F-150 through Sherwood Ford

What are the best custom wheel brands available near Edmonton, AB? 

There are many great brands of wheels available here at Sherwood Ford, and all of our custom wheels offer high quality, unique designs. Some of the most popular brands that you can find at our dealership include the following: 

Asanti 

Fuel 

Cali 

XD 

Recon 

Dirty Life 

XF 

American Racing 

Moto Metal 

GT 

Giant Customs Lifted Trucks

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Digitizing Entrepreneurship

As The Henry Ford celebrates the milestone of digitizing its 100,000th artifact, we have been given the opportunity to reflect on the importance of this work and how it positively impacts our ability to share our stories with the world. What does digitization mean? Digitization is the process of getting an artifact online for the public to view in a digital format. The Digitization and Digital Content pillar of the William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship directly contributes to the museum’s digitization effort. As Project Curator, I work with other curators to identify entrepreneurial stories within our collections and select items to be digitized by the Entrepreneurship team. I am then able to use the digitized artifacts within pieces of digital content, such as blog posts and expert sets, to share these stories with the public.

Product Catalogue of F. & J. Heinz Company, circa 1878. Through the William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship, we were able to digitize this amazing catalog of F. & J. Heinz products from The Henry Ford’s sizable H.J. Heinz Company collection. Digitization of this catalog, as well as other objects from the Heinz collection, provide greater resources for researchers and visitors interested in learning more about the history of this company / THF291879 & THF291887 So how does this process begin? For me, it starts with doing background research on the individual, company, or collection identified, and then spending time in the Benson Ford Research Center looking at every item in that particular collection. This can take hours—sometimes days—depending on the size of the collection, but it’s fun to work with the physical documents, photographs, and other materials within the collection and see what interesting things I discover.

Project Curator Samantha Johnson with items from the H.J. Heinz Company Collection in the Benson Ford Research Center. While looking through the collection, a story begins to unfold and I can start to see how we might utilize some of the items to tell that story in a blog post or expert set. When selecting items for digitization, I really start to think about what items would visually represent the story I’m trying to tell. I also look for items that I find personally interesting and artifacts that I think others will enjoy. But to use the items in digital content, they must be cataloged and imaged. What does it mean to catalog an artifact? Cataloging is the process of entering important identifying information about an artifact into the museum’s collection’s management database. Important information includes the artifact’s unique ID number, title, maker history, date, location, and description of the artifact, among other things. Catalog records are not only accessed by internal staff, but much of the information is also made accessible to a global audience through our Digital Collections – one of the many ways we present information about our collections to researchers, other organizations, and the general public around the world.

Project Cataloging Specialist Katrina Wioncek cataloging a sample book from the American Textile History Museum Collection. (Photograph by Samantha Johnson) For the Initiative for Entrepreneurship, after individual items have been selected for digitization, the Project Cataloging Specialist makes sure that the items are cataloged and any important information is included within the catalog record. It is extremely helpful if the catalog record has an image of the object available, which is one reason why the next process, imaging, is so important. What does imaging mean?  Imaging is the process of rendering an object, document, photograph, etc. into a digital format. For 3D objects, imaging occurs through photography—for example, to learn how we photograph our quilt collection, check out this blog post. For 2D materials, digitization can occur by scanning or by photographing the objects, depending on their size, material, fragility, and other considerations. The images must also be cropped and processed through programs such as Adobe Photoshop—but it is important to note that we do not use these types of programs to make the objects look better. Our imaging goal is to provide an accurate representation of the physical object.

Project Digitization Specialist Karen Wissink imaging an artifact. (Photograph by Katrina Wioncek) For the Initiative for Entrepreneurship, after the item is cataloged, the Project Digitization Specialist images the object and processes the image(s), then uploads it to our collection management database. When the artifacts are both cataloged and imaged, they are harvested to our Digital Collections, for people all over the world to enjoy. Once artifacts are online, I can then use them in digital content like blog posts, using the objects to help share stories with the public. “The Larkin Idea” is one of my favorite posts, because we had the opportunity to tell the entrepreneurial story of the Larkin Company utilizing a variety of digitized artifacts. Digitization for the Initiative for Entrepreneurship began in February 2019, and since then our team has digitized nearly 2,500 artifacts from 19 different collections! This initiative, funded by the William Davidson Foundation, has given The Henry Ford an amazing opportunity to analyze our collections through an entrepreneurial lens and highlight the stories of entrepreneurs from the past so that they might inspire the entrepreneurs of today and tomorrow. Check out our blog for more about these stories and The Henry Ford’s digitization program.

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