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Ford Motor Company Long Beach Assembly Plant, Assembly Building, 700 Henry Ford Avenue, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA
Location700 Henry Ford Avenue,
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Created/Published
Documentation compiled after 1968.
Notes
Survey number HAER CA-82-A
Unprocessed field note material exists for this structure (FN-15-A).
Building/structure dates:
1930 initial construction
Building/structure dates:
1991 demolished
Significance: Ford Motor Company built the Long Beach Assembly Plant during 1929-1930 as one of six contemporaneous assembly plants constructed in the United States. The overall purpose of these plants was to expand production of Ford's Model A, which replaced the Model T in 1927. Albert Kahn, the architect for the Long Beach Assembly Plant, also designed the other five Ford Assembly Plants. The Long Beach Assembly Plant was the only plant outside of Michigan to have a Pressed Steel Department as an integral part of the manufacturing and assembly process. Kahn's architectural design incorporated an enormous articulated structure that retained aesthetic qualities, yet permitted functional use of space. The Long Beach Assembly Plant operated until 1958 and typified the Ford Assembly Line concept. On a national scale the Long Beach Assembly Plant reflected a national trend of industrial growth, mass production of consumer goods, and the consumption of those goods.
Related Names
Albert Kahn Incorporated
Collection
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)
Contents
Photograph caption(s):
1. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES WITH SHOWROOM AT GROUND LEVEL. VIEW TO SOUTH-SOUTHEAST.
2. SOUTH END OF TWO STORY OFFICE STRUCTURE. VIEW TO EAST.
3. DOOR NEAR END OF ASSEMBLY LINE, WITH WATER TOWER. VIEW TO EAST.
4. VIEW OF WATER TOWER FROM ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER CAGE AT NORTH END OF SECOND FLOOR WAREHOUSE. VIEW TO WEST-NORTHWEST.
5. ROOF DETAIL, LOOKING EAST TOWARD SECOND FLOOR WAREHOUSE FROM ROOF OF ASSEMBLY AREA.
6. SAWTOOTH WINDOW RANKS ABOVE ASSEMBLY LINES, WATER TOWER, AND SECOND FLOOR WAREHOUSE STRUCTURE. VIEW TO SOUTH-SOUTHEAST.
7. SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PLANT, SHOWING BOILER STACK.
8. RAIL SPURS AND NORTHEAST PART OF EAST ELEVATION. VIEW TO NORTH-NORTHWEST.
9. VIEW TO NORTH ALONG RAIL SPUR, SHOWING MAIN PLANT, DIKE, SHOP A IN MIDDLE DISTANCE, AND SHEDS C & D IN FAR DISTANCE. NOTE ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER CAGE ON ROOF AT UPPER LEFT.
10. SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PLANT, LOOKING NORTH ALONG DIKE. NOTE OIL HOUSE FOUNDATIONS AT LOWER LEFT.
11. EAST SIDE OF DIKE, FACING SOUTH, SHOWING CRANES AND ELECTRICAL CAGE AT UPPER RIGHT.
12. EAST PLANT ELEVATION, CRANE, CORNER OF DIKE, AND CORNER OF SHOP LOOKING SOUTH.
13. OVERALL SOUTH ELEVATION FROM STORAGE SHED D, SHOWING SHOP A, CRANE, SIGN STRUCTURE, AND WATER TOWER. NOTE TOWERS OF BRIDGE BEHIND PLANT.
14. VIEW TO WEST-SOUTHWEST ACROSS CAR TEST TRACT SITE TO NORTH END OF ASSEMBLY PLANT, SHOWING NORTH END ADDITIONS.
15. RAIL SPUR ENTRANCE TO NORTHEAST PART OF PLANT. VIEW TO SOUTH.
16. STAIRCASE, LOBBY OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. VIEW TO SOUTHEAST.
17. HEAD OF STAIRCASE, SECOND FLOOR, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. VIEW TO SOUTH-SOUTHEAST.
18. CASHIER & BILLING OFFICE, LOWER FLOOR, ADMINISTRATIVE AREA. VIEW TO WEST.
19. CONFERENCE ROOM, SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECOND FLOOR OFFICE AREA. VIEW TO SOUTHWEST
20. OFFICE AT NORTH END OF SECOND FLOOR, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES SECTION. VIEW TO SOUTHEAST.
21. FOLDING DOORS AT RAIL SPUR ENTRANCE TO NORTH END OF PLANT. VIEW TO EAST.
22. TIME CLOCK AREA, WITH LUNCH ROOM IN DISTANCE. RAIL SPUR FOLDING DOORS ARE HIDDEN BEHIND OFFICE AT PHOTO CENTER. VIEW TO EAST-NORTHEAST.
23. LUNCH ROOM ALONGSIDE SUNKEN RAIL SPUR, NORTH END OF PLANT. VIEW TO NORTH-NORTHEAST.
24. LUNCH ROOM, SUNKEN RAIL SPUR, AND INTERIOR LOADING DOCK, FROM NEAR NORTH ENTRANCE TO PLANT. VIEW TOSOUTH.
25. LOOKING SOUTH-SOUTHEAST ALONG SUNKEN RAIL SPUR TO BOILER ROOM AND FREIGHT ELEVATOR.
26. FREIGHT ELEVATOR. VIEW TO SOUTH-SOUTHWEST.
27. OVERHEAD TOILET, SHOWER, CHANGE ROOM STRUCTURE. VIEW TO NORTH-NORTHEAST.
28. SHOWER AND URINALS, OVERHEAD TOILET STRUCTURE ABOVE ROOF PANEL STORAGE AREA. VIEW TO SOUTH-SOUTHWEST.
29. CIRCULAR WASH BASIN, TOILETS ABOVE ROOF PANEL STORAGE AREA. VIEW TO WEST-NORTHWEST.
30. LOCKER CAGE, CHANGE AREA, TOILETS ABOVE ROOF PANEL STORAGE AREA. VIEW TO SOUTH.
31. LOOKING NORTH TO CRANE AND FREIGHT ELEVATOR.
32. SUNKEN RAIL SPUR. VIEW TO NORTH.
33. LOOKING EAST ACROSS INTERIOR RAIL SPUR NEAR FREIGHT ELEVATOR.
34. OVERALL VIEW TO EAST-NORTHEAST OF ASSEMBLY AREA.
35. TRIM CONVEYOR AREA. VIEW TO WEST-NORTHWEST.
36. ASSEMBLY LINE AREA FROM NEAR INTERIOR LOADING DOCK. VIEW TO WEST-NORTHWEST.
37. PIPING DETAIL NEAR FRAME STORAGE AREA. VIEW TO SOUTH.
38. FIRE DOOR ENTRANCE TO BOILER ROOM. VIEW TO NORTHWEST.
39. WESTERN BOILER. VIEW TO SOUTHWEST.
40. BOILER FIREBOX DOORS. VIEW TO SOUTHEAST.
41. FIREBOX DOOR DETAIL, BOILER ROOM. VIEW TO SOUTH.
42. CATWALK AND STEAM PIPES, WESTERN BOILER. VIEW TO SOUTHEAST.
43. STEAM PIPES WEST OF BOILERS. VIEW TO SOUTH.
44. ROOF AND EXHAUST PIPES, SECOND FLOOR WAREHOUSE. VIEW TO SOUTH.
45. SECOND FLOOR WAREHOUSE, WITH CRANE AND WOODEN BLOCK FLOORING. VIEW TO NORTH.
46. NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECOND FLOOR WAREHOUSE, WITH DETAIL OF WOODEN BLOCK FLOORING. VIEW TO NORTH.
47. CRANE AND FREIGHT ELEVATOR DOOR, NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECOND FLOOR WAREHOUSE. VIEW TO NORTHWEST.
48. Neg. No. P-3120, ca. 1930, Photographer- A. C. Gates, Los Angeles, AERIAL VIEW OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY ASSEMBLY PLANT, PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRESSED STEEL BUILDING, NOTE THE CLIPPER SHIPS IN THE BACKGROUND, AND THE OIL WELLS IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER
49. Neg. No. 7268C, ca. 1930, Photographer-Unknown, OVERALL VIEW OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM THE HENRY FORD BRIDGE, PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRESSED STEEL BUILDING
50. Neg. No. F-176B, Jun 5, 1936, EXTERIOR-FORD ASSEMBLY PLANT AT LONG BEACH, OVERALL VIEW OF PLANT FROM THE HENRY FORD BRIDGE, CERRITOS CHANNEL IN THE FOREGROUND
51. Neg. No. F-183E, Mar 16, 1937, EXTERIOR-FORD ASSEMBLY PLANT EAST SIDE, SHOWING OIL WELL #6 IN THE FOREGROUND, NORTHEAST OF THE ASSEMBLY PLANT
52. Neg. No.-none, ca. 1950's, Photographer-Unknown, AERIAL VIEWS OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY ASSEMBLY PLANT, SOMETIME AFTER THE ADDITION OF THE NORTHERN WING
53. Neg. No. F-69, Apr 21, 1930, EXTERIOR-OFFICE BUILDING, WEST (FRONT) AND NORTH SIDES, OPENING DAY
54. Neg. No. F-110P, Apr 24, 1931, EXTERIOR-PRESSED STEEL BUILDING, NORTH AND EAST SIDES, WAREHOUSE IN BACKGROUND, RAILROAD SPUR IN FOREGROUND, BONDERITE TANK AT LEFT
55. Neg. No. F-99D, Dec 27, 1931, EXTERIOR-PRESSED STEEL BUILDING, EAST SIDE, SHOWING EXTERIOR OF THE BONDERITE TANK
56. Neg. No. F-161, Mar 18, 1933, INTERIOR-OFFICE BUILDING, LOBBY AND STAIRWELL, SHOWING DAMAGE AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE
57. Neg. No. F-161D, Mar 18, 1933, INTERIOR-PRESSED STEEL AND WAREHOUSE BUILDINGS, 1ST FLOOR, SHOWING DAMAGE TO FREIGHT ELEVATOR SHAFT FROM EARTHQUAKE
58. Neg. No. F-160a, Jan 11, 1933, INTERIOR-OFFICE BUILDING/ ASSEMBLY BUILDING, FIRST AID ROOM
59. Neg. No. F-103, Mar 27, 1931, INTERIOR-WAREHOUSE, SOUTH END,INTERIOR OF THE BOILER ROOM
60. Neg. No. F-76A, Jun 24, 1930, EXTERIOR-WAREHOUSE, WHEEL SLING ON THE LOADING DOCK AND FORD SHIP
61. Neg. No. F-99C, Dec 27, 1931, INTERIOR-PRESSED STEEL BUILDING, EAST SIDE FACING NORTH, SHOWING MACHINERY, CONVEYOR LINES, AND RAILROAD CARS
62. Neg. No. F-75A, Jun 18, 1930, INTERIOR-WAREHOUSE, 1ST FLOOR, STORAGE OF AUTOMOBILE COMPONENTS
63. Neg. No. F-70D, Apr 13, 1930, INTERIOR-WAREHOUSE, 1ST FLOOR ENGINE STORAGE
64. Neg. No. F-92, Dec 15, 1930, INTERIOR-PRESSED STEEL BUILDING, PRESSED STEEL MACHINERY
65. Neg. No. F-99, Dec 27, 1931, INTERIOR-PRESSED STEEL BUILDING FACING SOUTH TOWARD WAREHOUSE AND ASSEMBLY BUILDING 1ST FLOOR, EAST SIDE FACING SOUTH, SHOWING PRESSED STEEL MACHINERY AND RAILROAD CARS
66. Neg. No. F-110B, Apr 24, 1931, INTERIOR-PRESSED STEEL BUILDING, SHOWING PRESSED STEEL MACHINERY
67. Neg. No. F-110G, Apr 24, 1931, INTERIOR-PRESSED STEEL BUILDING, SHOWING PRESSED STEEL MACHINERY
68. Neg. No. F-110I, Apr 24, 1931, INTERIOR-PRESSED STEEL BUILDING, SHOWING PRESSED STEEL MACHINERY
69. Neg. No. F-110S, Apr 24, 1931, INTERIOR-PRESSED STEEL BUILDING, SHOWING PRESSED STEEL MACHINERY
70. Neg. No. F-110T, Apr 24, 1931, INTERIOR-PRESSED STEEL BUILDING, EAST SIDE, SHOWING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, PRESSED STEEL MACHINERY, CONVEYOR LINES
71. Neg. No. F-11OM, Apr 24, 1931, INTERIOR-PRESSED STEEL BUILDING, NORTHEAST END FACING SOUTH, SHOWING PRESSED STEEL MACHINERY
72. Neg. No. F-110J, Apr 24, 1931, INTERIOR-PRESSED STEEL BUILDING, SHOWING SANDING OF PRESSED STEEL FENDERS
73. Neg. No. F-110K, Apr 24, 1931, INTERIOR-PRESSED STEEL BUILDING, NORTHEAST END FACING NORTH, SHOWING FENDER PAINTING
74. Neg. No. F-116A, May 22, 1931, INTERIOR-PRESSED STEEL BUILDING, SHOWING FENDER CRATE
75. Neg. No. F-54, Apr 13, 1930, INTERIOR-OIL HOUSE, PAINT CIRCULATING SYSTEM
76. Neg. No. F-58, Apr 13, 1930, INTERIOR-ASSEMBLY BUILDING, BURNOFF, LOAD END OF ENAMEL OVEN
77. Neg. No. F-65A, Apr 13, 1930, INTERIOR-ASSEMBLY BUILDING, UNLOADING THE ENAMEL OVEN
78. Neg. No. F-143A, Apr 1, 1932, INTERIOR-ASSEMBLY BUILDING, CONVEYOR LINE WITH CAR CHASSIS
79. Neg. No. F-61A, Apr 13, 1930, INTERIOR-ASSEMBLY BUILDING, BODY CONSTRUCTION
80. Neg. No. F-60, Apr 13, 1930, INTERIOR-ASSEMBLY BUILDING, HOOD CONVEYOR
81. Neg. No. F-63, Apr 13, 1930, INTERIOR-ASSEMBLY BUILDING, HOOD DEPARTMENT
82. Neg. No. F-66A, Apr 13, 1930, INTERIOR-ASSEMBLY BUILDING, TRIM LINE AND GLASS DEPARTMENTS
83. Neg. No. F-53, Apr 13, 1930, INTERIOR-ASSEMBLY BUILDING, BACK TRIM LINE
84. Neg. No. F-62, Apr 13, 1930, INTERIOR-ASSEMBLY BUILDING, FRAME AND MOTOR STORAGE CONVEYOR
85. Neg. No. F-51, Apr 13, 1930, INTERIOR-ASSEMBLY BUILDING, BODY AND CUSHION LINE
86. Neg. No. F-64, Apr 13, 1930, INTERIOR-ASSEMBLY BUILDING, BODY STORAGE CONVEYOR
87. Neg. No. F-74A, Jun 14, 1930, INTERIOR-ASSEMBLY BUILDING, BODY STORAGE CONVEYORS
88. Neg. No. F-124, Jul 9, 1931, INTERIOR-ASSEMBLY BUILDING, SHOWING PARTIALLY ASSEMBLED CARS AND FENDER CONVEYORS
89. Neg. No. F-126, Jul 21, 1931, INTERIOR-ASSEMBLY BUILDING, SHOWING HEADLIGHT TESTING BOOTH
90. Neg. No. F-59A, Apr 13, 1930, INTERIOR-ASSEMBLY BUILDING, CHASSIS LINE, LOOKING SOUTH
91. Neg. No. F-174A, Apr 24, 1936, INTERIOR-ASSEMBLY BUILDING, FINISHED CARS AT THE END OF THE ASSEMBLY LINE
92. Neg. No. F-142, Mar 29, 1932, INTERIOR-ASSEMBLY BUILDING, STAGE AND EXHIBITION ROOM
93. Neg. No. F-78K, Aug 11, 1930, EXTERIOR-ASSEMBLY BUILDING, NORTH SIDE, WITH TAYLOR-TRUCK-A-WAY TRUCKS AND TRAILORS
94. Neg. No. F-130, Sep 24, 1931, EXTERIOR-OFFICE BUILDING AND ASSEMBLY BUILDING, WEST SIDE, SHOWING TRUCKS AND TRAILORS LOADED WITH NEW TRUCKS DISPLAYING SIGNS 'MORE FORDS FOR HOOVER DAM'
95. JOB NO. 1347-F, SHEET 1, 1927/1931, PLOT PLAN, ASSEMBLY BUILDING FOR FORD MOTOR COMPANY, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
96. JOB NO. 1347-F, SHEET 6, 1927/1929, ASSEMBLY BUILDING; FORD MOTOR COMPANY; NORTH, EAST, AND SOUTH ELEVATIONS
97. JOB NO. 1347-F, SHEET 5, 1927, ASSEMBLY BUILDING; FORD MOTOR COMPANY; ELEVATIONS AND DOOR DETAILS
98. JOB NO. 1347-F, SHEET 7, 1927/1929, ASSEMBLY BUILDING; FORD MOTOR COMPANY; EXTERIOR DETAILS
99. JOB NO. 1347-F, SHEET 14, 1929, ASSEMBLY BUILDING; FORD MOTOR COMPANY; OFFICE SECTIONS AND DETAILS
100. JOB NO. 1347-F, SHEET 13, 1927, ASSEMBLY BUILDING; FORD MOTOR COMPANY; DETAILS OF OFFICE AND SECTIONS
101. JOB NO. 1347-F, SHEET 3M, 1927, ASSEMBLY BUILDING; FORD MOTOR COMPANY; ONE-EIGHTH SCALE OF OFFICES
102. JOB NO. 1347-F, SHEET 3, 1927, ASSEMBLY BUILDING; FORD MOTOR COMPANY; FIRST FLOOR PLAN
103. JOB NO. 1347-F, SHEET 4, 1927/1929, ASSEMBLY BUILDING; FORD MOTOR COMPANY; ROOF PLAN CROSS SECTION AND DETAIL
104. JOB NO. 1347-F, SHEET 5S 1927, ASSEMBLY BUILDING; FORD MOTOR COMPANY; LONGITUDINAL SECTION AND TRUSS DETAILS
105. JOB NO. 1347-F, SHEET 15, 1927/1929, ASSEMBLY BUILDING; FORD MOTOR COMPANY; MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS
106. JOB NO. 1347-F, SHEET 9, 1927, ASSEMBLY BUILDING; FORD MOTOR COMPANY; TOILET-SECTION AND DETAILS
107. JOB NO. 1347-T, SHEET IS, 1930, FORD MOTOR COMPANY; REINFORCEMENT OF GRAVITY TANK
108. JOB NO. 1347-F, SHEET 17, 1929, ASSEMBLY BUILDING; FORD MOTOR COMPANY; TUNNELs TRUSSES UNDER TANK, ETC.
109. JOB NO. 1347-F, SHEET 8S, 1929, ASSEMBLY BUILDING; FORD MOTOR COMPANY; TRANSVERSE SECTION OF WAREHOUSE
110. JOB NO. 1347-F, SHEET 11, 1927, ASSEMBLY BUILDING; FORD MOTOR COMPANY; WAREHOUSE SECTION AND DETAILS
111. JOB NO. 1347-F, SHEET 12, 1927/1929, ASSEMBLY BUILDING; FORD MOTOR COMPANY; WAREHOUSE DETAILS
112. JOB NO. 1347-F, SHEET 16, 1929/1930, ASSEMBLY BUILDING; FORD MOTOR COMPANY; FREIGHT ELEVATOR DETAILS
113. JOB NO. 1347-K, SHEET 2M, 1929, FORD MOTOR COMPANY; BOILER HOUSE ASSEMBLY PLANT; SECTIONS
114. JOB NO. 1347-K, SHEET 1M, 1929, FORD MOTOR COMPANY; BOILER HOUSE ASSEMBLY PLANT; PLAN
115. JOB NO. 1347-K, SHEET 3M, 1929/1930, FORD MOTOR COMPANY; BOILER HOUSE ASSEMBLY PLANT; BOILER SETTING
116. JOB NO. 1347-M, SHEET 4, 1930, ADDITION FOR PRESSED STEEL DEPARTMENT FOR THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY; ELEVATIONS, DETAILS
117. JOB NO. 1347-M, SHEET 5, 1930, ADDITION FOR PRESSED STEEL DEPARTMENT FOR FORD MOTOR COMPANY; NORTH ELEVATIONS DETAILS
118. JOB NO. 1347-M, SHEET 2, 1930/1931, ADDITION FOR PRESSED STEEL DEPARTMENT FOR FORD MOTOR COMPANY; FIRST FLOOR PLAN
119. JOB NO. 1347-M, SHEET 6, 1930, ADDITION FOR PRESSED STEEL DEPARTMENT FOR FORD MOTOR COMPANY; ONE-FOURTH INCH ELEVATIONS, TRANSFORMER, DETAILS
120. JOB NO. 1347-M, SHEET 7, 1930, ADDITION FOR PRESSED STEEL DEPARTMENT FOR THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY; SECTION AA AND ROOF DETAILS
121. JOB NO. 1347-E, SHEET 7S, 1929, DOCK DESIGN FOR FORD MOTOR COMPANY; SECTIONS AND DETAILS
122. JOB NO. 1347-E, SHEET 3S, 1927, DOCK; FORD MOTOR COMPANY; DECK PLAN OF DOCK
123. JOB NO. 1347-A, SHEET 4, 1927, POWER HOUSE; FORD MOTOR COMPANY; NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, AND WEST ELEVATIONS
124. JOB NO. 1347-A, SHEET 6, 1927, POWER HOUSE; FORD MOTOR COMPANY; SECTION BB AND DETAILS
125. JOB NO. LINE 5044, INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORP., RACHELLE LABORATORIES, INC., LONG BEACH, CA, BY J.C. FULTON, SEPTEMBER 1982, LINE 5044, CLIFTON AND CO., ON FILE ENGINEERS DEPARTMENT, PORT OF LONG BEACH
126. JOB NO. X9-8396, PLANT LAYOUT, FORD MOTOR COMPANY LONG BEACH ASSEMBLY PLANT, MARCH 1940.
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