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Henry Ford, undoubtedly, helped to shape the automobile industry and the peoplescape of southeast Mi

Henry Ford, undoubtedly, helped to shape the automobile industry and the peoplescape of southeast Michigan with his offer of a $5 per day wage in 1914. It more than doubled the existing wages and led workers from all over the country - all over the world, even - to his Highland Park plant in Dearborn. It helped Ford continue to boost production of the Model T and streamline production. It became a major factor in the Model T's legacy of putting the world on wheels. But, as this 1993 episode of the PBS docuseries [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Sunday, September 1, 2019 ["But the prosperity was not all it seemed:" the downside of Henry Ford's $5 a day offer]( ['But the prosperity was not all it seemed:' the downside of Henry Ford's $5 a day offer]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Henry Ford, undoubtedly, helped to shape the automobile industry and the peoplescape of southeast Michigan with his offer of a $5 per day wage in 1914. It more than doubled the existing wages and led workers from all over the country - all over the world, even - to his Highland Park plant in Dearborn. It helped Ford continue to boost production of the Model T and streamline production. It became a major factor in the Model T's legacy of putting the world on wheels. But, as this 1993 episode of the PBS docuseries ... [Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Unrestored 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: This Hawk ready for you to restore and enjoy! Not only that, but this example is worthy of to receive a high quality restoration due to its pedigree. This one was originally pure black with a manual overdrive transmission and 289cu in engine with the VS 57 McCulloch Super Charger. 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