Ford Winter Home, Fort Myers, FL Photos

Auto innovator Henry Ford was a friend of Thomas Alva Edison & from 1916-45 spent winters his The Mangoes house next door to Edison's winter home. This museum has a small collection of early Ford cars.

See also: Automobile Museums, Florida, Edison Winter Home, Edison Winter Home Museum
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Henry Ford's & Thomas Edison's winter homes were neighbors.

The Mangoes, winter home from 1916-45 of Henry Ford, a close friend of Edison.

Gabel of Ford's The Mangoes.

Waterfront side of Ford's The Mangoes.

Parlor of Ford's The Mangoes.

Piano decorated for Christmas in The Mangoes.

Clock owned by the Ford's, only original piece in The Mangoes.

Dining room in The Mangoes.

Highchair in The Mangoes.

WW I victory plates in Ford's The Mangoes.

Ford Model T touring car (1914).

Ford Model T truck (1917).

Ford Model T 3-door touring car (1919).

Ford Model A 4-door sedan (1929).

Ford Model T sedan (1927).

Ford Model T (1916) owned by Thomas Edison.

Ford Model T roadster (1918) with added chuck wagon use by Thomas Edison on camping trips.


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