Edison Park Historic District in Fort Myers in Lee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Endless Possibilities of Henry Fords Engine
| | Edison and Ford Winter Estates | |
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 1, 2025
1. The Endless Possibilities of Henry Fords Engine Marker
Aftermarket Inventions
One good idea sparks another. Inventive minds soon found that the powerful and reliable Model T engine could be used for more than just transportation. Aftermarket kits like this Work-A-Ford extended the possibilities of the Model T by hooking up a belt to the car's engine. With devices like these, working men were able to create mobile sawmills, well pumps and even crop harvesters. This ultimately saved time and money.
Everything the Farmer Needs In One Machine
Henry Ford grew up on a farm near Detroit, Michigan and was no stranger to the heavy workload of a farmer. The public desire for modern mechanics to relieve the farmer of the drudgery of agriculture led to the development of Henry Ford's first farming machine, dubbed the Automobile Plow. The first tractor was introduced in 1918 to American Farmers as the Fordson, which was short for
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Advertisements for Work-A-Ford and Pullford devices.
Above: Workers use a 19l8 Ford Model T engine hooked up to a saw blade to saw firewood.
Right: An overview of the working parts of the 1919 Fordson Tractor.
Erected by Edison and Ford Winter Estates.
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Location. 26° 38.029′ N, 81° 52.888′ W. Marker is in Fort Myers, Florida, in Lee County. It is in the Edison Park Historic District. It can be reached from McGregor Boulevard north of Llewellyn Drive, on the left when traveling north. Located on the grounds of the Edison and Ford Winter Estates on the river side of the complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2350 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers FL 33901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Henry Ford's Accomplishments (here, next to this marker); Henry Ford (here, next to this marker); 1919 Model T (a few steps from this marker); Inside Henry Fords Mangoes Estate (a few steps from this marker); The Landscape of The Mangoes (a few steps from this marker); The Mangoes: Henry Fords Florida Retreat (a few steps from this marker); 1929 Ford Model A / 1921 Ford Model T Chassis Converted into a truck (a few steps
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. The Endless Possibilities of Henry Fords Engine Marker
Also see . . .
1. Exceptional Engines - The Henry Ford. (Submitted on August 25, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Edison and Ford Winter Estates. (Submitted on August 25, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
