Synopsis
Footage selected from the Ford Film Collection at the by the Archives Project as part of the production of their film The Atomic Café. Appears to be high-quality 16mm reduction negative from a 35mm finegrain master. Excellent compilation of footage documenting early automobile and car culture in the late 1910s-1930s. Early documentation of the development of automobiles with scenes of cars off-roading; driving across river streams, through snow, tall grass, and more. With many views of Henry Ford and his compatriots, including coverage of Ford Motor Company's acquisition of Lincoln Motor Company from Henry Leland. Can states: "NATIONAL ARCHIVES CARS/DIEGO" Leader: "For Levine, Huntley, Schmidt and Beaver Inc."
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Details
- Running time
- 40 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- 1910s
- 1920s
- Transportation
- Automobiles
- Social classes
- Labor
- Car culture
- Manufacturing