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The ROCKY MOUNTAINS (1922)

1922 · Newsreel · 10 min

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ROCKY MOUNTAINS,THE Produced: 1922 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “The Rocky Mountains have many ranges which extend across our country from Canada to Mexico. Study this map of the Rocky Mountains and see the parts we will visit.” Map of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico showing areas in each to be visited - party on horseback with pack horses on mountain trail. “The highest part of the Rockies is in Colorado. Looking north at the Continental Divide from Pike’s Peak. Why are the slopes so bare?” Views of mountains from a distance. “Mountain traveling is difficult. The Rocky Mountains are barriers between the east and the west.” Riders and pack horses on steep trail. “We select for traveling the passes, the gorges and the river valleys. Why?” Royal Gorge from the bottom, train passing - topographic model of Royal Gorge and surrounding mountains, showing Leadville, Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Foothills, Denver, Colorado Springs. “In the deep and narrow Royal Gorge of the Arkansas River, the railroad bridge is suspended from the steep sides of the gorge.” Track suspended from canyon sides “Even with many deep valleys and gorges, vast sums have been spent for highways across the Rockies.” Train emerging from tunnel. “Pike’s Peak is on the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountain highland. It can be seen for 100 miles by travelers on the plains.” Looking between two huge rocks, mountains in…

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