The American Road Part 1

Description

This film uses archival footage from the Ford Motor Company’s private film company, spliced together with reenactments, to present a history of transportation in America. Topics featured include the early history of the Ford Motor Company; Henry Ford’s first car (the 1896 quadricycle); the Model T and Model A; and the development of assembly lines for the purpose of mass vehicle production. The film, which was commissioned by the Ford Motor Company to celebrate the automaker’s 50th anniversary, is an MPO production that was directed by George Stoney and narrated by Raymond Massey.

Collection

Records of the U.S. Information Agency

Series

Moving Images Relating to U.S. Domestic and International Activities