Video Parts (2)
This clip is Part 1 of a 2-part film.
Ford Lake Shipping Part 1
Description
The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Railroad ore cars moving along top of high hoppers used for loading ships - ore freighter being unloaded by huge overhead cranes - crane dropping load onto pile - ship in river, railroad ore cars in background atop loading hopper - ore pile - close-up of bridge on freighter ‘Benson Ford,’ ship’s officer by rail - railroad ore cars on hopper - ore pile, loading hoppers, freighter - close-up of shovel coming out of hold - view out over holds on freighter, ore pile - loading hoppers - swing bridge - close-up of swing section of bridge - view out over cargo holds - crane tracks on high bridge-like span over water - view out over holds, crane in background carrying load across river - river, lighthouse on island - ship’s pilothouse, officer at wheel, another officer at window - officer moving engine room telegraph to various positions - officer on bridge taking sighting with sextant - shoreline from ship - loading hoppers - loading chutes from hoppers are lowered into holds - ore pouring into freighter - view into hold - ship at hopper. [1927]
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