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Twenty Millionth Ford in Fargo Branch Territory Part 1
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Mayor Marcus Hanson and the wonderful crowd greet the ‘Twenty Millionth’ at Pelican Rapids, Minn.” Crowd in front of Ford dealer. “Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Mayor Yocum at the wheel of the ‘Twenty Millionth’ with Canfield and Simmon standing by.” Parade down town street - crowd around Twenty Millionth Ford. “Here they came down Broadway at Fargo, North Dakota.” Police escorted motorcade through downtown business district. “Mayor Lynner, Chief Albright, President Weiser of the First National Bank and Messrs. Cheanut and Stregge of the Commercial Club sign the log book.” Men standing beside Twenty Millionth signing log book. “Attorney General Morris, Mayor Lenhart, Chief Highway Commissioner McKinnon, and Secretary Goddard of the Association of Commerce.” Men shaking hands in front of Twenty Millionth Ford, getting in car. “At Bismarck, North Dakota, Commissioner of Agriculture Kitchen drives the ‘Twenty Millionth Ford.’” Man posing in car, driving off. “Governor Shafer and party meets the ‘Twenty Millionth’ in front of the State Capitol and signs the log book.” Men coming down steps of Capitol to Twenty Millionth Ford, shaking hands, presenting license plate - men signing log book - men in car. “The ‘Twenty Millionth’ enters the Painted Canyon at Badlands, North, Dakota.” Twenty Millionth Ford motorcade, Painted Canyon in background, Twenty Millionth parks, driver getting out of car wearing Indian headdress, walking over to edge of canyon with others. [1931]
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