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This clip is Part 1 of a 2-part film.
Twenty Millionth Ford: Fargo and Omaha Branches Part 1
Description
The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Twenty Millionth Ford parked near corral, cowboys riding broncs, bulldogging steers, riding bulls - motorcade and horseback riders parading along dirt road. “Through the Badlands of Montana.” Motorcade travel along dirt road. “Marmarth, North Dakota.” Motorcade and cowboys on horseback parade through business district - more cowboys. “Cane presented to ‘Twenty Millionth’ by Postmaster Cramer. 500 livestock brands were carved on it by L.B. Huntoon.” Man holding and presenting cane with ribbon on it to driver. “At Bowman, North Dakota, the ‘Twenty Millionth’ is presented with a cowboy hat from the boys of Montana.” Two men by Twenty Millionth Ford, one wearing Indian headdress, the other is holding a cowboy hat. “The End.” Stagecoach and Twenty Millionth Ford parade through business district of town, spectators - view of stagecoach, sign atop, ‘Mr. Ford, you are all right, you gave me a long vacation,’ stagecoach and Twenty Millionth pulling away - motorcade passing through business district of city, sign, ‘Welcome,’ over street - motorcade passing large frame building, down road [Omaha branch. Lead, S.D. Twenty Millionth Ford passes through Lead, S.D. The mile high city and noted for the largest gold mine in America] - motorcade moving around lake, large rock formations and frame house across lake, men fishing from boats [Omaha branch. Black Hills. Sylvan Lake at the…of the mountains…highest of the Black Hills] - motorcade passing through tunnel through mountain. [1931]
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