Twenty Millionth Ford: Dallas and Houston Branches Part 2
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Twenty Millionth Ford, Dallas Branch. Band leading motorcade through small town business district - turkey wandering about, spectators, man with turkey on leash, presenting it to driver of Twenty Millionth Ford - group posing with Twenty Millionth - turkey on top of Twenty Millionth. Twenty Millionth at Brady, Texas, the world’s largest turkey market. Mayor Jones presents the Twenty Millionth Turkey and a plaque commemorating the visit of the Twenty Millionth Ford, and with other officials signs the log book. Group of children waving in front of Killeen Motor Copmany. Spectators. Killeen, Texas. School children turn out en-masse and with Mayor Stafford and other officials welcome the Twenty Millionth. Twenty Millionth, Houston Branch. Group around Twenty Millionth, moves toward camera. Taylor, Texas. School is dismissed as teachers and children welcome the Twenty Millionth. Band, spectators on capitol steps - Twenty Millionth drives up, people getting out - group presenting license plate, flowers and steer horns to driver of Twenty Millionth, signing log, posing. Austin, Texas, the State Capitol. Business was set aside to greet the Twenty Millionth. The Austin High School Band rendered several selections. Governor Sterling and other officials sign the log book. State Treasurer Lockhart, is the smallest state treasurer of the largest state in the Union. Little Miss Inez Sterling, daughter of the Governor, dressed as a boy, presents a pair of Texas Steer Longhorns, and Miss Ethel Bickler a bouquet of flowers. Motorcade, spectators - group around Twenty Millionth, walks to camera. Twenty Millionth at New Braunfels, Texas, was surrounded by the high school teachers and the students with youth, charm, and beauty as a background for a great achievement. Motorcade greeted by Army Officers - Twenty Millionth parked in front of Army Ford Tri-Motor, Officers checking motor of Twenty Millionth - Randolph Field tower as motorcade departs. Randolph Aviation Field, the West Point of the Air, near San Antonio, Texas. [1931]
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