NEWS FROM DEARBORN Part 3

Description

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Dearborn, Michigan -- Weather Observers Report New Ways to Ensure Favorable Trade Winds for 1938.” View of large fan turning - man at control panel - Ford truck in weather testing tunnel - view of truck in tunnel through window in front of control panel, man operating controls - view of heating mechanism in tunnel - pipes in tunnel - view of aerometer in operation - large fan at end of tunnel in operation - views of refrigerating pipes - ice and snow on car - close-up of control panel, hands working controls - view of heating unit - controls - fan - control panel - view of wheel of car on treadmill, wheel turning, hooked up to dynamometer - different views of meters - men watching controls and meters. “Science in overalls is on the job. Scenes behind-the-scenes show why and how.” Views of men in testing laboratories conducting different tests on raw materials and parts. “Inside story moves outside as science sits behind the wheel.” Aerial view of testing track, cars on track - men standing beside track taking notes on test - view from inside car on track - driver relieving driver in car - men taking notes beside track - aerial views of track - two 1938 Fords moving around track, stopping, facing camera. “America’s most popular car becomes -” “Two thoroughly modern cars for 1938.” Two cars moving down test track toward camera, one labeled ‘Deluxe’ the other ‘Standard’ - Ford Standard on turntable inside showroom - view from inside Standard moving on track, stopping - close-up of interior and exterior of car, woman seated inside - car moving on track - Ford Deluxe on turntable in showroom - close-ups of exterior - man opening door, looking inside - views of interior of car, man sitting behind steering wheel - car stopped on track, man opening trunk, taking out luggage - car moving on test track, Cape Cod windmill in background - two cars moving toward camera, stopping. [1937]

Collection

Ford Motor Company Collection

Series

Motion Picture Films Relating to the Ford Motor Company, the Henry Ford Family, Noted Personalities, Industry, and Numerous Americana and Other Subjects