Big Trees / Yellowstone Park / Where and How Fords Are Made, Parts 3-5 Part 3

Description

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a. Tunnel cut through base of Sequoia tree, men walk through, automobile drives through tunnel, continues along mountain road, parks near Sequoia tree - passengers alight. [1917] b. Man seated in automobile feeds bear, horse tied behind automobile - (unrelated footage: auto with ‘Ford’ sign on windshield, mired in the mud; auto traffic on a residential street; men examining car, with action accelerated). [1917] c.“The shields and running boards are positioned and secured to the brackets.” Plant interior with workers on assembly line assembling Model T Fords. “The chassis is now ready for the body, which is lowered into position by a crane.” Crane lowers frame onto chassis. “A creeper is provided for the man who secures the fenders.” “The radiator is then installed.” Men install radiator. (Workers perform the actions indicated after the following captions…) “The car then drops from the conveyor to the starting platform, where the radiators are filled and the hood is put on.” “Starting is accomplished by setting the control lever in the high speed position, the power being applied through the rear wheels.” Worker on assembly line attaches engine to chassis, attaches gas tank. “When the gas tank is secured, a gallon of gasoline is put into it.” “The dash unit assembly is made on a special rack.” “Putting the dash in the car.” “The wheels with tires inflated are assembled to the car.” (Close-ups of the parts indicated and then installation after each of the following captions…) “The engine.” “The transmission.” “The starting motor.” “The Bendix drive.” “The generator.” “A gallon of oil is put into each engine.” “By means of a chain fall traveling on an I-beam, the engine is held in position and lowered into the frame.” “As the car moves on, the engine and other parts are secured to the frame.” d. Model T driving across a field along a deeply rutted muddy road. [1919]

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