Model T Cars and Trucks / Ship Sinking / River Rouge Plant Part 3
Description
The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a. Views of Model T cars in front of country church, people leaving church - car on country road, turning off onto field - two men preparing to camp in Model T, equipment attached to car, beds being made up on car seats, men in bed in car - car moving along - snowy road, men shoveling snow - on tropical country road - car in oriental village street, pedestrian traffic - car on mountain road, picnickers near waterfall - family getting into car in front of house, driving along country road, picnicking under tree, picking flowers in field. “I cater to all drivers.” Views of men and women, old and young driving Model T’s. “My starter.” Self-starter on floor. “My clutch pedal.” Woman’s foot on clutch pedal. “My emergency brake.” Hand releasing brake. “Push down on the clutch pedal and I am in low speed.” “This is my brake pedal.” “My reverse pedal.” Foot on middle pedal - picnic under tree by side of road - woman opening garage door, getting into car, backing it out, driving up to house, another woman coming out, getting into car, the two driving away, car at open air market, ladies shopping, getting into car with produce, driving away - car in front of store, ladies loading packages, getting into car, driving away - car on hilly country road - car coming out of garage - large crowd of men surrounding Ten Millionth Ford - couple looking at Model T sports coupe, talking with salesman, taking ride - Model T panel truck leaving dock, stopping in front of garage - car with luggage on running board on country road - tractor, truck, and car in front of dealer’s - workers loading boxes onto truck in field, driving off - truck stuck in mud, team of horses hauling it out. [1925] b. View of ship sinking. [1919] c. Aerial views of the River Rouge plant. [1935]
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