Liberator Bomber Construction / Camera on the World

Description

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a. Long line of B-24 'Liberator' bombers under construction at Willow Run - Liberator in flight - views of bombers under construction, men and women workers assembling different parts. [1942] b. “‘Opportunity Bond Drive’ Gets Big Start. Camera: Parker.” Opportunity Bond Drive rally at Kansas City - movie stars Alan Hale and Bruce Bennet helping to sell bonds at booth in building, several women buying bonds - Wayne Morris selling bonds - parade, police unit, mounted unit, float. “Israel’s First Year Hailed in U.S. Camera: Schmidt.” “President’s Home County Launches Biggest Bond Sale.” Covered wagon on float, man selling bonds, purchasers in line in front of President Truman’s Independence, Missouri home - Bruce Bennet, James Brown, Alan Hale, and Wayne Morris selling bonds - men on horseback, others on ground, movie stars signing autographs - views of movie stars in booths selling bonds - parade, spectators - parade ending at theater, world premiere of ‘The Younger Brothers.’ [1949]

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