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This clip is Part 1 of a 2-part film.
Diego Rivera Industrial Mural, Detroit Institute of Arts / Ford V-8 Exhibit, State Fair / Crippled Children Part 1
Description
The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a. Partially completed industrial mural on large wall, scaffolding, Diego Rivera - spectators in room looking at completed mural - panorama of mural - close-up of various figures in mural. [1933] b. People entering Ford building [Michigan State Fair] - sign above entrance, ‘Come in and drive the new Ford V-8 Car,’ lawn - interior of building, people looking at various models of new Ford - sign above doorway, ‘Ride in the New Ford V-8 or Drive it Yourself on Special ½ Mile Track’ - large open-sided tent, cars on display, spectators - motor with cutaway section of housing in operation - safety glass exhibit, man breaking sheets of regular and safety glass - car chassis and motor, revolving exhibit. [1933] c. Boy manipulating deformed arm - girl with deformed leg and hip bone walking back and forth - girl standing on one leg and then the other, nurse assisting. [1932]
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