For the Future (Vocational School Activities) / Between Friends (Juarez, Mexico)
Description
The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a. “Even the music is furnished by their own band.” Band rehearsal on lawn. “Must be playing a Russian Rhapsody.” Boy doing Cossack dance, stands on his head. “Then comes the time when thoughts of ‘dear old mother’ weigh heavily on the heart.” Boys mending their clothes - views of dormitory. “And on the Sabbath day.” Boys enter church, sit down. [1920] b. “Juarez Garrison officials and band.” “Custom House.” Group poses on steps. “Juarez Agricultural College.” ‘Escuela de Agricultura’ over building entrance. “City Hall and Police Department.” Police and officials pose outside building marked ‘Coraandanola de Policia’, ‘Oficialia de Partes’ - church - square, pedestrian traffic. “A love window.” Man standing beside window with iron grille over it. “The ‘Peace Grove.’ It was here that Diaz surrendered Mexico to Madero.” Group of children poses near ruins - monument enclosed by iron fence - tourists and Mexicans pose by monument. “Back toward the U.S. once more. ‘The Pass to the North.’” [1920]
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