Greenfield Village / 41st Annual Convention of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Washington, D.C. Part 1

Description

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a. Horse-drawn carriages arrive and man helps people to disembark - people walk toward Martha-Mary Chapel - interior view of Clinton Inn bedroom - horse-drawn busses stop in front of the Waterford General Store - boys playing football - people entering and leaving the Waterford General Store - inside view of the store as bus arrives - group enters Martha-Mary Chapel - rear view of the steam powered sternwheel riverboat, ‘Suwanee’ - people leaving Martha-Mary Chapel - people entering and leaving the Logan County courthouse - people getting out of carriages - views of Gate Lodge. [1934] b. 41st Annual Convention of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Washington, D.C., 1934. Captions: “Mr. Mullan congratulates Major Brown on the fine appearance of the men assigned as drivers.” “Passing through the grounds of the historical Capitol Building enroute to the Union Station.” “The official lettering on cars.” “The official party.” “Union Station. A magnificent view. Through these portals kings, dignitaries, high military officials, diplomats, and just plain ‘folks,’ get their first view of the Nation’s capital.” “The official inspection party. Major and Supt. Ernest W. Brown and his staff, with Peter J. Siccardi, Chief of Police of Hackensack, N.J., the new president and branch officials.” “Major and Supt. Brown and Asst. Supt. Bean of the Washington Metropolitan Police Force.” “Eugene F. Mitchell, C.R. Mullan, Earl C. Allman and H.M. Cunningham.” Dignitaries posing in front of banner - two men walking in Union Station Plaza inspecting police cars parked around plaza - posing. “The official insignia.” “The parade from Union Station to the Mayflower Hotel.” “50 V-8 Ford cars and 5 Lincoln cars were at the disposal of the delegates at any hour of the day or night during their stay at the Mayflower Hotel. It was a pleasure for the Ford Motor Company to co-operate.” “Another view on the Union Station Plaza. Major Brown and Mr. Mullan checking cars and drivers.” “Passing through the grounds of the historical Capitol Building enroute to the Union Station.” [1934]

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