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This clip is Part 1 of a 2-part film.
Indianapolis 500 / Two Millionth Ford V-8 Part 1
Description
The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a. Views of racing cars on race track, on back stretch and in front of stands, 5/30/35. Crowds in stands at edge of track - crowd around racing car - man helping Amelia Earhart into car - cars lined up on field, pagoda-like structure in background - men, some in uniform, posing with cars, signs on cars, ‘Official Car, Ford, 23rd Annual 500 Mile Race’ and ‘Speedway Police’ - view of jostling crowd around man holding medal - two men in racing car, man leaning over talking to them, mechanic, officials - car pulling away. [1935] b. Crowd in room - Henry and Edsel Ford with group walking through plant, outdoor, and getting into cars - motorcade of Fords leaving building - motorcade stopped, people getting into cars - car, ‘2,000,000th 8 Cylinder Ford to San Diego Expedition’ on display in front of Ford dealers, crowd, couple posing with Two Millionth V-8, kissing - traffic on residential street, parked cars including one with sign - motorcycle police escorted motorcade through town - Two Millionth V-8 parked at curb, spectators, man signing log book, other men on steps of building - group including Henry Ford with Two Millionth V-8 and on steps of building - Ford shaking hands with driver of Two Millionth V-8. [1935]
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