[TRIP ON BENSON FORD FREIGHTER] Part 1

Description

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: View of funnel of ship, ‘Ford’ on funnel - ship at dock at River Rouge - view of elevator lifting and dumping coal cars into hold of ship - panoramic view of ‘Benson Ford’ - ship under way, open swing bridge in background - view looking aft of ship in open water - another ship off starboard - sign, ‘Benson Ford’ on ship - view looking forward on ship - views of ship’s log in operation - close-up of meter - man checking log, entering cabin, dialing phone - view in engine room - view of water from starboard side looking forward - women standing at bow of ship - view of coastline at a distance - other ship passing Ford ship on starboard side - views of water - lights in form of letter ‘F’ on mast blinking off and on - views from another ship of ‘Benson Ford’ under way - panorama of ship - views of Benson Ford under way - ships moving down river - view of tug, ore ships, and ‘Benson Ford’ - view of stern of ship ‘Henry Ford II,’ men standing at rail - close-up of propeller of ‘Henry Ford II’ - ‘Benson Ford’ moving down river. [1927]

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