Trip on the Benson Ford Freighter / Open Pit Mining Part 2
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a. View of buildings at Sault Sainte Marie Canals - panorama of surrounding area - view from stern of ‘Benson Ford’ of canal - view from stern of ship looking forward, ship in canal - canal buildings - view from stern of lock closing - views from midship of drawbridge closing - view from ship of area of canal - captain on bridge looking at binnacle, looking through binoculars - captain taking reading on range finder - captain on bridge taking sight with sextant - crew members swinging from ship to dock in Bosun’s chair - the ‘Benson Ford’ moving through lock, lock closing - ship under way, panorama of shore - passing by swing bridge - bridge closing - coal loading dock, piles coal - ship in open water - swing bridge closing - panorama of loading dock - views of shoreline from ship, city, harbor area - ship passing aerial ferry - view from ship of buildings and houses beside lock - skyline of city from ship. [1927] b. View of steam shovel scooping up ore in open pit mine, loading railroad cars - locomotive pushing cars - panoramic view of mine from train - two men standing on knoll overlooking mine - panoramic view of mine - locomotive pulling loaded ore cars - man standing beside scoop of steam shovel - view looking up side of mine - panoramic view up side of mine. [1927]
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