Video Parts (6 across 2 reels)
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Henry Ford and Charles E. Sorensen / Henry Ford and Mr. [Andre] Citroen in Dearborn, Michigan / Herbert Hoover in South America / Henry Ford Trade School Exhibits Reel 2 · Part 1
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a. Henry Ford, Charles Sorensen, and another man leaving building, posing on porch - close-ups - Ford, Sorensen, and others, posing in front of building. [1919] b. Henry Ford and Andre Citroen examine cars and Ford facility in Dearborn, Michigan. [1930] c. “At Caracoles, the last Chilean station (10,000 feet above sea level), Mr. Hoover receives our farewell and the Santiago papers of that very morning.” View of building with flag flying in front of it, people posing on walkway, mountain in background. "This was only made possible by the kindness of our friend Mr. Carlos Orrego in his new Ford." Group of men, some in uniform, around Model A - view of car, walkway and building in background. “The train which preceded Mr. Hoover to assure the safety of the line.” Train moving slowly along track in mountains. “Arrival of the presidential train.” Bunting and flower decked train, people leaning out of windows - Herbert Hoover posing on platform with uniformed man - posing with several men beside tracks - camera men filming group - crowd. “Mr. Orrego informs Mr. Hoover about his raid.” Group, Hoover talking to man. “Mr. Hoover walks on Chilean soil for the last time.” Hoover and another man posing. “After the train passed the international tunnel we began the ascent towards the Christ of the Andes.” Train climbing mountain - car moving along rough road, people pushing car. “Taking a difficult curve.” Car maneuvering around curve on snowy mountain road. “At the foot of the Christ of the Andes, the international boundary line (12,000 feet above the sea-level).” Group at foot of statue, snow on ground, statue. “Exercising his 40 h.p. on the snow field 12,000 feet above sea-level.” Car being driven in erratic circles. “Caretakers of the international road.” Men leading mule walking across snow. “Returning before the snow storm could make this impossible.” Driver getting into car. “The snow storm grew worse every moment, making the climb very dangerous.” Car on narrow mountain road, snow. “Note precipice at the right.” Car negotiating curve. “The expert conductor often took crossways in order to make the road shorter.” Car moving down hillside, meeting two men riding mules. “Passing ‘Caracoles’ Station.” Snowy mountain scenery. “Arriving at ‘Portillo.’” Car passing two low buildings, one pedestrian. “And while the snow continued to fall heavily in the mountains we had our well-earned ‘five o’clock tea’ near Los Andes.” Group around table set up beside car, no snow. “We thank our friend Orrego for the opportunity, perhaps unique, of presenting this marvelous spectacle.” “And while…” Group around table. “We thank our friend...” [1928] d. Boy at machine, sign, ‘Fourth Year Student Operating Grinding Machine’ - boys operating several other machines - boy using gauges - spectators. [1928]
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