Onward With Ford [Part 3] Part 2
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Group of Ford dealers from United States, Canada, South America, and Europe at Greenfield Village, on State Fairgrounds in Detroit - old horse-drawn carriages seen on road - old Cape Cod windmill, windmill said to be oldest in the country bought by Ford dealers and transported to Detroit for presentation to Henry Ford - program opened with song by Greenfield Village school children - chairs, Ford and a group of men sitting on stage - a presentation address by Detroit Ford dealer - Ford presented - dealers touring village - brick schoolhouse where Ford studied as a boy - view of centuries-old English cottage brought over from England - view of general store - Clinton Inn moved from Clinton, Michigan - Bennett clock with mechanical figures in façade striking bell - large riverboat tied up at dock - view of chapel dedicated to the mothers of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford - dealers board bus to attend banquet - large amphitheater set up with tables and large stage in middle - music provided by Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians - people listening to program on radios at home - cheers for the new Ford - dealers board buses for hotel - dealers tour production plant then inspect car - view of Lincoln plant with statue of Lincoln outside - view of large rotunda. [1936]
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