FORD NEWS Part 1

Description

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: 1. “Ski Jumpers Soar from Icy Slides. Thrilling sport brings stars to steep inclines near Rochester.” View of ski jump from finish - close-up of ski boots being fastened to skis - several different skiers jumping. 2. “They Come From Afar for this Benefit Ball. Variety Club party brings film celebrities to Detroit from other cities.” Band and people at depot - banquet, group singing on stage - views of people eating. 3. “Relief is Carried to Starving Ducks. Conservation agencies act promptly to save flocks near Detroit.” Ducks on icy pond - men throwing feed to ducks. 4. “Boy Scouts Assist Red Cross Efforts. Members of Detroit Council collect articles for relief of needy.” Boy scouts loading and unloading furniture from truck - women repairing articles - distributing articles. 5. “Northern High Takes 90 Home Games in Row. Not a basketball defeat for these lads on own court in eight years.” Team shooting lay-ups - practicing ball handling - starting five posing. 6 “Harmsworth Race is Canceled For 1934. No challenger contests right of Gar Wood to hold famous trophy.” Gar Wood and Sir Hubert Scott-Paine and others posing in back of boat - view of dock area - Sir Hubert donning life jacket - start of 1933 Harmsworth Trophy race - Sir Hubert and Gar Wood posing and talking after race - boats on river after race. “See the Ford News at this theater every week.” “The End.” [1934]

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