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[FORD MOTOR COMPANY, CORK,IRELAND] Part 1

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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Panoramic view of Ford Motor Company on River Lee, County Cork, Ireland. Buildings, docks - map of Ford Estate, Cork - crane unloading cargo from steamer at Ford wharf - crates being stacked in production stores - crates being unpacked by workers - parts being cleaned in trichloroethylene degreasing tanks - views in body assembly department - view of door assembly department - views of metal finish line - car bodies being cleaned for painting - cars being painted - view of cutting and sewing department - view of upholstering department - car bodies on conveyor - passing through water test - views of axle and frame assemblies - final assembly line - cars given final inspection - cars moving off assembly line - view of wood shop - view of special body building department - view of engine reconditioning department - close-ups of workers and machines - view of service stores - panorama of empty plant restaurant - nurse attending worker in First Aid room - view of interior of general office - view of service garage - view of exterior of Smithfield Motor Company Limited - view of entrance to Autocare Ireland, Limited - view of parts counter - view of entrance of R.W. Archer & Company, Limited - view of Walden Motor Company, Limited - view of C.A.B. Motor Company, Limited - view of Pope Bros., Limited - views in Cork City, City Hall, South Mall, Grand Parade, Patrick Street, University College, Shannon Church and Steeple, and St. Finn Barre’s Cathedral - car on Carrigrohane Straight Road - view of Blarney Castle - boy kissing Blarney Stone - photo of Henry Ford II over map of Ireland showing percentage of Ford vehicles in Ireland. [1949]

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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

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1949-01-01
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