[FORD ANIMATED WEEKLY]

Description

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Ford Animated Weekly. This was a 440 yard swim on off Brighton Beach, New York. With a time of 7 minutes, 19 4/5 seconds, Galligan-Finney beat Dorothy Burns and Charlotte Boyle, August 21, 1918. Group of men pose with Henry Ford in front of Detroit News building, enter building. “New Yorker Wins Long Swim. Mrs. Claire Galligan-Finney, who crossed the line in the lead of her fair competitors.” Three women swimmers pose - women swimmers prepare to dive from yacht - rowboats accompany swimmers. [1918]

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