The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: 1. “Drivers Wait In Line For 1934 Auto Plates. Customary last-minute rush is seen as thousands seek licenses.” People in line in building - people in line outside building - man attaching tag to front of car. 2. “New Police Head is Honored at Banquet. Mayor Couzens and former commissioners, Smith and Watkins, congratulate Colonel Pickert.” Couzens, Smith, and Watkins posing and shaking hands with Pickert. 3. “City Stalls, Skids and Shovels; Ah, it’s Spring. Traffic is paralyzed as Detroit is buried by belated snowstorm.” Heavy snow on street, cars snowed in - man brushing snow off car - man shoveling sidewalk - young boy sweeping snow - streetcar off tracks - men shoveling snow into trucks - horse-drawn sleighs on Greenfield Village streets. 4. “Pins Are Toppled By Star Women Bowlers. Leaders of traveling league demonstrate ability in making strikes.” Women bowling. 5. “Secretary of Labor is Detroit Visitor. Frances Perkins spends busy day on hurried trip from Washington.” Frances Perkins getting out of car, posing - making short speech. [1934]

  • Part of Ford Motor Company Collection, 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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