NEW ENGLAND FORD DEALERS VISIT SOMERVILLE [MASS.] BRANCH, JUNE 14, 1944

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Invited to view war production.” “Branch executives extend personal greetings.” Men posing in front of building. “Dealers arrive for trip through plant.” Two men walking through plant gate, greeted by another man - groups of men posing before plant building, walking toward building. “Ted Brady still in business.” Man posing on horse-drawn wagon, sign on wagon, ‘Kindling Wood’ - close-up of man - man greeting another man, joining group, posing for camera. “Ralph Bonnell accepts demonstration but no sale.” Man posing on wagon - more people being greeted - groups posing. Men in plant, sign on wall, ‘70% on Battery Sales are made in the last months of year’ - men touring assembly line, M-8 armored personnel carriers being constructed, workers - men looking at construction of personnel carriers - men moving through plant looking at parts, assembly, etc. - view of map on easel entitled, ‘New Somerville Car And Truck Layout’ - men looking at layout - men looking at personnel carrier - men climbing into carrier, carrier driven off - men looking at various workings in plant. “Trip ends with demonstration drive.” Men taking ride in carrier around test track - men posing in personnel carrier. “The End.” [1944]