NARA Collection fc — Collection fc

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: 34th anniversary of the Kitty Hawk flight. [1937]

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: 34th anniversary of the Kitty Hawk flight. [1937]

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: 34th anniversary of the Kitty Hawk flight. [1937]

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: 34th anniversary of the Kitty Hawk flight. [1937]

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: 34th anniversary of the Kitty Hawk flight. [1937]

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a. 34th anniversary of the Kitty Hawk flight. [1937] b. Interior of Colosseum of the Michigan State Fairgrounds - boys pulling float in form of cake followed by large number of little girls, each carrying candle, spectators in stands - children standing in front of box with people standing and sitting in it - view of stands, people sitting in chairs on floor - boys pulling float with girls on it, close-ups of girls - clowns and costumed people moving about on floor. [1938]

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: 41st Annual Convention of the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Washington, D.C., 1934. The Capitol from the north side - motorcade turning left from Constitution Avenue onto Delaware Avenue, dignitaries cars leading, followed by many new Ford V-8’s, signs on hoods, ‘Sparton Radio Police Car’ - motorcade moving down Delaware Avenue toward Union Station - cars parked side-by-side around Union Station Plaza, policeman standing beside each car - group of men walking toward camera looking at cars, men posing - round emblems on car doors reads, ‘Ford V-8 Sparton Scout Police Car’ - views of cars parked with a policeman beside each - three panoramic scenes of cars, dignitaries posing, man holding banner - close-up of dignitaries - two policemen talking. [1934]

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Views of rolling mill - machinery - workers - ingots in various stages of the rolling process. [1936]

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “If we could go back to the year 1800 many things would appear so different and strange to us that we would seem to be looking upon another world.” “We now live in a world of steam and electricity, but in 1800 there were no steam-cars or steam-boats, and the many uses of electricity were unknown.” “In 1800 short trips were made on horseback or in heavy coaches but for long distance travel the prairie schooner was utilized.” Horseback riders and horse-drawn covered wagon fording stream. “Today --” “In 1800 produce was carried to market in the oxcart, and the distance traveled did not exceed 10 or 15 miles a day.” Horseback riders with oxcart. “But now it is necessary to limit the speed of trucks in order to save the roads.” Worker unloading milk cans from truck - truck and automobile traffic on paved road. “In 1800 there were no railroads. The first passenger train in America was built in 1831 and looked like this.” Drawing of train on mountainside. “Rapid transit now is a necessity. The nation is linked together from ocean to ocean by steel rails.” Map of United States showing railroad systems across country. “It was Robert Fulton who first established steam navigation as a commercial success. In August, 1807, he launched the ‘Clermont’ and in 30 days she was making trips regularly between New York and Albany.” Side-wheel steamship at dock. “In 1819 the steamship ‘Savannah’ sailed into the harbor of Liverpool, England, 25 days out from Savannah. This was the first time a steamship had crossed the Atlantic.” Freighter under way. “Now, America has fleets of ships such as these.” Ship being launched sideways. “In 1800 electricity was unheard of -- now the telegraph and telephone make almost instant communication possible.” Map of United States, telephone service across country indicated. “And even the railroad train may become obsolete, for aeroplanes are now used to carry freight, mail and passengers.” Pilot in open cock-pit plane from behind. “Now, all this work may be done by motor-driven machinery.” Tractor-drawn plow and harvester. “The End of Part One.” “Ford Educational Library.” [1921]

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “A Day at the Merrill-Palmer School.” Two little girls buttoning their coats, woman sitting nearby. “The school garage.” Tricycles and wagons parked outside building. “Vigorous outdoor play -- makes for healthful living.” Mother walking young child up walk to school - man, woman, and children getting out of chauffeur driven car. “No lagging school boy steps.” Man and woman walking children up walk toward school - opening door of school. “She can open the door herself and mother lets her.” “Everything tidy before we have our ‘news.’” Girl with whisk broom and dust pan sweeping under table. “All ready.” Children sitting in circle on floor, teacher on small chair. “Who has ‘news’ to show us today?” Two children raising hands - girl walking up to teacher and showing her something. “Look at the lovely flowers Jean has brought!” Close-up of children and teacher - another girl showing teacher a doll. “Can Sally’s little man stand?” Girl standing up small doll - close-up of children - boy bringing truck to teacher. “Billy’s dump truck.” Boy placing truck on floor - close-up of children. “Andrew’s Indian play suit.” Teacher holding up costume. “What shall we play today?” Teachers and children walking in circle around girl in the middle. “‘Fair Rosie lived in a tall tower.’” Children and teachers holding arms over heads. “‘A wicked fairy casts a spell.’” Boy in witch’s hat pretending to cast a spell, girl in center falling down. “‘Fair Rosie slept for a hundred years.’” Girl lying down in circle. “‘A great big forest grew around.” Children holding arms over heads. “‘A gallant prince came galloping by.’” Boy walking around circle. “‘He took her hand to wake her up.’” Boy pulling girl up. “‘And everyone is happy now.’” “Gathering for the story hour.” Children sitting on floor in front of teacher. “‘There was an old woman who rode on a broom With a high gee ho gee humble!’” Picture of woman riding broom - men trying to beat her - teacher showing picture to children. “‘She took her old cat behind for a groom, With a bimble, bamble, bumble!’” Picture of woman and cat riding broom over town - teacher showing picture to children. “Clearing away after each activity is part of the regular routine.” Children rolling up mats from floor. “Part Three will follow immediately.” Woman looking in boy’s mouth and ears, man standing nearby, woman untying boy’s shirt, looking at his chest, back, and neck, retying shirt. “‘Goodbye, Daddy.’” Children walking down steps from building. “‘Here’s my locker -- off with my hat and coat.’” Little girl finding locker with tag, taking off coat, hanging it up. “Daddy is in a hurry and his small son misses a chance to do it by himself.” Father and son walking up to door, father opening door. “Daddy waits until the nurse finds no signs of an infection. This is done every day to all in school.” Nurse examining child. “Handing in the report from home.” View of medical and diet report - children and teachers sitting at small tables - teacher and boy at table, boy stacking blocks, teacher writing. “Goodbye, Daddy!” Boy hugging father, nurse and other children looking on - girl at table making clay man, holding man up. “‘Look what I made.’” Displaying clay man - children sitting at table doing various activities, teacher in background supervising work. “Clay modeling [sic], an absorbing interest.” Children and teacher sitting at table working with clay - girl making clay man. “‘It needs some more clay.’” “Then comes ears, throat and teeth.” “And now after the physical and mental examinations life in the nursery school begins.” View of house on residential street with car parked at curb. “Spinach for the baby.” Children sitting in rocking chairs amid toys and blocks. “Weaving mats for mother.” Teacher showing boy how to weave mats, boy weaving. [1928]

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Procedures in the Physical Growth Laboratory of the Merrill-Palmer School.” “Among the requirements for admission to the Merrill-Palmer School are: 1. Vaccination. 2. A negative Schick test, following toxin-anti-toxin. 3. Passing a physical examination.” “A physical examination at the Merrill-Palmer School includes -- 1. History: a. Familial. b. Prenatal and obstetrical. c. Infantile and developmental. 2. Examination: a. Medical. b. Nutritional. c. Dietary. d. Postural. 3. Laboratory findings: a. Urine analysis. b. Red and white blood count. c. Others in special cases, as indicated.” “Examination is made with a child’s cooperation in a room which gives him a sense of security. Here are found low chairs, places to hang his clothes, toys which are accessible, and ‘understanding adults.’ The usual equipment of the doctor’s office is not apparent.” Children playing on floor, nurse helping child to dress. “Interesting play things claim the child’s attention until his turn for weighing and measuring comes.” Children dressing and undressing. “The dressing and undressing of the child give -- 1. The child an opportunity for ‘learning through doing.’ 2. The adult an opportunity for observation of muscular coordination, behavior and social attitudes.” “Scales must be checked frequently for accuracy and balanced before each weighing.” Children dressing, undressing - little boy being weighed. “How much have I gained?” Little boy jumping off scales, little girl being weighed. “When the child climbs up the ladder to the measuring board, he becomes a cooperating part of the physical examination and not a ‘lay figure.’ The climbing also provides an opportunity to observe his ability to coordinate his movements.” Child climbing stepladder onto table. “It is best to measure the recumbent length...” Prone child being measured by two people, a third taking data. “Stem length is important in its relation to total length...” Further measurements being taken. “The measurements are verified by a second examiner, and repeated if the two measurements do not agree satisfactorily.” Measuring process repeated. “The child is carried from the measuring table to the stadiometer and the measurement made as quickly as possible, because within a few seconds his standing height may measurably decrease.” Two people carrying child, taking standing measurement. “What is the relation between arm span and standing height? The measuring board can be used to measure the arm span.” Measurement being taken with board in vertical position. “The physical examination includes: General development -- posture, nutrition, skin, hair, and mucous membranes. Skeletal development -- head, chest, spine, extremities. Eyes, ears, nose. Mouth and throat.” “Teeth and dental occlusion. Glands. Heart and lungs. Abdomen. Genitalia. Reflexes. Temperature, pulse, respiration. Blood pressure.” “All ready for her physical examination.” Doctor, child being helped off with her robe and slippers. “The erect standing posture is physiologically significant. Head well poised. Chin in. Shoulders level. Scapulae not prominent. Chest forward and raised. Abdomen flat.” “Lower back straight -- no exaggerated hollow back.” Doctor checking child’s posture. “The habitual posture may be observed while the child is walking. There is no self-conscious pose.” Child walking away from doctor, back to him. “Another opportunity to observe body balance.” Child climbing stepladder to examining table, standing on table, doctor examining her. [1928]

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Teacher with small child, showing him how to reel in stick on end of cord - child reeling in stick. “‘Come on little stick.’” Child picking up stick, tossing it down. “Just two years old.” Teaching leading child to table - child placing pegs in peg-board. “Eager to do it himself -- can’t wait for directions.” Children in outdoor play area, on slide, teachers helping. “As we grow older we play together more.” “Once a month we are weighed, and measured, and learn how we grow.” “Another opportunity to dress and undress.” “How much have I gained this month?” Teaching helping children with clothes. “Waiting for mother.” Children in schoolyard, one riding tricycle, mothers in background - children coming to mothers, leaving - children asleep on cots. “Other lesson in self-help.” “A good example for the grown-ups.” “All do not wake up at once.” Rows of cots, some children asleep, some dressing and making cots. “At 2:30 in the weighing and measuring laboratory.” Child sitting on cot, taking off shoes. “‘It’s too hard.’” Trying to untie shoe, getting it off. Children in play yard, at sandbox, playing with wagon, riding tricycles, Irish mail, climbing on jungle gym, playing on swings. “The student, unheeded, makes her observations on the growing, learning child.” Children on teeter-totters, student teacher watching, taking notes - children playing on slide, student teacher watching, taking notes. “Strength and courage comes by adventuring. (Just 19-months old.)” Children at table, little girl drinking milk, lunch on plate in front of her. “His plate clean he fetches his own dessert.” Little boy taking tray to teacher at table, exchanging empty plate for dessert. “We are not all equally skillful, but if we spill we wipe it up ourselves.” Small child cleaning spilled food from floor. “At the end of the meal the student reports on the dinner hour.” Close-up of report on what children ate and their attitudes toward it - children at tables, one student teacher with each group. “We stack our own dishes.” Children stacking dishes on tray - children going to cots, lying down, teacher covering them. “The adult student at each table has her chance to carry theory into practice.” “Teacher is served first.” Children at table folding napkins, placing them in basket. “In the kitchen.” Cooks preparing food, dishing it up. “A sample of the children’s menu for the week of Nov. 5, 1928.” “Monday. Eggs á la goldenrod, buttered peas, red cabbage leaf, carrot & celery sandwich, milk, tapioca with apples.” “Tuesday. Scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes, celery stalk, lettuce sandwich, milk, apricot whip, oatmeal cookies.” “Wednesday. Meatballs, creamed cabbage, scalloped potatoes, egg yolk & celery sandwich, milk, cut fruit.” “Thursday. Spinach soufflé, cottage cheese on lettuce, green string beans, cabbage sandwich, milk, chocolate pudding.” “Friday. Creamed eggs, buttered peas & carrots, lettuce leaf, date sandwich, milk, baked apple.” Children with teacher. “Before washing we all go to the toilet -- mastering the buttons and plenty of time to do it.” “Learning to use the washcloth.” Children on cots sleeping, two children entering room. “The drying process.” [1928]