The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: The Town of Up and Down-Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Panoramic view of mountainous area, covered wagon and riders moving through woods - close-up of old man on horse - view of horse and mule-drawn wagons, cowboys. “Where the hand of man has claimed the wilderness, cleared and cultivated it.” Countryside, lake. “Houses vary from one to five stories from front to rear. No house is built on the level -- all on the hillsides.” View of house, stone wall, streetcar coming up steep hill. “Roads like this make Eureka exclusive. That was no excuse for Ponce staying away for Ponce walked.” Man, cattle walking up mountain road. “Arkansas employs the men in the penitentiaries to build good roads.” Prisoners in striped uniforms working in woods. “They don’t hate to get up in the morning.” Prisoner walking through woods. “Picks cut deep and the dirt flies fast and another road is born.” Men watching prisoners work, prisoners using picks, shovels, mule-drawn plows, close-up of prisoner, cars going up mountain road. The gang is bossed by a pardoned prisoner. Large castle on wooded hill. “Little Jill rode up this hill then rode down again, accompanied, as you can see by several other little Jills.” Girls on horses ride away, up mountain trail - stop at camp fire where others are cooking - car loaded with people driving through woods, car and wagon drive into residential area - costumed girls dancing - girls riding through woods. [1919]

  • Parte de 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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