NARA Collection fc — Collection fc

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Territory and plant location.” Map of Australia and sign, ‘Area 2% less than that of United States of America excluding Alaska. Population 7,750,000.’ “Operations at Geelong, Victoria.” “Manufacturing and assembly.” Map of Australia showing location of Geelong, Ballarat and Melbourne - panorama of Corio Bay and Geelong - view of Moorabool St. - panorama of Ford building - view of rear of Ford building. “Engineering offices.” View of tool design, automotive, and plant engineering offices, men at desks. “Pattern shop.” View of workers in pattern shop. “Tool shop.” View of tool shop, men and machines - view of Hydro-tel milling machine - worker and Keller profiling machine - worker and Giddings and Lewis boring, drilling and milling machine - panorama of other machines in tool room. “Press shop.” Views of press shop, miscellaneous presses, workers. “Machine shop.” View of machine shop, men and machines - workers operating drills - woman operating milling machine. “Panel storage.” Lift bringing load of roof panels to storage racks. “Panel sub-assemblies.” Workers assembling side panels - workers assembling floor structure. “Main body jigs.” Sedan bodies in main body jig. “Body assembly line.” Men and women assembling bodies. “Manufacturing trim.” Women at sewing machines - men assembling seat cushions. “Trim assembly line.” Workers putting trim on bodies. “Assembly line.” Crate with stencil, ‘Ford Motor Co., Dagenham, Essex, England’ - worker uncrating engines - crates of engines from Ford Motor Company of Canada - views of assembly line - English Ford ‘Perfect’ sedan moving off line - different models of vehicles parked outside plant. “Central parts depot and engine reconditioning.” Exterior of parts depot and engine reconditioning building. “Parts depot.” Men in parts depot. “Engine reconditioning.” Men and women dismantling engines - machine section of engine reconditioning - final reassembly. “Operations in other states.” “Sydney, New South Wales. Body and chassis assembly, sales branch and parts depot.” Map of Australia showing New South Wales and Sydney - view of Harbour Bridge, Sydney - aerial view of Sydney - panorama of Ford plant in suburb of Homebush - car bodies being assembled in plant - chassis assembly line - vehicles parked outside plant. “Brisbane, Queensland. Body and chassis assembly, sales branch and parts depot.” Map of Australia showing Queensland and Brisbane - aerial view of Brisbane - exteriors of Brisbane Ford plant in suburb of Eagle Farm. “Perth, Western Australia. Body and chassis assembly, sales branch and parts depot.” Map of Australia showing Western Australia and Perth - view of Perth looking across Swan River - exterior of Ford plant at North Fremantle. “Adelaide, South Australia. Sales branch.” Map of Australia showing South Australia, Adelaide, and Northern Territory - street scene in Adelaide - Ford building in Adelaide - map of Australia showing locations of Ford plants. “The End.” [1948]

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Panoramic views of harbor, boats, shoreline from water and high point on shore - views of Singapore, several large buildings - business district, pedestrian, automobile traffic, laundry hanging from poles sticking out of windows above small shops - worker tapping rubber tree - sheets of crepe rubber hanging on line - sign, ‘Pineapple Plantation’ - views of fields, house - sea wall - Ford buildings on shore from water - views of individual buildings - Ford cars in warehouse - old car without body - office area, workers at desks - infirmary, doctor treating man’s hand - cafe, workers behind counter - huge crate being moved by crane - final assembly line, panel trucks off line - assembly lines - panorama of plant, workers, machinery, parts - worker in mask spray painting body - rows of bodies in drying room - power plant area - rows of trucks without bodies - panorama of plant, workers at machines - building exterior, row of tractors - view of plant yard - warehouse, stock bins, stock workers, rows of shelving - map of Malaya - group of executives sitting at conference table, close-ups. [1949]

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Views of Port Elizabeth, on Algoa Bay, in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province, showing Main Street, City Hall Square, and the harbor - view from above of factory - cars entering factory yard - panoramic view of factory - view of powerhouse, water tower and loading docks - view from above of loading docks, crates stacked in yard - stacks of boxes, crane moving box inside plant - views of temporary general office - worker filling and charging dry cell batteries - views of service parts stock room - view of engine reconditioning department - worker operating block re-boring and honing machine - workers at chassis frame assembly line - worker welding frames together - workers in rear axle sub-assembly section - workers in side panel assembly section - workers in final body fixtures assembly section - workers assembling panel truck body - workers assembling truck cab - workers assembling pickup truck bed - bodies on assembly line, men sanding and polishing metal - worker painting primer on body - bodies in paint section - car bodies in body trim section - view of workers in trim manufacturing department, men at sewing machines - chassis and engine transfer to final assembly line - engine assembly conveyor - workers in fender and grille sub-assembly section - workers lowering body onto chassis - cars on final assembly line - final washing and sanding assembly line - car emerging from tunnel for adjusting headlights and front wheel aligning - final paint repair section - trucks and cars parked outside building - view of large ‘Ford’ sign over plant. [1949]

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Machine Operation Numbers M-1 and M-2.” “This film is the first of a series produced for the purpose of maintaining accuracy and uniformity in performance rating. Two different operations, each performed at three different rates, are shown.” “Operation M-1-A.” Worker operating machinery. “Now record your rating for operation M-1-A.” “Operation M-1-B.” Worker operating machine at stepped up rate. “Now record your rating for operation M-1-B.” Operation M-1-C.” Worker operating machine at further accelerated rate. “Now record your rating for operation M-1-C.” “Operation M-2-A.” Worker operating different machine. “Now record your rating for operation M-2-A.” “Operation M-2-B.” “Now record your rating for operation M-2-B.” “Operation M-2-C.” “Now record your rating for operation M-2-C.” “The End.” [1946]

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Map of Argentina - view of Avenida de Mayo - view of Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada (Government House) in background - view of Avenida Alvear - view of Avenida Nuevo de Julio - view of Avenida Roque Saenz Pena - view of New Port - view of South Basin - panorama of South Basin to Ford plant - exterior of Ford plant - entrance to Ford plant - panorama of general offices and cashier’s cage - panorama of Fiscal warehouse, French truck units parked on floor - panorama of exterior and roof of building - view of body buck - body conveyor - water sanding and prime coat baking - interior of prime oven - enamel spray booth and baking oven - trim assembly line - body drop - chassis frame assembly line - front and rear axle line - chassis frame spray booth - main assembly line - turn table and dead line storage - final part assembly line - plant yard - door with sign, ‘Primeros Auxilios’ - doctor at desk inside first aid room - locker room - workers in battery assembly room - battery charging room - washing machines and fender enamel ovens - worker in compressor room - close-up of boilers - worker in motor reconditioning department - workers in maintenance shop - view in temporary service sample room, men, parts on tables - men inspecting parts - views of service stock room, bins - panorama of shipping section and service stock offices - exterior of shipping section - stock stored in truck assembly shed - yard and construction of new general offices - exterior of zinc building - commercial and truck assembly line and body spray booth - service car repair shop. “The End.” [1948]

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: 1. “Indoor Lacrosse is Introduced in City. Detroit Gets First View of New Sport as Local Team Enters League.” Lacrosse game in progress in gym - Pittsburgh team posing - Detroit team posing. 2. “Fort Wayne Troops Parade in Review. Units of Second Infantry Present Formal Drill for Visiting General.” Troops marching in formation on drill field - close-up of officers looking at review. 3. “Women Compete for State Court Honors. Miss Barbara Baker Wins Squash Racquets Tournament at University Club.” Squash game, women players - Mrs. A.D. Hodgkiss, Miss Virginia Padock, Mrs. George Reingold, and Miss Barbara Baker, winner of game, posing on court. 4. “Beauty is Displayed in New Post Office. Artistic Adornments in Bronze Appear in Imposing New Federal Building.” Views of new Federal Building - lobby, postal windows. 5. “Central High Team Has Perfect Season. Completes Year’s Basketball Schedule Without Loss of Single Game.” Team shooting baskets in gym - center Bob McIntosh palming two basketballs - starting five posing. 6. “Auto Industry Booms; Wage Rates Increase. Thousands of Workers Profit as $5.00-a-day Minimum Is Restored.” Views of River Rouge, workers entering and leaving plant - assembly line - cars on trucks leaving River Rouge. 7. “‘Skate! Skate! Skate!’ is Last Word to Team. Camera Reveals Secrets of Locker Room as Adams Instructs Red Wings.” Red Wing players sitting around locker room - Captain Herbie Lewis instructing starting team - coach Adams instructing team before game. [1934]

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: 1. “Lions Step Around at a World From Him. Clyde Beatty puts his big cats through their paces.” Large cage in circus tent, lions in cage, one lion keeping Clyde Beatty from entering - Beatty in cage working with lions and tigers - Beatty giving short talk about his new movie. 2. “Revelry On Olympus at the Scarab Ball. Annual costume party at Artists Club is gay affair.” Men and women in Greek costumes talking and posing - close-ups of several costumed people. 3. “Puffs and Curls Riot on Many a Pretty Head. American hairdressers gather here to exhibit latest in coiffures.” Women modeling hairdos in large ballroom - close-ups of several models. 4. “Detroit Policemen Draw the Long Bow. Instruction in archery builds muscles under city’s ‘Bluecoats.’” Leonard K. Osburg instructing policemen in archery in indoor range. 5. “Detroit Red Wings-3, Ottawa Senators-0.” Views of professional hockey game. “See the Ford News at this theater every week.” [1934]

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: 1. “Books Are Collected in Annual Campaign. Daughters of American Revolution direct drive to provide reading materials.” Woman sorting books on table in library, young girls giving books to woman. 2. “Titled Italian Speed Pilot Visits Detroit. Prince Carlo Ruspoli is greeted by Phil Wood whose life he saved in Venice.” Prince Ruspoli posing, with Phil Wood, talking. 3. “Rail Tracks Moved to Aid Street Widening. Massive foundations are removed to advance Wilder Woodward Avenue project.” Workers, crane, moving tracks beside overpass. 4. “Preaches Sermon on Hundredth Birthday. Old friends gather to hear Rev. Timothy Edwards fulfill promise made years ago." Rev. Edwards getting out of car, greeting people - Rev. Edwards being helped upstairs of church. 5. “Mary Pickford Spends Busy Week in Detroit. ‘America’s Sweetheart’ makes first visit to city since she appeared as child actress.” Mary Pickford getting into car at train station, posing. 6. “Civic Leaders Launch ‘Speed Recovery’ Drive. Increased prosperity is object of campaign; all citizens are asked to help.” Group of men posing, man introducing each - one man speaking. “The End.” “See the Ford News at this theater every week.” [1934]

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: 1. “Pets Are Glorified as Boys Play Circus. Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and other animals are displayed at Y.M.C.A. show.” Boys and girls posing with animals. 2. “New Transport Truck Provided For Police. Horses and officers ride in carrier constructed for Detroit’s Mounted Division.” Policemen putting horses in back of big vans, policemen getting into cab - policeman on horseback. 3. “World’s Badminton Star Plays in City. Jack Purcell loses first game in three years; is defeated by young Detroit player.” View of Jack Purcell playing - Walter Kramer - Purcell and Kramer posing together. 4. “Detroit is Perplexed by Strange Art Piece. Critics are unable to identify curious statue dug up by Belle Isle welfare workers.” Statue of woman, workers digging nearby - panorama of statue - man looking at statue. 5. “Young Driver Crashes Into Police Enclosure. Lands ‘in the pen’ when he attempts to learn to drive on heavy-traffic thoroughfare.” View of police station and fence - people and police looking through hole in fence at car - backing car out - man looking at car. 6. “World is in Swing With Joy of Spring. All folks are abustle with hurry and hustle as changes climatic ban winter’s static.” Birds on pole - men working on boat in dry dock - men raking lawn - boys playing baseball - girls playing games - couple tending garden - woman beating rug - man sleeping in back of wagon - man cleaning sign, ‘No Parking After Dark.’ “The End.” “See the Ford News at this theater every week.” [1934]

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]

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: 1. “Youthful Craftsmen Compete For Prizes. Hundreds of samples of handicraft are exhibited in Bird House Contest.” Group of boys holding bird houses, posing - winner, other prizes. 2. “Professional Football is Assured for Detroit. President of the National League presents franchise at luncheon of team sponsors.” Group of men at luncheon. 3. “Rare Stamps Are Shown At Philatelic Exhibit Here. World’s Fair Beauty Contest Winners are among interested visitors at display.” People looking at display of stamps - close-up of display - contest winners looking at stamps, talking with men. 4. “Waste Converted Into Wages By Social Body. Five hundred people are supported by activities of Goodwill Industries.” View of Goodwill Industries store, couple entering, looking at furniture - men carrying furniture from garage and piling it onto truck - men and women in shop repairing merchandise - people in Goodwill Industries store. 5. “Tobacco is Her Lunch on 101st Anniversary. Woman whose grandmother lived to be 130, celebrates birthday with extra ‘chaw.’” Old woman with cane at front door of house. 6. “Two Stars of Movieland Are Visitors to Detroit. Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon, favorites of theater audiences make professional appearances.” Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon getting into car, posing. 7. “1,500 Women Unite in Recreational Pageant. Drills, dances and calisthenics are presented in colorful costume program.” Large group of women performing drills, dances in gym - women posing - women massing for impressive finale. “The End.” “See the Ford News at this theater every week.” [1934]

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: 1. “Bullet-Nosed Train Shows Streamlining. Designers show Detroit new rolling stock that goes 90 m.p.h.” Passengers getting off streamlined Union Pacific train. 2. “Polish Commander Pays City a Visit. General Joseph Haller calls on Mayor Frank Couzens at city hall.” Military honor guard parading - General Haller and Polish-American Legion leaders approaching city hall - group walking into crowd on sidewalk. 3. “Right Up the Rope Goes Mickey King. Does expert twists and turns for Shrine Circus and the camera.” Girl acrobat performing on rope - posing. 4. “Ice-Boaters Brave Chill Wind on Lake. They skim over St. Clair at a mile-a-minute in speed craft.” Ice boats on lake - several ice boaters posing. 5. “Navajo and Pueblo Indians Pour Sand. Red men give exhibition of their skills in arts and crafts.” Indians making sand paintings and carving - Indian chief in war costume demonstrating wolf call. 6. “Youngsters Battle in Golden Glove Finals. Crowd of 14,000 jams Olympia to watch amateur boxers trade blows.” Boys in ring boxing, spectators, referee - winner announced - boys boxing, one being knocked down. “See the Ford News at this Theater every week.” [1934]