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Includes the following film footage
Early Automobile Films
Henry Ford
Henry Ford's Mirror of America (Part I) 1962 Producer: U.S. National Archives and Records Service This film consist of scenes taken from the Ford Film Collection, with historic footage of American history and culture in a period between 1915 and 1930. These scenes include early automobile manufacturing footage as well as documentation of the increasing importance of the automobile in everday American life. Run time: 17:02 B&W with Sound
Bay Shore Highway
Documents the opening of California State Highway 101 in 1929 Film of the dedication of California State Highway 101 at San Francisco, with some 50,000 individual watching a parade of automobiles from San Francisco Civic Center; Footage includes scenes of then Mayor of San Francisco James "Sunny Jim" Rolph; Mayor Taylor of San Mateo; San Francisco county supervisors; additional scenes include footage of the highway from the air and of airplanes arriving with various dignitaries. Highway 101 was built to link San Francisco with it neighbor to the south San Mateo County. Run time: 3:42 B&W Silent
Steam Powered Car
[Besler Corporation Promo Film: Steam-Driven Vehicles] ca. 1932-1933 A rare short segment demonstrating Besler Corporation's steam-powered automobiles and their practicality. Run time: 1:54 B&W Silent
Achivement USA
Achievement USA 1955 General Motors Corp. Film showing the official celebration of production of the 50 millionth automobile by General Motors with a parade through Flint, Michigan. Run time: 10:45 Color, Sound
Formations
This is a 1936 Chevrolet Motor Company Defensive driving film with detailed models and diagrams explaining why it is improtant to be aware of surrounding vechicles and other distractions. A very early "defensive driving" film. Run time: 8:42 B&W Sound
Around the Corner
A film from 1937 from the Chevrolet Division of General Motors Corporation. A very interesting and informative film explaining how the automobile differential functions and how this allows a vehicle to turn a corner without the problem of the wheels skidding. Run time: 9:29 B&W Sound
All in One
A film from 1938 by the Chevrolet Division of General Motors Corporation. This is a rather strange filmssegment comparing the dog and it's attributes with certain Chevrolet features. Run time: 1:41 Color/B&W: B&W Sound
Corvair in Action, Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation
A promotional film from Chevrolet for the 1960 Chevrolet Corvair a must for any Corvair fan or owner. Run time: 6:25 Color, Sound
Early Automobile Photos
Over 300 Antique Photographs
Thumbnail samples
Panoramic Phots of Automobiles
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Auto panorama. c1909 Starting point of Glidden Automobile Tour. |
[Automobiles at Fremont Tractor Show, Aug. 9, 1916]. |
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Automobile [sh]ow, Coliseum, Chicago, Dec. 3, 1907. |
First Annual International Sweepstake Race, 30 miles, Cincinnati Motor Speedway, Sept. 4, 1916. |
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[Automobile panorama]. c1909 |
Automobile road race day, Imperial, Cal., Feb. 22, 1913. |
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Meet us at Ascot Speedway, Sunday, 2 P.M., March 19th. |
Street scene, St. Petersburg, Fla.. c1913 |
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Corona Speedway, start of the medium & heavyweight auto race. c1913 |
Chautauqua Booster Parade, Brookville, Pa., June 9th, 1914. |
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First Annual International Sweepstake Race, 300 miles, Cincinnati Motor Speedway, Sept. 4, 1916. |
Minnesota State Fair, September 9, 1911 . |
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McKittrick Oil field. c1910 Automobile and horse & carriage in foreground. |
First Annual International Sweepstake Race, 300 miles, Cincinnati Motor Speedway, Sept. 4, 1916. |
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Street scene, San Benito, Texas. c1911 |
Review of troops, Gearhart, Or.. c1914 |
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New Breslin Hotel, Mt. Arlington, N.J. on Lake Hopatcong. c1913 |
[Glidden Tour Parade at Belle Isle]. c1909 |
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[Maddock, N. Dak.]. c1913 eurisko08319r |
Largest group in the world, Buick Employe's [sic]. c1913 |
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[Mount Washington Hotel & Glidden tourists]. c1905 |
[Sheepshead Bay Speedway]. c1915 |
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Presentation of Selden Motor Car to Dep. Potentate Treat, Shriners Convention, Rochester, 1911. |
Motor Transport Co. 554 enroute to Santa Cruz, August 29, 1919 to escort the Pacific fleet to San Francisco. |
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U.S.S. Texas entering Havana Harbour from Malecon. c1928 Photograph taken from Castillo de La Punta, Castillo del Morro visible on other side of channel. Crowd of people on site, automobiles on Malecon Drive. |
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