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Ford Manufacturing ca 1929; Belem (?), Brazil 1930s

Reel Number: 221688-13

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1920s,1930s

Country: Brazil

Location: Belem,Boa Vista,Detroit

TC Begins: 10:47:30

TC Ends: 10:53:11

Duration: 00:05:41

Ford Manufacturing ca 1929; Belem (?), Brazil 1930s Anchored rusting & ruined riverboats along riverbank, dissolve to view of remaining hulks. Man on board. LS of two riverboats. 10:47:45 Aerial over Ford River Rouge factory w/ eight smoking chimneys; docked ore carriers. 10:48:13 CU five rubber tires. 10:48:22 Men working on chassis w/ motor & steering columns, wheels on overhead hanging conveyor. 10:48:37 Various parts including steering wheel spread out on white surface; wiring and / or seals; floor mats. 10:49:06 Map of area of South America w/ Brazil, rivers & Boa Vista labeled. Pointer to Tapajoz River & Boa Vista. 10:49:47 Ship loading crates from narrow gage railroad. Crates lowered into hold. 10:50:13 Belem, Brazil (?). Large ornate hotel (?) w/ window awnings & tightly pruned trees; men in white suits & straw hats walking, cars parked. LS of municipal park, statues & palm trees. 10:50:45 Two young capybara rodents eating, large one comes over. 10:51:00 Large Tapir, smooth skinned, standing in cage. 10:51:10 City park w/ large trees; people walking beneath on wide path. Street w/ trolley tracks & street car running between trees. Large multi-story homes w/ tile roof. Ornate turn-of-century stone home; others. Pedestrians; private gardens. Ornate park, woman walking thru. Monument & wide path thru public park w/ people sitting & walking. 10:53:00 Large Catholic church w/ twin bell towers & small square. American Automobile Industry; Ford Motor Company Manufacturing; South America; Wild Animals; 1920s; 1930s;

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