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Hundreds of thousands watch Auto Industry Golden Jubilee Parade in Detroit Michigan

The 1946 Golden Jubilee Parade celebrating the auto industry, in Detroit Michigan. A large crowd of approximately 750 thousand people watches from sidelines as antique automobiles drive past in the parade, along Woodward Avenue. The parade features a wide variety of antique and classic cars dating from as far back as the 19th century. Several jeeps carry persons, standing, who seem to be supervising the event. On a couple of occasions, cars stall and drivers must get out and hand crank them to restart, or push to get them running again. Some occupants are in costumes dating to the time of their cars. A Ford tractor pulls a float containing a Ford Fordson tractor. Another drives behind them. That is followed by a float showing the world and a message, "More food for a hungry world." The float also carries three men shoveling in a bread basket and a Ford tractor. A float carries the 999 race car built by Henry Ford, that set world speed records when driven by race driver Barney Oldfield. A 1946 Lincoln Continental that is possibly carrying Henry Ford, is followed by a large brass band, and more antique cars. A small brick building is seen on a float with a sign reading: "1896, The Original Ford car in First Workshop, 58 Bagley Avenue." The next float carries a 1940 Ford Station wagon, and a 1903 model Ford. Behind it are more antique cars. One stalls and need a push to restart. Scene changes to new perspective offering wider view of Woodward avenue, which is lined with tall Golden Jubilee signs. A pause in the parade allows spectators to spill into the street and some buses to pass. Closeups of more antique cars and their occupants. Closeups of the 1896 Ford workshop, showing the original Ford car inside, through a cutaway in the brick side.

Location: Detroit Michgan USA
Date: 1940
Duration: 4 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078268
A baker decorates a pastry stand in the restaurant of Hotel Statler in the United States.

Dining at Hotel Statler in Detroit Michgan. A baker decorates the pastry stand. He arranges ribbon flowers and buntings around the handle of pastry stand. Pastries and the decorated pastry stand.

Location: Detroit Michgan USA
Date: 1916
Duration: 1 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064468
Decorative model of an orchestra made with lobster shells at Hotel Statler in the United States.

Inside look at kitchens in Hotel Statler in Detroit Michgan. A creative model of musicians in an orchestra made of Lobster shells dressed in hats and coats. They hold miniature musical instruments. A chef eats a dish of homemade ice cream.

Location: Detroit Michgan USA
Date: 1916
Duration: 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064469
Steward checks meat in the cooling storage at Hotel Statler in the United States.

Kitchens of the Hotel Statler restaurant, in Detroit Michgan. Steward in the cooling storage checks meat. A butchered Alaskan reindeer hangs in the corner of the cooling storage. Ribs hanging alongside. Chunk of whale meat on the table.

Location: Detroit Michigan USA
Date: 1916
Duration: 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064467
Automobile workers work in a factory in Detroit, Michigan.

The film 'Auto Workers in Detroit' about workers in automobile factories in Detroit, Michigan. Street traffic in Detroit. Various 1940s vehicles seen including Ford, Chevrolet, GMC. A trailer truck carrying new cars takes a turn. Exteriors of automobile factories. A trolley car comes to a stop. Workers get out of trolley car. A car pulls into a parking lot. A man gets out and walks to the factory. Men walk towards and into a factory. They punch time cards. Interiors of an auto plant. A worker pulls levers that start various machines. An automobile engine on an overhead hook dollied towards a car then lowered into position. A man works near the door of a Ford Custom 2 door sedan on the assembly line. Wheel and rim on the overhead hook dolly are placed into position.

Location: Detroit Michigan USA
Date: 1950
Duration: 2 min 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675067507
Cincinnati Reds beat Detroit Tigers to win the 1940 World Series

The Cincinnati Reds defeat the Detroit Tigers in game 7 of the 1940 World Series to capture that year's major league baseball title. Shot of crowd at Crosley Field in Cincinnati Ohio watching the game. In second inning, the Tigers' Hank Greenberg (#5) is tagged out by the Reds' second baseman Eddie Joost in a rundown between second and third base, ending a Tiger scoring threat. Crowd cheers. In seventh inning, Tigers pitcher Bobo Newsom (#12) gives up a fly ball to Reds shortstop Billy Myers, allowing Jimmy Ripple to score what would prove to be the winning run in the 2-1 Reds victory. Hundreds of fans rush onto the field and celebrate with at the end of the game.

Location: Cincinnati Ohio USA
Date: 1940, October 8
Duration: 35 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046743
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