Traces the history of the automobile from its early years as a plaything of the rich, through Henry Ford’s development of the Model T for the average worker, to the present day when its proliferation has altered the face of the western world. Suitable for upper primary and secondary level.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507556
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobile industry and trade
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobiles - Design and construction
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobiles - History
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Automobiles - Social aspects
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Automobiles - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)