Highland Park Ford Plant

Creator: A/V Geeks 16mm Films

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: silent

Description: This fascinating film chronicles the legacy of the Highland Park Ford Plant, from its glory days as the birthplace of the Model T to its eventual decline and dismantling. The footage is divided into several parts, starting with silent 1920s shots of the iconic plant and its five smokestacks towering over Woodward Avenue. Transitioning to the 1950s, it documents key events such as the dedication of a Michigan historical marker in 1956, highlighting the site's historical significance. A poignant segment captures the dramatic demolition of the smokestacks in 1959, with multiple angles showing their symbolic fall. The film also includes nostalgic scenes of Detroit's last streetcars in 1956, offering a glimpse of the bustling transportation system replaced by buses.

Complete Record: This fascinating film chronicles the legacy of the Highland Park Ford Plant, from its glory days as the birthplace of the Model T to its eventual decline and dismantling. The footage is divided into several parts, starting with silent 1920s shots of the iconic plant and its five smokestacks towering over Woodward Avenue. Transitioning to the 1950s, it documents key events such as the dedication of a Michigan historical marker in 1956, highlighting the site's historical significance. A poignant segment captures the dramatic demolition of the smokestacks in 1959, with multiple angles showing their symbolic fall. The film also includes nostalgic scenes of Detroit's last streetcars in 1956, offering a glimpse of the bustling transportation system replaced by buses.

Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnBM9S-7KO4

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