Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. DONALD NELSON amp; PARTY VISIT DETROIT

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. DONALD NELSON amp; PARTY VISIT DETROIT

1942

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Summary: Donald Nelson and Party Visit Ford and Chrysler Plants Detroit, Michigan, June 3 1942. 1) MS C-45 landing at new Ford Bomber Plant. Group leaving plane. 2) CU Group shots of Henry Ford, W.A. Harriman, Oliver Lyttelten, Donald Nelson and reporters in Bg. 3) MS Good shots of B-24 stationary. Civilian guard patrolling in Fg. Hangar & civilian cars in Bg. 4) MS Group around 1st bomber built by Ford Bomber Plant. 5) CU Charles A. Lindbergh. 6) MS Charles Lindbergh & two unidentified Officers. 7) CS Group get into car at Ford Bomber Plant. 8) CU Group get out of car at the Chrysler Tank Arsena. 9) Int. S Grip inside of Chrysler Tank Arsenal. 10) MS Group coming out of Tank Plant. 11) MS Tank on proving grounds. Group standing on side road. 12) CS Back of man's shirt. Lettering on shirt reading, "Tank Arsenal Insp. Road Test". 13) MS Shots of tanks being put through road test on proving grounds. Good

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