In the Glory of the Past (Texas) / Happy Hours (Sports) / Sierra Nevada Mountains

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In the Glory of the Past (Texas) / Happy Hours (Sports) / Sierra Nevada Mountains Produced: 1920

Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a. “The famous siege of the Alamo began on February 22nd and its fall came March 6, 1836.” Alamo, bus, automobile and pedestrian traffic. “When the smoke of this great battle cleared, Santa Anna counted 521 dead Mexicans and as many more wounded, to 170 dead Texas heroes.” Ruins, vines growing on walls. “What would have happened to Santa Anna if David Crockett would have had one of these?” Junk yard with building, pedestrian walking past. “A Mexican Monday.” Women washing clothes in stream. “The San Antonio River is the breathing spot of the city.” River running through residential area. “And also the cause of many wet feet.” Horseback rider and car ford stream. “A mail garage.” Gardener working in park, palm trees, building in background. “Medina Dam, used for irrigation.” View of dam from below. “Fish stories do not have to be told.” Fishermen display catch of large-mouth bass. “Showing what can be done with an old stone quarry and a little water.” Park, terraced and landscaped, shelters - details of stone footbridge, terraces, stairs. “We have San Antonio of today --” Business district, automobile, truck, bicycle traffic. “And shadows of yesterday.” Mission ruin with bell tower silhouetted against sky. [1920] b. “Sometimes we think we have found a paradise where everyone plays.” Surfboarding - sailboat ‘Adrienne’ at dock - boy dives off dock, comes up, swims. “But let a flash of green show.” Bowling on green. “What’s sport for one is without a thrill for another.” Ski jumping contest, spectators - bob sledding, spectators. “Thus each man chooses his favorite pastime.” Surfboard riding behind a boat, couple falls off board. “And toils daily that he may partake of its pleasure.” Spectators at tennis match. “With a commercial value -- sometimes.” Race track, horse racing, spectators. “Where the numbers 7, 11, and a lot of trouble originate.” Group of boys shooting dice, spectators. “Some there are who labor so earnestly and successfully that for a couple of generations following --” Polo game - crowded beach, bathers. “Often the work of one man is reflected, giving pleasure and entertainment, to another.” Sailboats under way, speedboats racing. “The reason for many a college yell.” Football game, crowded grand stand. “But every man to his own game.” Indian ceremonial dance. “Indoor sports.” Country store, checkers game, spectators. “Nature with its ever changing seasons, is continually coaxing us to join in its sport.” Pedestrian traffic in blizzard - ice skating, large building in background - horse-drawn sleigh, horseback riders and dog sled follow. “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.” Baby in high chair eating and playing with food. [1917] c. Close-up of waterfall - mountain stream, mountains in background - deep gorge, waterfall in distance - views of waterfalls - peak above timber line, snow banks - Sierra Nevada mountains - mountain range behind lake - cliff through trees [Yosemite Valley]. [1920]

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