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Ford Motor Company

Discovering a Lost Ford Motor Company Film from 1922

February 17, 2014 by ghostsofdc

This is a really interesting film that we found at the National Archives. It was made by the Ford Motor Company in 1922.

Source: U.S. National Archives

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1920s, Ford Motor Company, videos 3 Comments

A Glimpse Into the Past: Unveiling the Mystery of 1529 14th St. NW

November 5, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Hawkins Motors advertisement in 1931

Discover the history of 1529 14th St. NW, now the location of the Matrix, through an email from Stuart and an old advertisement from Hawkins Motors in The Washington Post.

Categories Old Ads & Classifieds Tags 1930s, Ford Motor Company

Uncovering a 1921 Ford Advertisement from the Library of Congress

December 7, 2021October 9, 2013 by ghostsofdc
1921 Ford advertisement

Uncover this 1921 Ford advertisement that was discovered at the Library of Congress. Check out the cool imagery and learn about the history of Ford motorcars in the early 20th century.

Categories Old Ads & Classifieds Tags 1920s, Ford Motor Company

A Glimpse of Washington DC in 1916 Through the Ford Motor Company’s Archives

September 9, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Washington branch office of Ford - current location of the Canadian Embassy

Take a glimpse into Washington DC in 1916 with these stunning images from the Ford Motor Company’s archives! See the Ford building under construction and the location of the current Canadian Embassy.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday, From GoDCers Tags 1910s, Ford Motor Company 1 Comment

1924 Ford at the Capitol Building – A Captivating Photograph

June 15, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Washington, D.C., 1924. "Ford Motor Co. -- Lincoln at Capitol." The Great Transportator. National Photo Company glass negative (Shorpy)

A captivating photograph from 1924 of a Ford car in the foreground with the Capitol Building in the background. Learn more about this historic image and its context by reading this blog post.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday, Notable People & Places Tags 1920s, Ford Motor Company, The Capitol Building
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