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King of automakers was also major film maker

By GLEN LOYD Friday, March 15, 2013 - 5:22 p.m.

Like old cars and trains? Like old movies of pre World War I America? Take a look at Henry Ford's Mirror of America below. The first video is an eight-minute version which has a Janesville reference. The bottom video is the full 36-minute film. It's very good if you have the time.

Glen Loyd lives in Madison and spends many days with family in Rock County. He is a former public information officer for Wisconsin Consumer Protection, publishes a weekly consumer protection blog and is a regular guest on radio consumer protection programs. Glen is a community blogger and is not a part of The Gazette staff. His opinion is not necessarily that of the The Gazette staff or management.

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jstwndrn
Mar 19, 2013 at 10:45 a.m.
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Thanks much for posting this, Glen. And thanks to the pause feature, I was able to watch the longer of the two. It would be interesting to see Ken Burns do something with this. I come away with mixed feelings about progress, but can't help thinking how beneficial it was to the beasts of burden, if nothing else!

glenloyd
Mar 16, 2013 at 9:54 p.m.
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You folks are welcome. I would like to hear oldtimer talk about GM in 1947 and his career there

Maynard
Mar 16, 2013 at 7:57 p.m.
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Thanks. My wife and I really enjoyed both videos. Thankful that people had the foresight of recording history. Also thankful for those that had the foresight to establish state and national parks. We need more people to think of what we leave for future generations instead of what is in it for me.

oldtimer
Mar 16, 2013 at 10:29 a.m.
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Thanks, I started at the local GM plant in 1947, many memories worked 30 years and now have been retired 30 years.

wislady
Mar 15, 2013 at 5:38 p.m.
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Great....thanks!

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