The Harvest of the Years : A Story of the Triumph of an Idea (1938)

“Harvest of the Years: A Story of the Triumph of an Idea” is a 1938 industrial film that celebrates the ingenuity and scale of Ford Motor Company’s mass production system. The film takes viewers on an expansive tour—from sweeping aerial views of the sprawling River Rouge plant in Dearborn, Michigan, to detailed sequences showcasing the bustling assembly lines where vehicles like the Mercury Eight are built. It documents every facet of the production process, including research, design, and testing, highlighting the sophisticated engineering behind new models and the precision of automated manufacturing. Interwoven with scenes of raw material harvesting and ancillary industries such as fuel production, the film portrays the triumph of innovative ideas in transforming Ford into a modern industrial powerhouse.

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