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Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, St. Thomas Assembly Plant - Falcon Assembly Continues
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1968
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh4 B2 F1 44
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Creator
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh4 B2 F1 44
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1968
- Series
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds - Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, St. Thomas Assembly Plant file
- Physical Description
- 7 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 13.5 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Seven black and white photographs used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published June 5, 1968 (p. 8-F) with captions:
- "The engine and transmission is 'decked' into the body to be connected to the drive shaft." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 44a)
- "The steering wheel, complete with flasher signals and gear shift lever, is put in place." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 44b)
- "Wheels and tires are installed to the brake hub as the production line progresses." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 44c)
- "Here the 'dressed up' fender, complete with headlights and other components join the Falcon." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 44d)
- "Riding on a clamshell carrier, the Falcon joins an overhead conveyor system. The carrier permits free access around the car for future assembly operations." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 44e)
- "Here an assembly worker instals the door handle and lock assembly." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 44f)
- "Nearing completion by the minute, the Ford Falcon receives its front grille as it continues through the assembly plant's chassis department." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 44g)
- Name Access
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Talbotville (Ont.)
- Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, St. Thomas Assembly Plant
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
- Business and Industry
- Automobiles
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