1978INDUSTRY/MANUFACTURING
VOLKSWAGEN IN AMERICA. BACKGROUND FOOTAGE ON THE CONSTRUCTION & ACTIVATION OF THE FIRST AMERICAN VW FACTORY, SHOT BETWEEN APRIL 1977-APRIL 1978. THE "RABBIT" PLANT OPENING IN WESTMORELAND, PA. (EAST HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP), 4/10/78. *SOME FOOTAGE REPETITIVE OF MI-17
THE VW RABBIT IS A MODERN, FUEL-EFFICIENT, PEPPY HATCHBACK SEDAN. SPACE-EFFICIENCY, SUB-COMPACT CAR. TRAVERSE MOUNTING OF A LIQUID-COOLED, FRONT-WHEEL-DRIVE ENGINE.
THE VW RABBIT IS A MODERN, FUEL-EFFICIENT, PEPPY HATCHBACK SEDAN. SPACE-EFFICIENCY, SUB-COMPACT CAR. TRAVERSE MOUNTING OF A LIQUID-COOLED, FRONT-WHEEL-DRIVE ENGINE.
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ESTABLISHING SHOT OF WESTMORELAND, PENNSYLVANIA.
SMALL TOWN USA AS SEEN FROM DISTANT HILLTOP. CHURCH STEEPLE VISIBLE, CLICHE RURAL AMERICA. SPRING |
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OFFICIAL CEREMONY. MR. SCHMUECKER HANDS JAMES MCLERNIN CEREMONIAL "KEY-TO-THE-CITY"-TYPE KEY TO VW PLANT. OCT. 5, 1976. SYMBOLIC KEY TO WESTMORELAND PRESENTED TO VOLKSWAGEN PRESIDENT SCHUECKER BY GOV. SHAPP.
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HELICOPTER AERIAL OVER BEAUTIFUL ROLLING, GREEN HILLS, PASTORAL. COUNTRYSIDE.
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"A NEW AMERICAN PLANT". VW PLANT IN FLOWER POT ON MAP. PROMO POSTER.
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EXT SHOT OF "VW WESTMORELAND" HIGHWAY SIGN ALONGSIDE ROAD. PLANT FACTORY IN BG
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INT EMPTY FACTORY. VW BUS DRIVES INTO VIEW, DUST RISES FROM UNFINISHED FACTORY FLOOR.
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PAN EMPTY FACTORY
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WELDING BEGINS. FACTORY CONSTRUCTION. MEN UP HIGH IN METAL RAFTERS. SPARKS. WELDING SAFETY MASKS-SHIELDS.
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BLINKING RED WARNING LIGHT ATOP A LASER BEAM TRANSMITTER. CAUTION
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LAYING RAILS IN FACTORY USING LASER TRANSIT.
CONSTRUCTION WORKERS IN HARD HATS |
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LASER EYE GENERATOR. USED IN SURVEYING ACTIVITIES.
HAMMERING |
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"ASSEMBLY BUILDING". ZOOM OUT TO BUILDING PLANS
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STANDING OFFICE CONFERENCE. MEN LOOK AT PLANS, MAP
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DISCUSSION AT DESK. GERMAN ACCENT
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SUPERVISOR HANGS UP PHONE, LEAVES OFFICE. SOUND BITE "I GOTTA GO, BE BACK IN A FEW MINUTES"
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EARTH MOVER. CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT DIGS UP DIRT.
BULLDOZER. DUMPS DIRT IN DUMP TRUCK. |
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HELICOPTER AERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION SITE, OVER-PASS
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BULLDOZER
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AERIAL "POWER TOWER" CONSTRUCTION
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CRANE PLACES TOP OF ELECTRICAL TOWER ON TOP OF BASE. POWER LINE TOWERS.
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CRANE OPERATOR
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WORKERS SIT ON METAL GIRDERS OF TOWER & ATTACH IT WITH RACHET WRENCHES.
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WORKERS ON GROUND HOLDING ROPE TAUT
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LOW ANGLE SHOT UP AT TOWER
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SIGN: "TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION HEADQUARTERS, NEW STANTON, 14 MILLION DOLLARS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, BELL OF PENNSYLVANIA"
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MAN IN CHERRY-PICKER WORKS ON TELEPHONE-ELECTRICAL WIRES-CABLES UP ON POLE
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"RABBIT HUTCH". (TEMPORARY BUILDING FOR PERSONNEL INSTRUCTION). METAL BUILDING (HASEN HUTTEN).
PICTURE OF RABBIT HITTING BEAR, & FROG WITH FLOWERS. |
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INTERIOR. INSTRUCTION OF SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL. VW RABBIT HOOD OPEN, MEN MULLING ABOUT.
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PAN OF WHITE CONSTRUCTION HARD HATS HELMETS BEARING "RABBIT" LOGO.
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CU ENGINE, UNDER THE HOOD OF RABBIT
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MEN LOOKING, LEARNING
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CEMENT TRUCK DRIVES INTO BUILDING ENTRANCE.
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CEMENT FLOOR CONSTRICTION UNDERWAY. DUMPING CEMENT OUT OF CHUTE.
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CU MAN'S FEET WITH SHOVEL STANDS IN CEMENT
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TRUCK DRIVES AWAY, NEW CEMENT FLOOR
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LATEST PRESS INFORMATION IS GIVEN TO PRESS ON TELEPHONE
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STANDING CONFERENCE. MEN LOOKING AT PLANS
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SCENES OF NEW STANTON PLANT IN WINTER. SNOW COVERS GROUND
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VW BUS DRIVES PAST, BIG BLACK TANKS IN BG, HILLS OF SNOW
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WELDING, MOVING SHOT CAROUSEL WELDING SEQUENCE WORKER RIDING BICYCLE THRU FACTORY CAROUSEL WELDER
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CRANE OPERATOR ADJACENT TO PLANT, CRANE LIFTING ADJACENT TO PLANT
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EARLY RABBIT GREY METAL BODY BEING ROLLED THRU PLANT
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CU DIGITAL MEASURING DEVICE
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"SHANTYTOWN" CONSTRUCTION AREA
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EXECUTIVE RUNNING AHEAD OF CAR CARRIER, HAULAWAY BRINGING IN FIRST SHIPMENT OF RABBITS FROM GERMANY TO BE TRIMMED. DRIVING CARS OFF CARRIER
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DAWN, PLANT, EMPLOYEES ARRIVING TO WORK
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INTERIOR PLANT MOVING SHOT LARGE CAR PARTS
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UPHOLSTERY & DASHBOARD TRIM SEQUENCE, DASHBOARD TEST
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EMPLOYEE INTERVIEW SEQUENCE: APPLICANTS AT TABLE FILLING OUT FORM, WOMAN INTERVIEWING APPLICANTS, VIEW OF CARDS OVER SHOULDER
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RAILROAD & SWITCHING YARD SEQUENCE: F/G RAIL LOWERED TO TRACK BED, RAIL CLAMP MACHINE DROPS RAIL, WORKERS FIT RAIL, LS F/G RAIL, PLANT IN B/G,
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CU TRAIN ENGINEER IN CAB. MOVING ACROSS RAILS
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LS AUTUMN LANDSCAPE IN PENNSYLVANIA
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HIGHWAY DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF PLANT, TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS
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INTERIOR / FACTORY TRUCK DRIVES THRU WIDE OPEN FACTORY SPACE
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WELDER IN TRIM AREA, FLOOR WELDING CONSTRUCTION
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CHERRY PICKER IN F/G, FACTORY EXPANSE IN B/G
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ANGLE UP ON CEILING LIGHTS SLOW OUT OF FOCUS
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FOREMANS MEETING CONFERENCE
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TRAIN, TRUCK UNLOADS BOXES OF BODY PARTS. CU BOXES
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MAN POINTS TO PARTS LIST
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CU STACKED PARTS, CAR BOTTOMS CU ANGLE DOWN ON QUARTERPANEL PARTS
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LS F/G PRESSED METAL PARTS, B/G WELDING
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WELDER IN GREY METAL FRAME, WELDING
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STANDUP CONFERENCE CENTERING AROUND ELECTRIC CART
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WELDING PART OF RABBIT BODY
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EMPLOYEES ON BREAK DRINKING COFFEE, IN HARDHAT AREA. CU OTHER SIDE OF THE TABLE, "SMILING JACK"
CU HARDHAT EATING CANDY. |
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FEMALE WELDER WELDING GREY METAL, SUPERVISOR INSPECTS HER WORK
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HEALTHY SERVICE FACILITIES ON FACTORY FLOOR, DOCTORS OFFICE
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FLOOR SWEEPER CLEANING FACTORY FLOOR
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RABBIT BODIES ON CAROUSEL
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BUSY EXECUTIVE AT DESK, SAMPLE STEERING WHEEL ON DESK IN F/G
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LS ROW OF RABBITS READY FOR PAINT
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3 HARDHATS ON COFFEE BREAK
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OVERHEAD CONVEYOR TO PAINT SHOP
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PAINT SHOP, PAINTER PAINTS DOOR OF PAINT CABIN SECTION
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CU PAINTER WEARING MASK SPRAYING IN NOW FINISHED PAINT CABIN
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SUPERVISORS, WORKERS SURROUND PAINTING TESTS RABBIT INSIDE PAINT SHOP. LS TO MS WHITE PAINTED RABBIT READY TO EXIT.
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INSIDE RABBIT TRIMMER FITS WINDOW. CLAMPING WINDSHIELD CHANNEL. BRUSHING WINDSHIELD RIM WITH GLUE. MAN TAPS WINDSHIELD INTO PLACE.
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LS RABBIT IN F/G, TRIM AREA IN B/G. CU NOZZLES, WATER SPRAY TEST. FINISHED RABBIT DRIVES OUT OF TUNNEL. LS FACTORY IN B/G.
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VOLKSWAGEN OFFICIAL CEREMONY. NATIONAL ANTHEM
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MS OFFICIAL SPEECHES. GOVERNOR OF PENNA., SEC.
OF TREASURY BLUMINGTHAL ?SP, MCLERNIN, GERMAN AMBASSADOR, MEMBERS OF BOARD OF MANAGEMENT ETC.. INTRODUCED. |
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SPEECHES BY TONI SCHMUECKER, PRESIDENT OF VOLKSWAGEN, SECRETARY OF TREASURY BLUMINGTHAL?SP REPRESENTING PRESIDENT CARTER, GOVERNOR OF PA., MILTON SHAPP, TOM GLEASON, RICHARD DAUCH,
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WHITE RABBIT EMERGES FROM UNDER CURTAIN, GRILL AFFIXED ON CAR, MAKING IT FIRST VW RABBIT MADE IN AMERICA. LICENSE PLATE VW-1
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PRESENTATION OF SYMBOLIC KEYS & THANKS
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TAPE ENDS
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