Sale Of American Motor Cars (1914-1919)

Sale of American motor cars. Location of events unknown, but probably somewhere in the USA Pathe’s note: Sale of American motor cars. Interior large building - garage. Dark. Pan left looking out over room with boxy looking military cars lined up in long rows; several men stand between a couple cars in FG; and a man stands on top of one; filming. Brief shot looking over heads of crowd at a platform; and raised podium with man speaking; a sign in front announces Lot Selling. More panning over the audience prospective buyers; some guys in FG sitting on some ledge right by camera. Pan left; sign above platform on wall Auction Sale. and continue pan around — whole wall of windows above crowd. And along this wall a row of ambulances with Red Cross emblems. People walking in aisle looking. Ground level shot of old cars; pan rt; looking down aisle with men walking back & forth. Looks to be war surplus being sold after war. Technology; commerce; transportation. Automobiles. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BR