Boom! Power!

WATCH THE FORDS GO BY

a dramatic poem about the

Ford Motor Company 1903-1947

I wrote this dramatic piece in 1969-70, and it was produced as a play in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1970. It was produced again in Washington, D.C. in 1975. I conceived of the play as having simultaneous action and wrote it originally to suggest that. Thirty years later such a format seems standard for webpages, so perhaps the web is the proper theatre for this play! That said, I encourage you to read the words aloud, and I'll gladly assist in any production. Contact me at mailto:arnebeck@lcoalnet.com

Bob Arnebeck

Here are the portions of the play that I've put on to date:

So Hop In for the Ride!

Part One: Birth of the Model T The race against Winton and organization of the Company: oneone.html The Mack Avenue Plant and early rivalries and production problems: onetwo.html Battle over control of the company and fighting the Selden Patent: onethree.html The Piquette Avenue Plant and Model K luxury car: onefour.html New men to guide the growing company: onefive.html Ford takes control; Flanders works for production flow: onesix.html Money problems but the Model N saves the company: oneseven.html A room to design a new model: oneeight.html Birth of the Model T: onenine.html Shake-up; Retool; Production begins: oneten.html

Almost all the photos I've used are from various websites. In time I will give credits to all.