Wes;
It was televised earlier and I saw it then. I'll agree-- it was a well
done program!
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of W S Potter
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 8:16 AM
To: 1-A-list; land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: PBS Ken Burns special on first cross counntry auto trip
I have to give Ken Burns credit. When he has just one subject, with a
limited chance to have biased, outside input, he gives General Motors
their
money's worth.
His documentary, "Horatio's Drive" ...
http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/films/horatio.html ... is wonderful. I was
fascinated with the unfolding of the story as I watched it last night.
The
photos from the 1903 trip and the re-creations of on road problems were
extremely well done. It was as if you were there with the travelers on
their journey. The 12 hp Winton, christened "The Vermont" by the owner
Dr.
Horatio Nelson Jackson, was the star of the show along with "Bud" the
$15
bulldog who accompanied Jackson and Sewall J. Crocker on their
adventure.
I'm probably going to have to pop for the video, $19.95 isn't much for
an
archived history like this production. It was a huge relief after all
the
hours of political ads and other crap on the tube last night.
For another look at a depiction of the trip see;
http://www.stanleywanlass.com/bronzes_automotive_sf_to_nyc.html
Stan really caught the spirit of the trip, except for the collection of
mud
from every state they crossed that Jackson refused to wash off the car
until
after the trip. Google it for more on the story.
Wes
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