"Fordlandia" town built by Henry Ford -- article & video.. pretty cool stuff!

[monte87]

Fordlandia: Henry Ford's Company Town in the Amazon Rainforest (jalopnik.com) ---Article

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Hey guys,

While having lunch today came across this really cool article about FORDLANDIA online. Pretty cool read along with pics about how Henry Ford built a town in Brasil in the 1920's while attempting to invest and build his own tire company... Enjoy!!!!!!

Anthony

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[Cobra Jet]

I'm pretty sure that was also featured in the show "Mysteries of the Abandoned", as I recall the Henry Ford/tire part.

 

[monte87]

I'm pretty sure that was also featured in the show "Mysteries of the Abandoned", as I recall the Henry Ford/tire part.

Cool deal, I never seen that show. Thanks for sharing, i'm gonna try and find and watch.. I love historical stories and places, and articles and flicks.

Anthony

 

[zrxguy]

Thanks for posting, very cool article and pictures.

 

[KingKona]

Very interesting, thanks for posting that.

 

[monte87]

I'm pretty sure that was also featured in the show "Mysteries of the Abandoned", as I recall the Henry Ford/tire part.

Hey, I found the video and posted it as well. Thanks for the heads up! =)

 

[smokinzx14r]

Just a side note : Olds built a town called Oldsmar in FL .. Nice sized town just a few miles from me ..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmar,_Florida

 

[monte87]

Just a side note : Olds built a town called Oldsmar in FL .. Nice sized town just a few miles from me ..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmar,_Florida

Wow, that is so cool. Thanks for sharing, I had no clue.

Anthony

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