The Model T: With Dr. Morgan Blanchard

This episode originally aired in June of 2016. Any promo codes or links to the CSICON network are no longer active.

From the original show notes: We’re excited to welcome back special guest Dr. Morgan Blanchard, adventurer archaeologist, to talk about the most iconic of all automobiles, the Ford Model T.

Links:

• Gustav I of Sweden becomes king of Sweden (1523)

• First drivers' license (1915)

• Comstock Lode discovered (1859)

• US Marines Invade Cuba - Spanish–American War (1898)

• The Battle of Jutland - THE GREAT WAR Week 97

• The Battle of Jutland Animation (narrated by Jellicoe's grandson)

• The Antique Phonograph Music Program Playlists and Archives (wfmu.org)

• The Great Race  (1965) Dir. Blake Edwards, starring Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Jack Lemmon, etc.

• Baker Electric Motor Vehicle 

• Stanley Motor Carriage Company  (steam-powered car)

• Christopher Spencer's steam automobile (manchesterhistory.org)

• Ford Model T

• East of Eden - the driving scene (complete text at google.com)

• Fordlândia

• Kingsford charcoal

• Henry Ford's social engineering efforts

• B-24 Liberator

  

• Lewis guns on Model Ts

• 1915 Grand Prix at the San Francisco World Fair