Fordlandia

[Ryan]

I heard this on NRP a few weeks ago and then stumbled upon the video just this morning. Ford's "invasion" of Brazil has always interested me and while this mini-documentary isn't very detailed, the images are fantastic....

 

[jkelsh]

There was a pretty good book on this by Greg Grandin on this I read awhile back. It's worth taking a look at

 

[Y-Blockhead]

There was a pretty good book on this by Greg Grandin on this I read awhile back. It's worth taking a look at

I'm reading this book now, very interesting. Available from Amazon.com, I'm reading it on my Kindle.

Fordlandia: The Rise and Fall of Henry Ford's Forgotten Jungle City

Thanks for the info.

 

[rprice]

I read the book a while back. As I was reading it, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the folks who had to work there. It seemed like they were working under impossible conditions. I'm glad that the project was finally abandoned.
Rog

 

[Tommy Gun]

Interesting story and great video. The book sounds neat.... I'll have to check it out.

 

[ken ct]

Is there anything left of this prodject,interesting vidio,thanks Ryan, ken ct.

 

[Richard]

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.”
― Henry Ford

 

[grmorris]

They had this subject as a Trivia Question on the Mecum Auto Auction yesterday on Velocity. Interesting story.

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Is there anything left of this prodject,interesting vidio,thanks Ryan, ken ct.

Some of the buildings are still there but synthetic rubber was the last straw of the whole thing. You should read the book not only has stuff on the plantation but Ford and company background as well.

 

[Tudortomnz]

The whole idea was to source a cheap supply of rubber as at that time the British controlled the rubber market. Henry believed they kept the price set high but he spent way too much money & time starting Fordlandia, & the world price had dropped anyway.
It was probably a complete ''White Elephant'', but Henry could afford it to prove his point.