2015.010.059
VHS
Welcome to Detroit
30 min
VHS tape containing the Detroit Cable Communications Commission promotional video Welcome to Detroit repeated seven times. The video opens with a montage of current and historical footage of the city set to Patty Smyth's "My Town." A voice-over follows, which discusses the Detroit River, major businesses located in the city including General Motors, the Ford Motor Company, and the Chrysler Corporation, the city's proximity to Ontario, and recreational and cultural attractions in the city, while related scenes are shown
The video is on a T-60 "Professional" tape with a handwritten label on the top. The tape is housed within a grey plastic VHS case with a handwritten label affixed to the cover.
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