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- Poster, "K.K.K. Rally," circa 1950 - This broadside from about 1950 announced a Ku Klux Klan rally. The Klan created fear and produced violence and murders with the goal of preserving the supremacy of the "White Race." Their terrorist efforts ultimately failed to deter Americans, both black and white, from seeking equality.
- circa 1950
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Poster, "K.K.K. Rally," circa 1950
This broadside from about 1950 announced a Ku Klux Klan rally. The Klan created fear and produced violence and murders with the goal of preserving the supremacy of the "White Race." Their terrorist efforts ultimately failed to deter Americans, both black and white, from seeking equality.
- Ford Model K, 1906 - Ford Motor Company introduced its Model K in 1906. The upscale, six-cylinder car was larger and -- at $2,500 -- considerably more expensive than the company's four-cylinder Model N launched the same year. Production of the Model K ended in 1908 with the arrival of the Model T. Affordable cars for the mass market were Ford's future.
- October 25, 1920
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Ford Model K, 1906
Ford Motor Company introduced its Model K in 1906. The upscale, six-cylinder car was larger and -- at $2,500 -- considerably more expensive than the company's four-cylinder Model N launched the same year. Production of the Model K ended in 1908 with the arrival of the Model T. Affordable cars for the mass market were Ford's future.
- Ford Model K - 1906 - This postcard, featuring an illustration of an early Ford automobile, was published by the Autoprints company of New York. Postcards like this were sold to visitors at Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village in the 1950s. Ford Motor Company, founded by Henry Ford in 1903, revolutionized the American auto industry with the Model T and the moving assembly line.
- 1906
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Ford Model K - 1906
This postcard, featuring an illustration of an early Ford automobile, was published by the Autoprints company of New York. Postcards like this were sold to visitors at Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village in the 1950s. Ford Motor Company, founded by Henry Ford in 1903, revolutionized the American auto industry with the Model T and the moving assembly line.
- A.K. Mills, August 1953 -
- August 24, 1953
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A.K. Mills, August 1953
- Dave Friedman Collection--Photographs--Digital Images--1968 Indianapolis 500--Item 100 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, teams and associated events. The 1968 Indianapolis 500 saw three unconventional, turbine-powered vehicles in the field -- two would start in the first row. However, it was a rear-engine, piston-powered car piloted by Bobby Unser that won.
- 1968
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Dave Friedman Collection--Photographs--Digital Images--1968 Indianapolis 500--Item 100
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, teams and associated events. The 1968 Indianapolis 500 saw three unconventional, turbine-powered vehicles in the field -- two would start in the first row. However, it was a rear-engine, piston-powered car piloted by Bobby Unser that won.
- Dave Friedman Collection--Photographs--Digital Images--1969 Indianapolis 500--Item 100 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. Mario Andretti won the 1969 Indianapolis 500. The competition featured a field of 33 rear-engine vehicles -- the first time no front-engine cars qualified for the race.
- 1969
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Dave Friedman Collection--Photographs--Digital Images--1969 Indianapolis 500--Item 100
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. Mario Andretti won the 1969 Indianapolis 500. The competition featured a field of 33 rear-engine vehicles -- the first time no front-engine cars qualified for the race.
- Dave Friedman Collection--Photographs--Digital Images--1963 Indianapolis 500--Item 100 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. This digital image is one of several hundred images that document the 1963 Indianapolis 500. These images record not only the May 30th race, but also the time trials and garage, pit and infield activities.
- 1963
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Dave Friedman Collection--Photographs--Digital Images--1963 Indianapolis 500--Item 100
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. This digital image is one of several hundred images that document the 1963 Indianapolis 500. These images record not only the May 30th race, but also the time trials and garage, pit and infield activities.
- Y2K Snowglobe, 1999 - The advent of the new millennium was an occasion for both anxiety and levity. Fears of a global computer meltdown due to the Y2K bug were gently satirized by the exploding computer parts in this "01-01-00"-branded snowglobe.
- January 01, 2000
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Y2K Snowglobe, 1999
The advent of the new millennium was an occasion for both anxiety and levity. Fears of a global computer meltdown due to the Y2K bug were gently satirized by the exploding computer parts in this "01-01-00"-branded snowglobe.
- Model K Checker Taxicab, 1928 - Morris Markin formed Checker Motors Corporation in 1922. The company manufactured taxicabs at its plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan, until 1982. Introduced in October 1928, Checker's Model K boasted sleek lines that departed from the boxy look of its predecessors. It featured a six-cylinder engine and four-wheel hydraulic brakes. The stylish Model K was priced at $2,500.
- 1928
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Model K Checker Taxicab, 1928
Morris Markin formed Checker Motors Corporation in 1922. The company manufactured taxicabs at its plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan, until 1982. Introduced in October 1928, Checker's Model K boasted sleek lines that departed from the boxy look of its predecessors. It featured a six-cylinder engine and four-wheel hydraulic brakes. The stylish Model K was priced at $2,500.
- G. K. Dearborn Milk Can -
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G. K. Dearborn Milk Can