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- Harbor Freeway in Los Angeles, California, 1956 - Few American cities embraced the automobile like Los Angeles. The southern California metropolis opened the first of its many limited-access freeways in 1940. Work on the Harbor Freeway, seen here, began in the early 1950s. Now designated Interstate 110, this freeway connects the downtown area with the Port of Los Angeles to the south, and with Pasadena to the northeast.
- 1956
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Harbor Freeway in Los Angeles, California, 1956
Few American cities embraced the automobile like Los Angeles. The southern California metropolis opened the first of its many limited-access freeways in 1940. Work on the Harbor Freeway, seen here, began in the early 1950s. Now designated Interstate 110, this freeway connects the downtown area with the Port of Los Angeles to the south, and with Pasadena to the northeast.
- Postcard, Heinold's First and Last Chance, Bar Made Famous by Jack London, Oakland, California, 1953 - Situated on Oakland's waterfront, this bar was supposedly built from the remnants of an old whaling ship. The name "First and Last Chance" referred to the time before and after a long sea voyage, during which sailors would drink heavily. Author Jack London spent time here as a youth, encountering sailors and adventurers who would later influence his writing.
- 1953
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Postcard, Heinold's First and Last Chance, Bar Made Famous by Jack London, Oakland, California, 1953
Situated on Oakland's waterfront, this bar was supposedly built from the remnants of an old whaling ship. The name "First and Last Chance" referred to the time before and after a long sea voyage, during which sailors would drink heavily. Author Jack London spent time here as a youth, encountering sailors and adventurers who would later influence his writing.
- "Chinatown, Grant Avenue in San Francisco, California," 1930-1945 -
- 1953
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"Chinatown, Grant Avenue in San Francisco, California," 1930-1945
- Postcard, Ford Motor Company Exhibit Building, California-Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, California, 1935 - Ford's steel, concrete, and glass exhibition building towered above more traditional structures at the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego. The Ford Building -- created in the "Streamline Moderne" architectural style by industrial design pioneer Walter Dorwin Teague -- combined clean curves and sharp lines with modern materials, reflecting technological progress in the new machine age.
- 1935
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Postcard, Ford Motor Company Exhibit Building, California-Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, California, 1935
Ford's steel, concrete, and glass exhibition building towered above more traditional structures at the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego. The Ford Building -- created in the "Streamline Moderne" architectural style by industrial design pioneer Walter Dorwin Teague -- combined clean curves and sharp lines with modern materials, reflecting technological progress in the new machine age.
- Inside Ford Assembly Plant in Richmond, California during World War II, circa 1943 - Ford Motor Company opened an Albert Kahn-designed assembly plant in Richmond, California, in 1930. During World War II, employees at the factory built tanks, jeeps, and other military vehicles. Ford closed the Richmond plant in 1956. Today it houses private businesses and a visitor center for Rosie the Riveter / World War II Home Front National Historical Park.
- circa 1943
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Inside Ford Assembly Plant in Richmond, California during World War II, circa 1943
Ford Motor Company opened an Albert Kahn-designed assembly plant in Richmond, California, in 1930. During World War II, employees at the factory built tanks, jeeps, and other military vehicles. Ford closed the Richmond plant in 1956. Today it houses private businesses and a visitor center for Rosie the Riveter / World War II Home Front National Historical Park.
- Can Label, "Del Monte Yellow Free Peaches," circa 1916 - Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their companies' goods stand out on store shelves. Some companies established a uniform label design for their multi-product offerings -- a strategy which helped customers distinguish one brand over another. Del Monte Brand products were identified by the company's characteristic green label and its signature "shield" logo. These design features are still found on Del Monte products today.
- circa 1916
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Can Label, "Del Monte Yellow Free Peaches," circa 1916
Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their companies' goods stand out on store shelves. Some companies established a uniform label design for their multi-product offerings -- a strategy which helped customers distinguish one brand over another. Del Monte Brand products were identified by the company's characteristic green label and its signature "shield" logo. These design features are still found on Del Monte products today.
- Can Label, "Del Monte Yellow Cling Peaches," circa 1916 - Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their companies' goods stand out on store shelves. Some companies established a uniform label design for their multi-product offerings -- a strategy which helped customers distinguish one brand over another. Del Monte Brand products were identified by the company's characteristic green label and its signature "shield" logo. These design features are still found on Del Monte products today.
- circa 1916
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Can Label, "Del Monte Yellow Cling Peaches," circa 1916
Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their companies' goods stand out on store shelves. Some companies established a uniform label design for their multi-product offerings -- a strategy which helped customers distinguish one brand over another. Del Monte Brand products were identified by the company's characteristic green label and its signature "shield" logo. These design features are still found on Del Monte products today.
- Can Label, "Del Monte Brand Egg Plums," 1920-1930 - Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their companies' goods stand out on store shelves. Some companies established a uniform label design for their multi-product offerings -- a strategy which helped customers distinguish one brand over another. Del Monte Brand products were identified by the company's characteristic green label and its signature "shield" logo. These design features are still found on Del Monte products today.
- 1920-1930
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Can Label, "Del Monte Brand Egg Plums," 1920-1930
Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their companies' goods stand out on store shelves. Some companies established a uniform label design for their multi-product offerings -- a strategy which helped customers distinguish one brand over another. Del Monte Brand products were identified by the company's characteristic green label and its signature "shield" logo. These design features are still found on Del Monte products today.
- Can Label, "Today's Brand Yellow Cling Peach Halves," circa 1940 - Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Today's Brand Yellow Cling Peach Halves, helped catch the attention of potential customers -- hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- circa 1940
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Can Label, "Today's Brand Yellow Cling Peach Halves," circa 1940
Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Today's Brand Yellow Cling Peach Halves, helped catch the attention of potential customers -- hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- Can Label, "Gold Leaf Brand Mammoth Size Yellow Cling Peaches," circa 1920 - Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Gold Leaf Brand Mammoth Size Yellow Cling Peaches, helped catch the attention of potential customers -- hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- circa 1920
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Can Label, "Gold Leaf Brand Mammoth Size Yellow Cling Peaches," circa 1920
Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Gold Leaf Brand Mammoth Size Yellow Cling Peaches, helped catch the attention of potential customers -- hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.