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- "The Vanderbilt Cup: Grant's Own Story," 1911 - Harry Grant raced to two consecutive Vanderbilt Cup victories in 1909 and 1910. In this booklet, Grant explains his driving skills and strategies instrumental in these wins. He also praises the quality of his vehicle -- the "Black Beast" -- built by the American Locomotive Company. The company was also the publisher of this promotional tract.
- 1911
- Collections - Artifact
"The Vanderbilt Cup: Grant's Own Story," 1911
Harry Grant raced to two consecutive Vanderbilt Cup victories in 1909 and 1910. In this booklet, Grant explains his driving skills and strategies instrumental in these wins. He also praises the quality of his vehicle -- the "Black Beast" -- built by the American Locomotive Company. The company was also the publisher of this promotional tract.
- "Grant's Auto Route Guide," Volume I, 1926 - <em>Grant's Auto Route Guide</em>, 1926, provided various route and city maps for the 1920s traveler. One important feature of the guide was the illustration of route and road markers the motorist may encounter.
- 1926
- Collections - Artifact
"Grant's Auto Route Guide," Volume I, 1926
Grant's Auto Route Guide, 1926, provided various route and city maps for the 1920s traveler. One important feature of the guide was the illustration of route and road markers the motorist may encounter.
- Top Twenty: IMLS Communications Grant -
- September 04, 2014
- Collections - Set
Top Twenty: IMLS Communications Grant
- Grant Hubcap, 1916-1922 - Early automobile wheels had a central hub with a greased wheel bearing. Hub caps kept grease in and dust out. As wheels evolved and hubcaps became functionally unnecessary, they remained important to both manufacturers -- who branded wheel covers with maker names or logos -- and consumers -- who identified with hubcaps as statements about their cars and themselves.
- 1916-1922
- Collections - Artifact
Grant Hubcap, 1916-1922
Early automobile wheels had a central hub with a greased wheel bearing. Hub caps kept grease in and dust out. As wheels evolved and hubcaps became functionally unnecessary, they remained important to both manufacturers -- who branded wheel covers with maker names or logos -- and consumers -- who identified with hubcaps as statements about their cars and themselves.
- Staff Favorites from the IMLS Grant - Discover some favorite artifacts discovered over the course of our IMLS grant to conserve, photograph, catalog, and rehouse artifacts from our collection, including a fire truck model, a giant teapot, and a early 20th-century copper electric washing
- April 22, 2021
- Collections - Article
Staff Favorites from the IMLS Grant
Discover some favorite artifacts discovered over the course of our IMLS grant to conserve, photograph, catalog, and rehouse artifacts from our collection, including a fire truck model, a giant teapot, and a early 20th-century copper electric washing
- Road Map, Mt. Shasta City to Grant's Pass, California, 1928 - The California State Auto Association provided this strip map to members driving between Mt. Shasta City and Grants Pass. This type of map -- an early version of what became AAA's TripTik -- focused on point to point directions. Drivers continuing past either destination acquired additional maps to proceed on their journey.
- 1928
- Collections - Artifact
Road Map, Mt. Shasta City to Grant's Pass, California, 1928
The California State Auto Association provided this strip map to members driving between Mt. Shasta City and Grants Pass. This type of map -- an early version of what became AAA's TripTik -- focused on point to point directions. Drivers continuing past either destination acquired additional maps to proceed on their journey.
- Second Quarter IMLS Grant Update for 2023 - To celebrate the completion of another six months of work on our 2022-2024 IMLS Museums for America – Collections Stewardship Program, the Conservation staff are showcasing some standout objects we have conserved.
- December 20, 2023
- Collections - Article
Second Quarter IMLS Grant Update for 2023
To celebrate the completion of another six months of work on our 2022-2024 IMLS Museums for America – Collections Stewardship Program, the Conservation staff are showcasing some standout objects we have conserved.
- First Quarter IMLS Grant Update for 2023 - To celebrate the completion of the first six months of work on our 2022-2024 IMLS Museums for America – Collections Stewardship Program, the Conservation staff are highlighting some standout objects we have conserved.
- July 26, 2023
- Collections - Article
First Quarter IMLS Grant Update for 2023
To celebrate the completion of the first six months of work on our 2022-2024 IMLS Museums for America – Collections Stewardship Program, the Conservation staff are highlighting some standout objects we have conserved.
- Exposed Collections—2017-2020 IMLS Grant Project -
- October 29, 2018
- Collections - Set
Exposed Collections—2017-2020 IMLS Grant Project
- Electric Stories - 2015-2017 IMLS Grant Project -
- March 20, 2017
- Collections - Set
Electric Stories - 2015-2017 IMLS Grant Project