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- Set in Stone: Land Acknowledgement at Greenfield Village - On April 11, 2026, The Henry Ford unveiled a new Land Acknowledgement plaque in front of Greenfield Village. The planning behind all aspects of the site reflects a commitment to thoughtful action, and respect for the history and ecology of our environment.
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Set in Stone: Land Acknowledgement at Greenfield Village
On April 11, 2026, The Henry Ford unveiled a new Land Acknowledgement plaque in front of Greenfield Village. The planning behind all aspects of the site reflects a commitment to thoughtful action, and respect for the history and ecology of our environment.
- "This Land is Your Land," 1958 -
- 1958
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"This Land is Your Land," 1958
- Set in Stone: Land Acknowledgement at Greenfield Village - April 11, 2026, The Henry Ford unveiled a new Land Acknowledgement plaque in front of Greenfield Village. The planning behind all aspects of the site reflects a commitment to thoughtful action, and respect for the history and ecology of our environment.
- July 09, 2026
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Set in Stone: Land Acknowledgement at Greenfield Village
April 11, 2026, The Henry Ford unveiled a new Land Acknowledgement plaque in front of Greenfield Village. The planning behind all aspects of the site reflects a commitment to thoughtful action, and respect for the history and ecology of our environment.
- "Land Back," 2024 - The LandBack movement launched in 2020 with the simple demand of returning all public lands to Indigenous nations. LandBack aims to raise awareness about issues of sovereignty, treaty rights, and the return of land to its original stewards. Multimedia artist Steph Littlebird, enrolled member of the Grand Ronde Confederated Tribes in Oregon, who brings attention to issues within Indian Country, created this work.
- 2024
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"Land Back," 2024
The LandBack movement launched in 2020 with the simple demand of returning all public lands to Indigenous nations. LandBack aims to raise awareness about issues of sovereignty, treaty rights, and the return of land to its original stewards. Multimedia artist Steph Littlebird, enrolled member of the Grand Ronde Confederated Tribes in Oregon, who brings attention to issues within Indian Country, created this work.
- "Land Back" Sticker, 2024 - The LandBack movement launched in 2020 with the simple demand of returning all public lands to Indigenous nations. LandBack aims to raise awareness about issues of sovereignty, treaty rights, and the return of land to its original stewards. Multimedia artist Steph Littlebird, enrolled member of the Grand Ronde Confederated Tribes in Oregon, who brings attention to issues within Indian Country, created this work.
- 2024
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"Land Back" Sticker, 2024
The LandBack movement launched in 2020 with the simple demand of returning all public lands to Indigenous nations. LandBack aims to raise awareness about issues of sovereignty, treaty rights, and the return of land to its original stewards. Multimedia artist Steph Littlebird, enrolled member of the Grand Ronde Confederated Tribes in Oregon, who brings attention to issues within Indian Country, created this work.
- Moon Landing Poster, 1969 - Scholastic Magazines, Inc., a well-respected educational publisher, produced this poster commemorating the Apollo Moon landing missions to accompany the documentary album "First Men on the Moon." Hal Frenck designed the poster with space imagery and the names of early Apollo astronauts and mission modules. On the back, young readers could find the album's text, which included excerpts from official NASA transcripts.
- 1969
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Moon Landing Poster, 1969
Scholastic Magazines, Inc., a well-respected educational publisher, produced this poster commemorating the Apollo Moon landing missions to accompany the documentary album "First Men on the Moon." Hal Frenck designed the poster with space imagery and the names of early Apollo astronauts and mission modules. On the back, young readers could find the album's text, which included excerpts from official NASA transcripts.
- Record Album, "This Land is Your Land, Songs of Social Justice," 1964 -
- October 01, 1964
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Record Album, "This Land is Your Land, Songs of Social Justice," 1964
- Landing Fields, circa 1920 - Glenn Curtiss established what would become the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company in 1909. An adept businessman, Curtiss helped establish the infrastructure that made aviation practical. He built and advocated for flying schools, flying services, and landing fields (like those promoted in this Curtiss company brochure) across the country. For his contributions, Curtiss is remembered as an "architect of American aviation."
- circa 1920
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Landing Fields, circa 1920
Glenn Curtiss established what would become the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company in 1909. An adept businessman, Curtiss helped establish the infrastructure that made aviation practical. He built and advocated for flying schools, flying services, and landing fields (like those promoted in this Curtiss company brochure) across the country. For his contributions, Curtiss is remembered as an "architect of American aviation."
- Pennant, "Santa's Land," 1957-1965 - After World War II, highways were flooded with family vacationers out to enjoy their new cars and all that America had to offer. New attractions vied for the attention of passing auto tourists. Santa's Land opened in 1957 in Putney, Vermont. It was one of many Santa-themed attractions scattered throughout the United States.
- 1957-1965
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Pennant, "Santa's Land," 1957-1965
After World War II, highways were flooded with family vacationers out to enjoy their new cars and all that America had to offer. New attractions vied for the attention of passing auto tourists. Santa's Land opened in 1957 in Putney, Vermont. It was one of many Santa-themed attractions scattered throughout the United States.
- Freeport, Landing, 1890-1915 - In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the <EM>New York Herald</EM>. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- 1890-1915
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Freeport, Landing, 1890-1915
In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the New York Herald. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.