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- Ford Experimental Fuel Fleet Baseball Cap From 1982 World's Fair - A caravan of alternative-fuel vehicles traveled from Michigan to Tennessee as part of a promotional tour for Ford Motor Company and the 1982 Knoxville World's Fair. The cars were powered by natural gas, propane, methanol, and ethanol. This "experimental fuel fleet" left Dearborn on April 19 and arrived in Knoxville a week later -- ready for a six-month display at the fair.
- 1982
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Ford Experimental Fuel Fleet Baseball Cap From 1982 World's Fair
A caravan of alternative-fuel vehicles traveled from Michigan to Tennessee as part of a promotional tour for Ford Motor Company and the 1982 Knoxville World's Fair. The cars were powered by natural gas, propane, methanol, and ethanol. This "experimental fuel fleet" left Dearborn on April 19 and arrived in Knoxville a week later -- ready for a six-month display at the fair.
- Automobiles and the Environment Conference at the 1998 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show - Auto shows gave carmakers an opportunity to share their latest models with the press and the public. They also gave visitors a chance to research their next new-car purchase. The 1998 Los Angeles Auto Show featured a conference on a topic of growing concern in that decade: automobiles and their impact on the environment.
- December 30, 1997
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Automobiles and the Environment Conference at the 1998 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show
Auto shows gave carmakers an opportunity to share their latest models with the press and the public. They also gave visitors a chance to research their next new-car purchase. The 1998 Los Angeles Auto Show featured a conference on a topic of growing concern in that decade: automobiles and their impact on the environment.
- "Columbia Gasoline Cars and Electric Pleasure Vehicles," 1904 - Columbia, built by the Pope Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut, was America's leading bicycle brand in the late 19th century. Founder Albert A. Pope hoped to duplicate that success with automobiles. Both electric and gasoline Columbia motor vehicles were produced in a range of body styles. But high prices hampered sales, and the last Columbia cars were built in 1913.
- 1904
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"Columbia Gasoline Cars and Electric Pleasure Vehicles," 1904
Columbia, built by the Pope Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut, was America's leading bicycle brand in the late 19th century. Founder Albert A. Pope hoped to duplicate that success with automobiles. Both electric and gasoline Columbia motor vehicles were produced in a range of body styles. But high prices hampered sales, and the last Columbia cars were built in 1913.
- Ford Benzol Station to be Rebuilt, Highland Park Opposite Ford Plant, September 1936 - Ford Motor Company produced an alternative fuel, sold under the name Benzol, from 1932 to 1942. It consisted of three parts gasoline and one part light oil -- a by-product from the coal used in Ford's coke ovens. Ford never marketed Benzol beyond the Detroit area, and the company stopped making it altogether when the United States entered World War II.
- September 11, 1936
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Ford Benzol Station to be Rebuilt, Highland Park Opposite Ford Plant, September 1936
Ford Motor Company produced an alternative fuel, sold under the name Benzol, from 1932 to 1942. It consisted of three parts gasoline and one part light oil -- a by-product from the coal used in Ford's coke ovens. Ford never marketed Benzol beyond the Detroit area, and the company stopped making it altogether when the United States entered World War II.
- "The Jeep Family of Vehicles," 1961 - Kaiser Motors purchased Willys-Overland, including its successful Jeep brand, in 1953. Kaiser ended passenger car production to focus on Jeep runabout, truck, and van models. Under Kaiser's ownership, Jeep introduced important models like the CJ-5, the Wagoneer and luxury Super Wagoneer, the Gladiator pickup, and the Jeepster and Jeepster Commando. American Motors purchased Kaiser Jeep in 1970.
- 1961
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"The Jeep Family of Vehicles," 1961
Kaiser Motors purchased Willys-Overland, including its successful Jeep brand, in 1953. Kaiser ended passenger car production to focus on Jeep runabout, truck, and van models. Under Kaiser's ownership, Jeep introduced important models like the CJ-5, the Wagoneer and luxury Super Wagoneer, the Gladiator pickup, and the Jeepster and Jeepster Commando. American Motors purchased Kaiser Jeep in 1970.
- Alexanderson Radio Alternator, circa 1915 - This Alexanderson radio alternator rotated to generate a high-frequency alternating current--an essential component to early radio transmission. It was one of the first devices able to generate continuous radio waves, allowing sound to be transmitted by radio. These alternators were used for transoceanic communication during WWI, remaining in use until vacuum tube transmitters replaced them in the 1920s.
- circa 1915
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Alexanderson Radio Alternator, circa 1915
This Alexanderson radio alternator rotated to generate a high-frequency alternating current--an essential component to early radio transmission. It was one of the first devices able to generate continuous radio waves, allowing sound to be transmitted by radio. These alternators were used for transoceanic communication during WWI, remaining in use until vacuum tube transmitters replaced them in the 1920s.
- Dr. Beard's Alternative Tonic & Laxative Bitters, 1870-1890 - Bitters is an herb-infused alcoholic mixture. Named for its bitter taste, the liquid was originally developed as a medicinal tonic to help soothe stomach complaints or other digestive disorders. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, patent-medicine dealers bottled and sold the elixir. Americans purchased bitters in simple mold-blown bottles or ones shaped like drums, barrels, or cabins.
- 1870-1890
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Dr. Beard's Alternative Tonic & Laxative Bitters, 1870-1890
Bitters is an herb-infused alcoholic mixture. Named for its bitter taste, the liquid was originally developed as a medicinal tonic to help soothe stomach complaints or other digestive disorders. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, patent-medicine dealers bottled and sold the elixir. Americans purchased bitters in simple mold-blown bottles or ones shaped like drums, barrels, or cabins.
- Ford Benzol Station to be Rebuilt, Highland Park Opposite Ford Plant, September 1936 - Ford Motor Company produced an alternative fuel, sold under the name Benzol, from 1932 to 1942. It consisted of three parts gasoline and one part light oil -- a by-product from the coal used in Ford's coke ovens. Ford never marketed Benzol beyond the Detroit area, and the company stopped making it altogether when the United States entered World War II.
- September 11, 1936
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Benzol Station to be Rebuilt, Highland Park Opposite Ford Plant, September 1936
Ford Motor Company produced an alternative fuel, sold under the name Benzol, from 1932 to 1942. It consisted of three parts gasoline and one part light oil -- a by-product from the coal used in Ford's coke ovens. Ford never marketed Benzol beyond the Detroit area, and the company stopped making it altogether when the United States entered World War II.
- Loading Ford Benzol Trucks at Rouge Plant, November 1933 - Ford Motor Company produced an alternative fuel, sold under the name Benzol, from 1932 to 1942. It consisted of three parts gasoline and one part light oil -- a by-product from the coal used in Ford's coke ovens. Ford never marketed Benzol beyond the Detroit area, and the company stopped making it altogether when the United States entered World War II.
- November 16, 1933
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Loading Ford Benzol Trucks at Rouge Plant, November 1933
Ford Motor Company produced an alternative fuel, sold under the name Benzol, from 1932 to 1942. It consisted of three parts gasoline and one part light oil -- a by-product from the coal used in Ford's coke ovens. Ford never marketed Benzol beyond the Detroit area, and the company stopped making it altogether when the United States entered World War II.
- Driving in the 1970s: Big Problems, Small Cars -
- February 04, 2015
- Collections - Set
Driving in the 1970s: Big Problems, Small Cars