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- Sperry-New Holland Catalog, "The Innovators," 1977 - For centuries, manufacturers have worked to perfect machinery that combines the three major steps of harvesting grain: reaping, or cutting the crop; threshing to loosen the grain from the chaff; and disposing of the straw while retaining the grain. Since self-propelled combines were introduced in the 1930s, competitors have produced ever-improving models. This catalog advertised a range of combines from Sperry Rand Corporation's New Holland Division.
- 1977
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Sperry-New Holland Catalog, "The Innovators," 1977
For centuries, manufacturers have worked to perfect machinery that combines the three major steps of harvesting grain: reaping, or cutting the crop; threshing to loosen the grain from the chaff; and disposing of the straw while retaining the grain. Since self-propelled combines were introduced in the 1930s, competitors have produced ever-improving models. This catalog advertised a range of combines from Sperry Rand Corporation's New Holland Division.
- Menlo Park Laboratory, Original Site, Edison, New Jersey, 1876-1883 -
- 1876-1883
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Menlo Park Laboratory, Original Site, Edison, New Jersey, 1876-1883
- "Innovations," Clip from Interview with Leonard Wood, October 24, 2010 - Wood Brothers Racing is the oldest active team in NASCAR. While other early teams treated pit stops like leisurely breaks for the driver, the Woods serviced their cars in a fast, choreographed procedure that helped win races and soon became standard. The Henry Ford interviewed members of the Wood family in 2010 at the team's museum in Stuart, Virginia.
- October 24, 2010
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"Innovations," Clip from Interview with Leonard Wood, October 24, 2010
Wood Brothers Racing is the oldest active team in NASCAR. While other early teams treated pit stops like leisurely breaks for the driver, the Woods serviced their cars in a fast, choreographed procedure that helped win races and soon became standard. The Henry Ford interviewed members of the Wood family in 2010 at the team's museum in Stuart, Virginia.
- Innovation Station in Henry Ford Museum, November 1991 -
- November 01, 1991
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Innovation Station in Henry Ford Museum, November 1991
- "Wright Cycle Shop," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020 - Jessica Robinson, co-founder of Detroit Mobility Lab, Michigan Mobility Institute, and Assembly Ventures, was the Spring 2020 Entrepreneur-in-Residence at The Henry Ford, funded by the William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship. During her interview, Robinson describes how her organizations -- and her residency projects -- encourage technological education in the midst of dramatic new transportation technologies.
- August 28, 2020
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"Wright Cycle Shop," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Jessica Robinson, co-founder of Detroit Mobility Lab, Michigan Mobility Institute, and Assembly Ventures, was the Spring 2020 Entrepreneur-in-Residence at The Henry Ford, funded by the William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship. During her interview, Robinson describes how her organizations -- and her residency projects -- encourage technological education in the midst of dramatic new transportation technologies.
- "Break the Rules," Clip from Interview with Steve Wozniak, August 18, 2008 - American computer engineer Stephen Wozniak co-founded Apple Computer (now Apple Inc.) with Steve Jobs in 1976. Wozniak's inventions and machines--he created the Apple 1 and Apple II computers--contributed greatly to the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 80s. In 2008, staff from The Henry Ford interviewed Wozniak at the Computer History Museum in California as part of the Collecting Innovation Today Oral History Project.
- August 18, 2008
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"Break the Rules," Clip from Interview with Steve Wozniak, August 18, 2008
American computer engineer Stephen Wozniak co-founded Apple Computer (now Apple Inc.) with Steve Jobs in 1976. Wozniak's inventions and machines--he created the Apple 1 and Apple II computers--contributed greatly to the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 80s. In 2008, staff from The Henry Ford interviewed Wozniak at the Computer History Museum in California as part of the Collecting Innovation Today Oral History Project.
- "Did You Take Inspiration from Any Great Inventors?," Clip from Interview with Steve Wozniak, August 18, 2008 - American computer engineer Stephen Wozniak co-founded Apple Computer (now Apple Inc.) with Steve Jobs in 1976. Wozniak's inventions and machines--he created the Apple 1 and Apple II computers--contributed greatly to the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 80s. In 2008, staff from The Henry Ford interviewed Wozniak at the Computer History Museum in California as part of the Collecting Innovation Today Oral History Project.
- August 18, 2008
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"Did You Take Inspiration from Any Great Inventors?," Clip from Interview with Steve Wozniak, August 18, 2008
American computer engineer Stephen Wozniak co-founded Apple Computer (now Apple Inc.) with Steve Jobs in 1976. Wozniak's inventions and machines--he created the Apple 1 and Apple II computers--contributed greatly to the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 80s. In 2008, staff from The Henry Ford interviewed Wozniak at the Computer History Museum in California as part of the Collecting Innovation Today Oral History Project.
- Advertisement for the 1986 Nissan Stanza Wagon, "Nissan Innovation Strikes Again" - Known for being high quality, reliable, innovative, and efficient, Japanese-manufactured automobiles became popular in America in the 1970s, '80s and '90s. This 1985 advertisement marketed the Nissan Stanza wagon as such. Nissan promoted the Stanza's innovative design (dual sliding rear doors), safety, ease of parking in tight spaces, cargo room, value, and style.
- July 01, 1985
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Advertisement for the 1986 Nissan Stanza Wagon, "Nissan Innovation Strikes Again"
Known for being high quality, reliable, innovative, and efficient, Japanese-manufactured automobiles became popular in America in the 1970s, '80s and '90s. This 1985 advertisement marketed the Nissan Stanza wagon as such. Nissan promoted the Stanza's innovative design (dual sliding rear doors), safety, ease of parking in tight spaces, cargo room, value, and style.
- "Motivation Innovation," Clip from Interview with Steve Wozniak, August 18, 2008 - American computer engineer Stephen Wozniak co-founded Apple Computer (now Apple Inc.) with Steve Jobs in 1976. Wozniak's inventions and machines--he created the Apple 1 and Apple II computers--contributed greatly to the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 80s. In 2008, staff from The Henry Ford interviewed Wozniak at the Computer History Museum in California as part of the Collecting Innovation Today Oral History Project.
- August 18, 2008
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"Motivation Innovation," Clip from Interview with Steve Wozniak, August 18, 2008
American computer engineer Stephen Wozniak co-founded Apple Computer (now Apple Inc.) with Steve Jobs in 1976. Wozniak's inventions and machines--he created the Apple 1 and Apple II computers--contributed greatly to the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 80s. In 2008, staff from The Henry Ford interviewed Wozniak at the Computer History Museum in California as part of the Collecting Innovation Today Oral History Project.
- "Innovations," Clip from Interview with Al Unser Jr., January 6, 2009 - Al Unser, Jr., followed his father, Al, and uncle, Bobby, to Victory Lane at the Indianapolis 500 with wins in 1992 and 1994. Unser also competed in the 1993 Daytona 500. In 2009, staff from The Henry Ford interviewed Al Unser, Jr., at the Unser Racing Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as part of the Collecting Innovation Today Oral History Project.
- January 06, 2009
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"Innovations," Clip from Interview with Al Unser Jr., January 6, 2009
Al Unser, Jr., followed his father, Al, and uncle, Bobby, to Victory Lane at the Indianapolis 500 with wins in 1992 and 1994. Unser also competed in the 1993 Daytona 500. In 2009, staff from The Henry Ford interviewed Al Unser, Jr., at the Unser Racing Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as part of the Collecting Innovation Today Oral History Project.