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- Detroit Free Press Article, "Park, Fountain To Rise at River," March 16, 1976 -
- March 16, 1976
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Detroit Free Press Article, "Park, Fountain To Rise at River," March 16, 1976
- The Detroit News Magazine, "Noguchi, He Sculpts the Landscape," April 15, 1979 -
- April 15, 1979
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The Detroit News Magazine, "Noguchi, He Sculpts the Landscape," April 15, 1979
- Souvenir Brochure, "You are Cordially Invited to Visit the Ford Rotunda and Rouge Plant," Dearborn, Michigan, 1938 - After the Century of Progress Exposition ended in 1934, Ford Motor Company brought its central Rotunda building from that fair back to Dearborn. From 1936 to 1962, Ford recreated the excitement of a World's Fair exposition on its home turf. This 1938 travel brochure attempted to entice travelers to visit the Ford Rotunda soon after its opening.
- 1938
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Souvenir Brochure, "You are Cordially Invited to Visit the Ford Rotunda and Rouge Plant," Dearborn, Michigan, 1938
After the Century of Progress Exposition ended in 1934, Ford Motor Company brought its central Rotunda building from that fair back to Dearborn. From 1936 to 1962, Ford recreated the excitement of a World's Fair exposition on its home turf. This 1938 travel brochure attempted to entice travelers to visit the Ford Rotunda soon after its opening.
- "On Your Way to Two 1939 Fairs, You are Cordially Invited to Visit the Ford Rotunda and Rouge Plant," Dearborn, Michigan, 1939 - Ford Motor Company brought its central Rotunda building from the 1934 Century of Progress Exposition back to Dearborn and, from 1936 to 1962, recreated the excitement of a World's Fair exposition on its home turf. This brochure enticed travelers visiting one of the 1939 world's fairs to visit the Ford Rotunda and Rouge Plant in Dearborn.
- 1939
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"On Your Way to Two 1939 Fairs, You are Cordially Invited to Visit the Ford Rotunda and Rouge Plant," Dearborn, Michigan, 1939
Ford Motor Company brought its central Rotunda building from the 1934 Century of Progress Exposition back to Dearborn and, from 1936 to 1962, recreated the excitement of a World's Fair exposition on its home turf. This brochure enticed travelers visiting one of the 1939 world's fairs to visit the Ford Rotunda and Rouge Plant in Dearborn.
- Informational Brochure, 1962 Ford Mustang I Experimental Sports Car, "Mustang I" - When Mustang I debuted at the United States Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, New York, in 1962, it caused a sensation. The concept car was designed to link "Ford" with "high performance" in the public's mind, and it succeeded. In the spring of 1963, the car toured several U.S. colleges where it encouraged engineering students to consider careers with Ford.
- 1964-1965
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Informational Brochure, 1962 Ford Mustang I Experimental Sports Car, "Mustang I"
When Mustang I debuted at the United States Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, New York, in 1962, it caused a sensation. The concept car was designed to link "Ford" with "high performance" in the public's mind, and it succeeded. In the spring of 1963, the car toured several U.S. colleges where it encouraged engineering students to consider careers with Ford.
- Menu, "Dinner Served at Ford Exhibit, Century of Progress," August 17, 1934 - Ford Motor Company's exhibition at Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition included the industrial barn. Here, exhibitions and demonstrations illustrated Henry Ford's belief that soybeans could unify agriculture and industry, building more profitable farms. A special dinner held on August 17, 1934, showcased the crop's wide-ranging culinary potential.
- August 17, 1934
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Menu, "Dinner Served at Ford Exhibit, Century of Progress," August 17, 1934
Ford Motor Company's exhibition at Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition included the industrial barn. Here, exhibitions and demonstrations illustrated Henry Ford's belief that soybeans could unify agriculture and industry, building more profitable farms. A special dinner held on August 17, 1934, showcased the crop's wide-ranging culinary potential.
- Dealer Brochure for the 1965 Ford Mustang, "Quick Price Facts Mustang Versus Competition" - Much of the Mustang's success is credited to its wide variety of options. The basic six-cylinder engine meant a sporty economy car; the bigger V-8 with Rally-Pac instrumentation made a factory-built hot rod; air conditioning and power steering produced a personal luxury car. This dealer brochure compares 1965 Mustang option prices with competitors from General Motors, Chrysler and American Motors.
- 1964
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Dealer Brochure for the 1965 Ford Mustang, "Quick Price Facts Mustang Versus Competition"
Much of the Mustang's success is credited to its wide variety of options. The basic six-cylinder engine meant a sporty economy car; the bigger V-8 with Rally-Pac instrumentation made a factory-built hot rod; air conditioning and power steering produced a personal luxury car. This dealer brochure compares 1965 Mustang option prices with competitors from General Motors, Chrysler and American Motors.
- "Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz," circa 1969 - This late 1960s publication highlights the achievements of two of Germany's automotive pioneers. Karl Benz developed the world's first practical gasoline-powered automobile in 1885. Gottlieb Daimler developed small, high-speed gasoline engines and built the world's first internal combustion motorcycle in 1885.
- circa 1900
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"Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz," circa 1969
This late 1960s publication highlights the achievements of two of Germany's automotive pioneers. Karl Benz developed the world's first practical gasoline-powered automobile in 1885. Gottlieb Daimler developed small, high-speed gasoline engines and built the world's first internal combustion motorcycle in 1885.
- "Let's Have a Picnic... with Ford Charcoal Briquets and Charcoal Grills," circa 1940 - Ford Motor Company manufactured charcoal briquettes from wood wastes generated by its lumber operations in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. To help promote the briquettes, Ford also sold charcoal grills through its auto dealerships and employee commissaries, as well as traditional hardware and sporting goods stores. Charcoal provided picnickers with a quick-burning fuel that eliminated the work of gathering and lighting firewood.
- circa 1940
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"Let's Have a Picnic... with Ford Charcoal Briquets and Charcoal Grills," circa 1940
Ford Motor Company manufactured charcoal briquettes from wood wastes generated by its lumber operations in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. To help promote the briquettes, Ford also sold charcoal grills through its auto dealerships and employee commissaries, as well as traditional hardware and sporting goods stores. Charcoal provided picnickers with a quick-burning fuel that eliminated the work of gathering and lighting firewood.
- "Ford Rotunda Presents a Glimpse of Your Dearborn Holiday," 1957 - Ford Motor Company brought its central Rotunda building from the 1934 Century of Progress Exposition back to Dearborn and, from 1936 to 1962, recreated the excitement of a World's Fair exposition on its home turf. This brochure enticed travelers to visit the Ford Rotunda, Rouge Plant, Ford Research and Engineering Center, Greenfield Village, and even Michigan's "water wonderland."
- 1957
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"Ford Rotunda Presents a Glimpse of Your Dearborn Holiday," 1957
Ford Motor Company brought its central Rotunda building from the 1934 Century of Progress Exposition back to Dearborn and, from 1936 to 1962, recreated the excitement of a World's Fair exposition on its home turf. This brochure enticed travelers to visit the Ford Rotunda, Rouge Plant, Ford Research and Engineering Center, Greenfield Village, and even Michigan's "water wonderland."