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- Christian Dior Suit, "Evariste," Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1951-1952 -
- 1951-1952
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Suit, "Evariste," Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1951-1952
- Christian Dior Afternoon Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952 -
- 1952
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Afternoon Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952
- Christian Dior Afternoon Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952 -
- 1952
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Afternoon Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952
- "Wall Street, New York City," circa 1935 - This postcard shows Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City's financial district and home to the world's largest stock exchange. Towering skyscrapers dwarf Trinity Church (center), once the highest point in New York.
- circa 1935
- Collections - Artifact
"Wall Street, New York City," circa 1935
This postcard shows Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City's financial district and home to the world's largest stock exchange. Towering skyscrapers dwarf Trinity Church (center), once the highest point in New York.
- Radio Microphone, Used at Hammond Radio Research Laboratory, circa 1915 - John Hays Hammond, Jr., was largely responsible for launching the field of radio control. In 1926, he built a medieval-inspired castle in Gloucester, Massachusetts. This site served as his home and research laboratory. With over 400 patents to his name, Hammond developed ideas for radio control, autopilot function, and targeted missile detonation. This device was used in Hammond's laboratory.
- circa 1915
- Collections - Artifact
Radio Microphone, Used at Hammond Radio Research Laboratory, circa 1915
John Hays Hammond, Jr., was largely responsible for launching the field of radio control. In 1926, he built a medieval-inspired castle in Gloucester, Massachusetts. This site served as his home and research laboratory. With over 400 patents to his name, Hammond developed ideas for radio control, autopilot function, and targeted missile detonation. This device was used in Hammond's laboratory.
- Double-Barrel Flintlock Shotgun, 1740-1760 -
- 1740-1760
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Double-Barrel Flintlock Shotgun, 1740-1760
- Advertising Poster for the 1911 Ford Model T Sold by Ford Dealer Henri Depasse, Paris and Neuilly, France, 1910-1911 - Ford Motor Company opened its first international sales branch, in Paris, France, in 1908. The Paris office became the heart of Ford's marketing efforts throughout the European continent. The company established a French subsidiary, Ford France, in 1916. This French-language poster advertised Henri Depasse's dealerships in Paris and Neuilly. Depasse opened his first Ford dealership in 1908.
- 1911
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Advertising Poster for the 1911 Ford Model T Sold by Ford Dealer Henri Depasse, Paris and Neuilly, France, 1910-1911
Ford Motor Company opened its first international sales branch, in Paris, France, in 1908. The Paris office became the heart of Ford's marketing efforts throughout the European continent. The company established a French subsidiary, Ford France, in 1916. This French-language poster advertised Henri Depasse's dealerships in Paris and Neuilly. Depasse opened his first Ford dealership in 1908.
- Wright Flyer on Carrier inside Bollee Automobile Factory, Le Mans, France, 1908 - Leon Bollee, a French automobile manufacturer, became one of the Wright brothers' most important friends in 1908 when he offered workspace and a crew of mechanics to Wilbur Wright during Wright's successful demonstration flights at Le Mans, France. The language barrier meant that Wright did most of the mechanical work on the airplane himself, but Bollee's assistance was much appreciated.
- August 01, 1908
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Wright Flyer on Carrier inside Bollee Automobile Factory, Le Mans, France, 1908
Leon Bollee, a French automobile manufacturer, became one of the Wright brothers' most important friends in 1908 when he offered workspace and a crew of mechanics to Wilbur Wright during Wright's successful demonstration flights at Le Mans, France. The language barrier meant that Wright did most of the mechanical work on the airplane himself, but Bollee's assistance was much appreciated.
- Leon Bollee Sitting at the Controls of the Wright Flyer at Camp d'Auvours, near Le Mans, France, 1908-1909 - Leon Bollee was a close and important friend to Wilbur Wright during Wright's airplane demonstrations in France in 1908. Bollee offered Wright workspace and a crew of mechanics in his Le Mans automobile factory, and he asked for nothing in return. Nevertheless, Wright repaid the favor by taking Bollee up for a flight.
- 1908-1909
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Leon Bollee Sitting at the Controls of the Wright Flyer at Camp d'Auvours, near Le Mans, France, 1908-1909
Leon Bollee was a close and important friend to Wilbur Wright during Wright's airplane demonstrations in France in 1908. Bollee offered Wright workspace and a crew of mechanics in his Le Mans automobile factory, and he asked for nothing in return. Nevertheless, Wright repaid the favor by taking Bollee up for a flight.
- Wilbur Wright and Passenger during a Flight over Camp D'Avours, near Le Mans, France, 1908-1909 - The Wright brothers are famous for their first flight in a powered, heavier-than-air craft on December 17, 1903. It was not until August 8, 1908 that they made their first official public demonstration of their unique controllable flyer. This shows Wilbur Wright flying near the ground while taking off at Les Hunandières horse racing track near Le Mans, France.
- 1908-1909
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Wilbur Wright and Passenger during a Flight over Camp D'Avours, near Le Mans, France, 1908-1909
The Wright brothers are famous for their first flight in a powered, heavier-than-air craft on December 17, 1903. It was not until August 8, 1908 that they made their first official public demonstration of their unique controllable flyer. This shows Wilbur Wright flying near the ground while taking off at Les Hunandières horse racing track near Le Mans, France.