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- De Dion-Bouton Motor Tricycle, circa 1898 - French builders Albert Comte De Dion and Georges Bouton produced their first gasoline tricycles in 1895. Their three-wheel design provided more room for mounting the engine, and it eliminated the risk of "highsider" accidents -- in which a motorcycle loses traction and skids, then suddenly regains traction, throwing the rider from the bike. De Dion-Bouton's successful design was widely copied.
- 1898
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De Dion-Bouton Motor Tricycle, circa 1898
French builders Albert Comte De Dion and Georges Bouton produced their first gasoline tricycles in 1895. Their three-wheel design provided more room for mounting the engine, and it eliminated the risk of "highsider" accidents -- in which a motorcycle loses traction and skids, then suddenly regains traction, throwing the rider from the bike. De Dion-Bouton's successful design was widely copied.
- Rochester Tumbler Works, Rochester, Pennsylvania, Postcard Mailed October 1911 - In 1900, the Rochester Tumbler Works with its 1200 employees could produce tens of thousands of tumblers and other glass tableware a week. The Pennsylvania factory was part of the National Glass Company, a combination of several independent glass firms created in 1899. Tragically, the glassworks burned in 1901, but a new factory, seen in this postcard, was built.
- October 01, 1911
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Rochester Tumbler Works, Rochester, Pennsylvania, Postcard Mailed October 1911
In 1900, the Rochester Tumbler Works with its 1200 employees could produce tens of thousands of tumblers and other glass tableware a week. The Pennsylvania factory was part of the National Glass Company, a combination of several independent glass firms created in 1899. Tragically, the glassworks burned in 1901, but a new factory, seen in this postcard, was built.
- Postcard, "Chief's Auto, Waterbury Fire Dept.," 1912 - Fire departments, eager to eliminate the costs and complications of horses, were quick to adopt motor vehicles. In addition to motorized pumpers and trucks, many departments purchased automobiles for use by fire chiefs. With a car, a fire chief and staff could travel swiftly to the scene of a fire.
- February 28, 1912
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Postcard, "Chief's Auto, Waterbury Fire Dept.," 1912
Fire departments, eager to eliminate the costs and complications of horses, were quick to adopt motor vehicles. In addition to motorized pumpers and trucks, many departments purchased automobiles for use by fire chiefs. With a car, a fire chief and staff could travel swiftly to the scene of a fire.
- Postcard, Cats with a Basket of Flowers, "A Happy Birthday," 1908 - Depictions of cats and kittens often appeared in art and folk art in the United States. Inexpensive lithograph prints made in the mid-19th century helped to make this topic popular. Starting in the late 1890s picture postcards included these types of popular illustrations of cats. Sending colorful postcards through the U.S. mail continued to be widespread well into the 1910s.
- 1908
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Postcard, Cats with a Basket of Flowers, "A Happy Birthday," 1908
Depictions of cats and kittens often appeared in art and folk art in the United States. Inexpensive lithograph prints made in the mid-19th century helped to make this topic popular. Starting in the late 1890s picture postcards included these types of popular illustrations of cats. Sending colorful postcards through the U.S. mail continued to be widespread well into the 1910s.
- Postcard, St. Bernard Puppies by a Pond, 1909 - Depictions of dogs and puppies often appeared in art and folk art in the United States. Inexpensive lithograph prints made in the mid-19th century emphasized people's relationship with dogs. Starting in the late 1890s picture postcards included these types of popular illustrations of dogs. Sending colorful postcards through the U.S. mail continued to be widespread well into the 1910s.
- January 06, 1909
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Postcard, St. Bernard Puppies by a Pond, 1909
Depictions of dogs and puppies often appeared in art and folk art in the United States. Inexpensive lithograph prints made in the mid-19th century emphasized people's relationship with dogs. Starting in the late 1890s picture postcards included these types of popular illustrations of dogs. Sending colorful postcards through the U.S. mail continued to be widespread well into the 1910s.
- Kine-Messter Movie Camera, circa 1900 - This hand-cranked 35mm movie camera was used in motion picture experiments by the Thomas A. Edison Company. Available commercially, this camera was designed by Oskar Messter, "Father of the German Film Industry." Messter made many technical improvements to cinema apparatus, built the first film studio in Germany, and hosted the first projected sound films at his Apollo Theatre in Berlin.
- circa 1900
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Kine-Messter Movie Camera, circa 1900
This hand-cranked 35mm movie camera was used in motion picture experiments by the Thomas A. Edison Company. Available commercially, this camera was designed by Oskar Messter, "Father of the German Film Industry." Messter made many technical improvements to cinema apparatus, built the first film studio in Germany, and hosted the first projected sound films at his Apollo Theatre in Berlin.
- Siemens & Halske Telephone, 1880-1915 -
- 1880-1915
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Siemens & Halske Telephone, 1880-1915
- Siemens & Halske Wall Telephone, 1880-1915 -
- 1880-1915
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Siemens & Halske Wall Telephone, 1880-1915
- German Field Telephone, circa 1915 -
- circa 1915
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German Field Telephone, circa 1915
- Voigtlander & Sohn Collinear II Camera Lens, 1898-1899 -
- 1898-1899
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Voigtlander & Sohn Collinear II Camera Lens, 1898-1899