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- Letter from Charles J. Hoadly to Joshua I. Cohen, February 11, 1852 - Joshua Cohen (1801-1870) collected autographs, historical documents, and colonial and Continental currency. Cohen, who lived in Baltimore, Maryland, corresponded and traded with other well-known 19th-century collectors to amass his fine collection. In this letter, Charles Hoadly comments of the completeness of his and Cohen's collections. He also offers some bills that "will fill up some of the gaps" in Cohen's collection.

- February 11, 1852
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Letter from Charles J. Hoadly to Joshua I. Cohen, February 11, 1852
Joshua Cohen (1801-1870) collected autographs, historical documents, and colonial and Continental currency. Cohen, who lived in Baltimore, Maryland, corresponded and traded with other well-known 19th-century collectors to amass his fine collection. In this letter, Charles Hoadly comments of the completeness of his and Cohen's collections. He also offers some bills that "will fill up some of the gaps" in Cohen's collection.
- World War I Poster, "Join the Royal Air Force," circa 1917 - During the First World War, governments of all the warring nations used poster campaigns to encourage civilian and military support of the war effort. Artists widely used an innovative advertising technique for these posters that moved away from a factual depiction of a product's material or event's subject to an emphasis on appealing to the viewer's emotions.

- circa 1917
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World War I Poster, "Join the Royal Air Force," circa 1917
During the First World War, governments of all the warring nations used poster campaigns to encourage civilian and military support of the war effort. Artists widely used an innovative advertising technique for these posters that moved away from a factual depiction of a product's material or event's subject to an emphasis on appealing to the viewer's emotions.
- Aer Lingus Commemorates 50th Anniversary of the 1928 "Bremen" East-West Transatlantic Flight - Ireland's postal service partnered with airline Aer Lingus in 1978 to issue this commemorative first-day cover celebrating the 50th anniversary of the transatlantic flight of the <em>Bremen</em>. Crewed by Hermann Kohl, James Fitzmaurice, and Ehrenfried Guenther von Huenefeld, the <em>Bremen</em>'s flight -- from Baldonnel, Ireland, to Greenly Island, Canada -- was the first east-to-west crossing, made against prevailing westerly winds.

- 1928
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Aer Lingus Commemorates 50th Anniversary of the 1928 "Bremen" East-West Transatlantic Flight
Ireland's postal service partnered with airline Aer Lingus in 1978 to issue this commemorative first-day cover celebrating the 50th anniversary of the transatlantic flight of the Bremen. Crewed by Hermann Kohl, James Fitzmaurice, and Ehrenfried Guenther von Huenefeld, the Bremen's flight -- from Baldonnel, Ireland, to Greenly Island, Canada -- was the first east-to-west crossing, made against prevailing westerly winds.
- Map of the Area of County Cork, Ireland Where Henry Ford's Ancestors Once Lived -

- 1900
- Collections - Artifact
Map of the Area of County Cork, Ireland Where Henry Ford's Ancestors Once Lived
- Flintlock Blunderbuss, circa 1725 -

- circa 1725
- Collections - Artifact
Flintlock Blunderbuss, circa 1725
- Portrait of Clergyman Wearing Cassock and Birette, circa 1875 -

- circa 1885
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of Clergyman Wearing Cassock and Birette, circa 1875
- U2 "Achtung Baby" Compact Disc, 1991 - Introduced in the 1980s, compact disc players provided digital quality music to listeners. Many drivers, who had fumbled through 8-track and cassette tape playlists, wanted to have this new technology available in their cars. At first available on high-end luxury vehicles, CD players now can be found in most cars. The Irish band, U2, released this CD in 1991.

- 1991
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U2 "Achtung Baby" Compact Disc, 1991
Introduced in the 1980s, compact disc players provided digital quality music to listeners. Many drivers, who had fumbled through 8-track and cassette tape playlists, wanted to have this new technology available in their cars. At first available on high-end luxury vehicles, CD players now can be found in most cars. The Irish band, U2, released this CD in 1991.