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- Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 23, 1963, "Mrs. Kennedy Escorts Body to White House" - This Saturday evening issue of the <em>Detroit News</em> shows the way newspapers reported the developing news surrounding President John F. Kennedy's death. The editors took the unusual step of devoting the entire front page and much following pages to the continuing events. This lengthy coverage was unusual and occurred only to report such major events.
- November 23, 1963
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Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 23, 1963, "Mrs. Kennedy Escorts Body to White House"
This Saturday evening issue of the Detroit News shows the way newspapers reported the developing news surrounding President John F. Kennedy's death. The editors took the unusual step of devoting the entire front page and much following pages to the continuing events. This lengthy coverage was unusual and occurred only to report such major events.
- Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 24, 1963, "Photos Tie Death Gun to Oswald" - This Sunday issue of the <em>Detroit News</em> shows the way newspapers reported the developing news of President John F. Kennedy's death and the national government transition. The editors took the unusual step of devoting the entire front page and much of the following pages to the continuing events. This lengthy coverage was unusual and occurred only to report such major events.
- November 24, 1963
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Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 24, 1963, "Photos Tie Death Gun to Oswald"
This Sunday issue of the Detroit News shows the way newspapers reported the developing news of President John F. Kennedy's death and the national government transition. The editors took the unusual step of devoting the entire front page and much of the following pages to the continuing events. This lengthy coverage was unusual and occurred only to report such major events.
- Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 29, 1963, Home and Garden Section, Assassination of President Kennedy - This Friday evening issue of the <em>Detroit News</em> -- exactly one week after President John F. Kennedy's death -- shows how newspapers reported the developing news of the assassination and the national government transition. Much of this Section D for "Home and Garden" is devoted to the tragedy. The last page has shocking photos of "How the President was Shot and Killed."
- November 29, 1963
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Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 29, 1963, Home and Garden Section, Assassination of President Kennedy
This Friday evening issue of the Detroit News -- exactly one week after President John F. Kennedy's death -- shows how newspapers reported the developing news of the assassination and the national government transition. Much of this Section D for "Home and Garden" is devoted to the tragedy. The last page has shocking photos of "How the President was Shot and Killed."
- Detroit News--Airplane--Lockheed Orion--James V. Piersol, William A. Kuenzel and Early Bird--Item1 - The <em>Detroit News</em> bought a new Lockheed Orion in 1934 to assist in its news-gathering efforts. The monoplane, christened "Early Bird", contained space for a reporter or radio operator, a compact radio broadcasting station and three cameras--one of which was located in a streamlined nacelle on the left wing. A viewfinder in the cockpit interior helped the pilot line up the wing-mounted camera.
- June 10, 1934
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Detroit News--Airplane--Lockheed Orion--James V. Piersol, William A. Kuenzel and Early Bird--Item1
The Detroit News bought a new Lockheed Orion in 1934 to assist in its news-gathering efforts. The monoplane, christened "Early Bird", contained space for a reporter or radio operator, a compact radio broadcasting station and three cameras--one of which was located in a streamlined nacelle on the left wing. A viewfinder in the cockpit interior helped the pilot line up the wing-mounted camera.
- Edsel Ford's Personal Speedboat, "Goldfish," December 1935 - Edsel Ford enjoyed boating. He owned an impressive collection of watercraft, from large pleasure yachts to smaller powerboats. Ford competed, as an owner, in the Gold Cup boat races in Detroit in 1922 and 1923. This photograph shows <em>Goldfish</em>, one of Ford's competition boats.
- December 26, 1935
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Edsel Ford's Personal Speedboat, "Goldfish," December 1935
Edsel Ford enjoyed boating. He owned an impressive collection of watercraft, from large pleasure yachts to smaller powerboats. Ford competed, as an owner, in the Gold Cup boat races in Detroit in 1922 and 1923. This photograph shows Goldfish, one of Ford's competition boats.
- Article, "The New Show at Greenfield," from Michigan: The Magazine of The Detroit News, July 1982 -
- July 11, 1982
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Article, "The New Show at Greenfield," from Michigan: The Magazine of The Detroit News, July 1982
- Detroit News--Airplane--Lockheed Vega--Side View of Plane--Item1 - The <em>Detroit News</em> purchased a Lockheed Vega in 1930 as part of its newsgathering efforts. Over the next several years, the plane transported reporters and feature writers to news scenes and events, provided aerial photography, and even delivered newspapers to distant subscribers. In its first year of service, the Vega flew over 45,000 miles on over 140 news assignments.
- June 02, 1932
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Detroit News--Airplane--Lockheed Vega--Side View of Plane--Item1
The Detroit News purchased a Lockheed Vega in 1930 as part of its newsgathering efforts. Over the next several years, the plane transported reporters and feature writers to news scenes and events, provided aerial photography, and even delivered newspapers to distant subscribers. In its first year of service, the Vega flew over 45,000 miles on over 140 news assignments.
- Detroit News--Airplane--Lockheed Orion--Early Bird--Closeups--In Flight--Going into the Clouds--Item2 - The <em>Detroit News</em> bought a new Lockheed Orion in 1934 to assist in its news-gathering efforts. The monoplane, christened "Early Bird", contained space for a reporter or radio operator, a compact radio broadcasting station and three cameras--one of which was located in a streamlined nacelle on the left wing. The <em>News</em> had employed other aircraft--a Lockheed Vega and an autogiro--before purchasing "Early Bird."
- July 05, 1935
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Detroit News--Airplane--Lockheed Orion--Early Bird--Closeups--In Flight--Going into the Clouds--Item2
The Detroit News bought a new Lockheed Orion in 1934 to assist in its news-gathering efforts. The monoplane, christened "Early Bird", contained space for a reporter or radio operator, a compact radio broadcasting station and three cameras--one of which was located in a streamlined nacelle on the left wing. The News had employed other aircraft--a Lockheed Vega and an autogiro--before purchasing "Early Bird."
- Detroit News--Autogiro--Over Scripps Farm--Item 3 - The <em>Detroit News</em> operated an autogiro from 1931 to 1933. The novel aircraft carried a large, swiveling camera to take aerial photos of newsworthy events and transported reporters for quickly developing stories. However, it ultimately proved more useful as an advertisement for the paper. The autogiro made over 700 flights before it was donated to Henry Ford's museum in Dearborn.
- February 14, 1931
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Detroit News--Autogiro--Over Scripps Farm--Item 3
The Detroit News operated an autogiro from 1931 to 1933. The novel aircraft carried a large, swiveling camera to take aerial photos of newsworthy events and transported reporters for quickly developing stories. However, it ultimately proved more useful as an advertisement for the paper. The autogiro made over 700 flights before it was donated to Henry Ford's museum in Dearborn.
- Detroit News--Autogiro--Item 1 - The <em>Detroit News</em> operated an autogiro from 1931 to 1933. The novel aircraft carried a large, swiveling camera to take aerial photos of newsworthy events and transported reporters for quickly developing stories. However, it ultimately proved more useful as an advertisement for the paper. The autogiro made over 700 flights before it was donated to Henry Ford's museum in Dearborn.
- February 14, 1931
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Detroit News--Autogiro--Item 1
The Detroit News operated an autogiro from 1931 to 1933. The novel aircraft carried a large, swiveling camera to take aerial photos of newsworthy events and transported reporters for quickly developing stories. However, it ultimately proved more useful as an advertisement for the paper. The autogiro made over 700 flights before it was donated to Henry Ford's museum in Dearborn.