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- Lost Streets, Warren Place, 1890-1915 - In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the <em>New York Herald</em>. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- 1890-1915
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Lost Streets, Warren Place, 1890-1915
In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the New York Herald. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- Set of Keys for a Studio Apartment in the Haight-Ashbury District of San Francisco, 1969 -
- 1969
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Set of Keys for a Studio Apartment in the Haight-Ashbury District of San Francisco, 1969
- Apartment Buildings at the Ford Foundation, Dearborn, Michigan, 1940 - Edsel Ford and Henry Ford established the Ford Foundation in 1936 to distribute charitable funds to benefit the public welfare. Early foundation projects included Springwells Park, a housing subdivision in Dearborn, Michigan, begun in in 1939. The development included single-family houses, duplexes, townhouses, apartments, and a shopping center -- all designed in the Colonial Revival style.
- July 18, 1940
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Apartment Buildings at the Ford Foundation, Dearborn, Michigan, 1940
Edsel Ford and Henry Ford established the Ford Foundation in 1936 to distribute charitable funds to benefit the public welfare. Early foundation projects included Springwells Park, a housing subdivision in Dearborn, Michigan, begun in in 1939. The development included single-family houses, duplexes, townhouses, apartments, and a shopping center -- all designed in the Colonial Revival style.
- Astor Court Apartments, 2800 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan -
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Astor Court Apartments, 2800 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan
- Mack Fire Trucks at the Scene of an Apartment Fire in New York City, February 1927 - Founded in Brooklyn, New York, in 1900, Mack Brothers Company relocated to Allentown, Pennsylvania, five years later. The company renamed itself Mack Trucks and chose a bulldog as its mascot in 1922. Mack built its first firefighting equipment around 1911. Mack itself stopped building complete fire trucks in 1990, but Mack's chassis continued to be used by other builders.
- February 01, 1927
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Mack Fire Trucks at the Scene of an Apartment Fire in New York City, February 1927
Founded in Brooklyn, New York, in 1900, Mack Brothers Company relocated to Allentown, Pennsylvania, five years later. The company renamed itself Mack Trucks and chose a bulldog as its mascot in 1922. Mack built its first firefighting equipment around 1911. Mack itself stopped building complete fire trucks in 1990, but Mack's chassis continued to be used by other builders.
- Hotels Madison and Lenox, Detroit, Michigan -
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Hotels Madison and Lenox, Detroit, Michigan
- Houghton Studio Catalog, "Houghtons...Design & Manufacture of Decoration, Furniture, Etc.," 1925-1928 - London-based interior designer Sidney Houghton was commissioned by Henry Ford for several projects. This catalog contains samples of Houghton's work. It features designs for the <em>Sialia</em> yacht, the <em>Fair Lane</em> private railcar, Wayside Inn, and Henry Ford's and Edsel Ford's offices in the Ford Engineering Laboratory. Houghton also worked on the Dearborn Country Club and Henry Ford's Fair Lane estate.
- 1925-1928
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Houghton Studio Catalog, "Houghtons...Design & Manufacture of Decoration, Furniture, Etc.," 1925-1928
London-based interior designer Sidney Houghton was commissioned by Henry Ford for several projects. This catalog contains samples of Houghton's work. It features designs for the Sialia yacht, the Fair Lane private railcar, Wayside Inn, and Henry Ford's and Edsel Ford's offices in the Ford Engineering Laboratory. Houghton also worked on the Dearborn Country Club and Henry Ford's Fair Lane estate.
- Clara and Henry Ford's 1901-1905 Residence on Hendrie Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, Photographed in 1939 - Henry, Clara and Edsel Ford lived in this building at 332 Hendrie Avenue, Detroit, from October 1901 until September 1905. Those four years were of great significance for the family. Henry formed Ford Motor Company in June 1903. After two failed starts in the automobile business, he found success and would soon go on to greater achievements.
- December 07, 1939
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Clara and Henry Ford's 1901-1905 Residence on Hendrie Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, Photographed in 1939
Henry, Clara and Edsel Ford lived in this building at 332 Hendrie Avenue, Detroit, from October 1901 until September 1905. Those four years were of great significance for the family. Henry formed Ford Motor Company in June 1903. After two failed starts in the automobile business, he found success and would soon go on to greater achievements.
- Clara and Henry Ford's 1905-1908 Residence on Harper Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, Photographed in 1939 - Henry and Clara Ford rented a portion of this building on Detroit's Harper Avenue. With their son, Edsel, they made it home from September 1905 to May 1908. Henry was now president of Ford Motor Company. His firm's growing success ensured that when the Fords moved again, it would be into a house they built and owned themselves.
- December 07, 1939
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Clara and Henry Ford's 1905-1908 Residence on Harper Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, Photographed in 1939
Henry and Clara Ford rented a portion of this building on Detroit's Harper Avenue. With their son, Edsel, they made it home from September 1905 to May 1908. Henry was now president of Ford Motor Company. His firm's growing success ensured that when the Fords moved again, it would be into a house they built and owned themselves.
- Henry Ford's 1892 Residence on Washington Blvd., Detroit, Michigan. Photographed circa 1915 - Henry and Clara Ford lived in an apartment in this building on Detroit's Washington Boulevard from early 1892 until sometime that October. It was the fourth home the couple shared since marrying in 1888. The building later became a hotel, and it was torn down not long after this photo was taken around 1915.
- 1931
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Henry Ford's 1892 Residence on Washington Blvd., Detroit, Michigan. Photographed circa 1915
Henry and Clara Ford lived in an apartment in this building on Detroit's Washington Boulevard from early 1892 until sometime that October. It was the fourth home the couple shared since marrying in 1888. The building later became a hotel, and it was torn down not long after this photo was taken around 1915.