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- Ruth Elder, George Haldeman, and Sydney Veit at the Tomb of the Unknown French Soldier, October 1927 - Ruth Elder planned to be the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. On October 11, 1927, Elder and co-pilot George Haldeman took off in their Stinson Detroiter <em>American Girl</em>. An oil leak forced them to ditch in the ocean some 360 miles short of land. Still, the 2,623 miles Elder covered set a new distance record for a female pilot.
- October 01, 1927
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Ruth Elder, George Haldeman, and Sydney Veit at the Tomb of the Unknown French Soldier, October 1927
Ruth Elder planned to be the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. On October 11, 1927, Elder and co-pilot George Haldeman took off in their Stinson Detroiter American Girl. An oil leak forced them to ditch in the ocean some 360 miles short of land. Still, the 2,623 miles Elder covered set a new distance record for a female pilot.
- Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France, circa 1950 - In 1913, Henry Ford established Ford Motor Company's photographic department. Though few internal records describe company photography, remaining photographs reveal a wide range of departmental activity. Over nearly 100 years, Ford photographers documented company ventures, personal affairs, and daily life around the world. This photograph shows automobiles near the Arc de Triomphe, a famous military monument in Paris.
- circa 1950
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Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France, circa 1950
In 1913, Henry Ford established Ford Motor Company's photographic department. Though few internal records describe company photography, remaining photographs reveal a wide range of departmental activity. Over nearly 100 years, Ford photographers documented company ventures, personal affairs, and daily life around the world. This photograph shows automobiles near the Arc de Triomphe, a famous military monument in Paris.
- Advertising Postcard for Roy H. Bjorkman, Inc., Sent to Mrs. Hamilton Roddis, May 1960 -
- May 23, 1960
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Advertising Postcard for Roy H. Bjorkman, Inc., Sent to Mrs. Hamilton Roddis, May 1960
- Trade Card for C.I. Hood & Co. with Hood's Photos of the World, "Arc De Triomphe, Paris," 1890-1910 - In the late 19th century, trade cards were a major means of advertising goods and services. Patent medicine producer, C.I. Hood & Co., had its own advertising department, creating cookbooks, calendars, and, most abundantly, trade cards. The trade card series, "Hood's Photos of the World," became popular among consumers, as it offered views of far-away places, providing a window to the broader world.
- 1890-1910
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Trade Card for C.I. Hood & Co. with Hood's Photos of the World, "Arc De Triomphe, Paris," 1890-1910
In the late 19th century, trade cards were a major means of advertising goods and services. Patent medicine producer, C.I. Hood & Co., had its own advertising department, creating cookbooks, calendars, and, most abundantly, trade cards. The trade card series, "Hood's Photos of the World," became popular among consumers, as it offered views of far-away places, providing a window to the broader world.