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- Ford Dealers in Greenfield Village for the Presentation of Farris Windmill to Henry Ford, November 6, 1936 - The Ford Dealers of the United States and Canada purchased the Farris windmill in 1935. The Cape Cod structure, built in the mid-1600s and said to be the oldest windmill in the United States, would be a gift to Henry Ford. The windmill was dismantled and reassembled in Ford's Greenfield Village. In November 1936, thousands of Ford dealers attended the official presentation ceremony.
- November 06, 1936
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Dealers in Greenfield Village for the Presentation of Farris Windmill to Henry Ford, November 6, 1936
The Ford Dealers of the United States and Canada purchased the Farris windmill in 1935. The Cape Cod structure, built in the mid-1600s and said to be the oldest windmill in the United States, would be a gift to Henry Ford. The windmill was dismantled and reassembled in Ford's Greenfield Village. In November 1936, thousands of Ford dealers attended the official presentation ceremony.
- Audience in the Fleet Science Center Theatre in San Diego during an IMAX Showing of "Voyage to the Outer Planets," circa 1973 - The Fleet Science Center museum and planetarium opened in San Diego, California, in 1973. The center's IMAX Dome theater was a signature attraction, showing educational films like <em>Voyage to the Outer Planets</em> projected through a fisheye lens onto an immersive dome screen. The impressive theater system was soon adopted by other science centers around the world.
- circa 1973
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Audience in the Fleet Science Center Theatre in San Diego during an IMAX Showing of "Voyage to the Outer Planets," circa 1973
The Fleet Science Center museum and planetarium opened in San Diego, California, in 1973. The center's IMAX Dome theater was a signature attraction, showing educational films like Voyage to the Outer Planets projected through a fisheye lens onto an immersive dome screen. The impressive theater system was soon adopted by other science centers around the world.
- Crowd Listening to a Baseball Game Broadcast, Oakland, California, 1922-1923 -
- 1922-1923
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Crowd Listening to a Baseball Game Broadcast, Oakland, California, 1922-1923
- Illustration of Performance at the Heinz Employee Auditorium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1912 - The H.J. Heinz Company was at the forefront of employee welfare during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Exemplary employee amenities such as a gymnasium, swimming pool, auditorium, and self-improvement classes supported a strong company culture. In the auditorium -- believed to be the first in the country built exclusively for employees -- workers attended concerts, dances, and stage productions.
- circa 1912
- Collections - Artifact
Illustration of Performance at the Heinz Employee Auditorium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1912
The H.J. Heinz Company was at the forefront of employee welfare during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Exemplary employee amenities such as a gymnasium, swimming pool, auditorium, and self-improvement classes supported a strong company culture. In the auditorium -- believed to be the first in the country built exclusively for employees -- workers attended concerts, dances, and stage productions.
- Audience Viewing a Ford Dealership Super Service Station Exhibit, February 1936 - In the 1930s, Ford Motor Company promoted the "Super Service Station" concept for its franchisee dealers. These stations provided one-stop shopping for motorists by selling gasoline, motor oil, parts, and accessories along with new Ford vehicles. The stations also provided automotive service and repairs.
- February 14, 1936
- Collections - Artifact
Audience Viewing a Ford Dealership Super Service Station Exhibit, February 1936
In the 1930s, Ford Motor Company promoted the "Super Service Station" concept for its franchisee dealers. These stations provided one-stop shopping for motorists by selling gasoline, motor oil, parts, and accessories along with new Ford vehicles. The stations also provided automotive service and repairs.
- People Gathered to Celebrate the Fourth of July in Iowa, circa 1907 -
- circa 1907
- Collections - Artifact
People Gathered to Celebrate the Fourth of July in Iowa, circa 1907
- Dolls at a Concert Miniature Theater -
- Collections - Artifact
Dolls at a Concert Miniature Theater
- Farris Windmill Presentation Ceremony in Greenfield Village, November 1936 - The Ford Dealers of the United States and Canada purchased the Farris windmill in 1935. The Cape Cod structure, built in the mid-1600s and said to be the oldest windmill in the United States, would be a gift to Henry Ford. The windmill was dismantled and reassembled in Ford's Greenfield Village. In November 1936, thousands of Ford dealers attended the official presentation ceremony.
- November 06, 1936
- Collections - Artifact
Farris Windmill Presentation Ceremony in Greenfield Village, November 1936
The Ford Dealers of the United States and Canada purchased the Farris windmill in 1935. The Cape Cod structure, built in the mid-1600s and said to be the oldest windmill in the United States, would be a gift to Henry Ford. The windmill was dismantled and reassembled in Ford's Greenfield Village. In November 1936, thousands of Ford dealers attended the official presentation ceremony.