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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
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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.
- 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.
- 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
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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.
- 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
- 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 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
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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.
- Crate Label, "Race Track Brand Flame Tokay Grapes," 1930-1940 - In 1869, the transcontinental railroad opened eastern markets to the West Coast produce industry for the first time. As produce companies shipped crates of fruits and vegetables across the country, they needed a way to distinguish their goods from their competitors'. Colorful, eye-catching labels, like this one for Race Track Brand Flame Tokay Grapes, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- 1930-1940
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Crate Label, "Race Track Brand Flame Tokay Grapes," 1930-1940
In 1869, the transcontinental railroad opened eastern markets to the West Coast produce industry for the first time. As produce companies shipped crates of fruits and vegetables across the country, they needed a way to distinguish their goods from their competitors'. Colorful, eye-catching labels, like this one for Race Track Brand Flame Tokay Grapes, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- Crate Label, "Athlete Brand Fruit," 1930-1939 - As produce companies shipped crates of fruits and vegetables across the country, they needed a way to distinguish their goods from their competitors'. Colorful, eye-catching labels were created to attract the attention of grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets. The Sunkist Growers cooperative featured an orange or lemon on the corner of its labels-- a logo that consumers came to associate with high-quality citrus.
- 1930-1939
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Crate Label, "Athlete Brand Fruit," 1930-1939
As produce companies shipped crates of fruits and vegetables across the country, they needed a way to distinguish their goods from their competitors'. Colorful, eye-catching labels were created to attract the attention of grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets. The Sunkist Growers cooperative featured an orange or lemon on the corner of its labels-- a logo that consumers came to associate with high-quality citrus.
- Audience Gathered for Ackley Covered Bridge Dedication in Greenfield Village, July 2, 1938 - The Ackley Covered Bridge originally spanned Wheeling Creek in southwestern Pennsylvania. Henry Ford acquired the then 105-year-old bridge in 1937 and had it moved to Greenfield Village. Descendants of Joshua Ackley, one of the original bridge builders, and other invited guests joined Ford in the dedication ceremonies held on July 2, 1938.
- July 02, 1938
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Audience Gathered for Ackley Covered Bridge Dedication in Greenfield Village, July 2, 1938
The Ackley Covered Bridge originally spanned Wheeling Creek in southwestern Pennsylvania. Henry Ford acquired the then 105-year-old bridge in 1937 and had it moved to Greenfield Village. Descendants of Joshua Ackley, one of the original bridge builders, and other invited guests joined Ford in the dedication ceremonies held on July 2, 1938.
- People Gathered to Celebrate the Fourth of July in Iowa, circa 1907 -
- circa 1907
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People Gathered to Celebrate the Fourth of July in Iowa, circa 1907