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- Coney Island, Children on Sandy Barrens, 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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Coney Island, Children on Sandy Barrens, 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.
- Fort Hamilton, Beach, 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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Fort Hamilton, Beach, 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.
- Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for Alvah Armstrong, Bath, New York, December 16, 1919 - Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- December 16, 1919
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Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for Alvah Armstrong, Bath, New York, December 16, 1919
Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- "Magic is in the Moonlight (Te Quiero Dijiste)," 1944 - Mexican-born composer and lyricist Maria Grever’s romantic ballad, "Magic is the Moonlight" ("Te Quiero, Dijiste") graced MGM's 1944 movie, <em>Bathing Beauty</em>. The film starred Red Skelton and Esther Williams and featured many on-screen performances by big band greats of the era. In the movie, Carlos Ramirez sang Grever's song in Spanish, accompanied by the Xavier Cugat Orchestra.
- 1944
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"Magic is in the Moonlight (Te Quiero Dijiste)," 1944
Mexican-born composer and lyricist Maria Grever’s romantic ballad, "Magic is the Moonlight" ("Te Quiero, Dijiste") graced MGM's 1944 movie, Bathing Beauty. The film starred Red Skelton and Esther Williams and featured many on-screen performances by big band greats of the era. In the movie, Carlos Ramirez sang Grever's song in Spanish, accompanied by the Xavier Cugat Orchestra.
- Edward "Buster" Pussler, Malcolm Morris, Rosalie Pussler, Earl Stone, Wilhelmina Morris, Rose Stone, Helen Morris, and Mary Ruth Stone Woodburn, St. Mary's County, Maryland, 1934 -
- 1934
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Edward "Buster" Pussler, Malcolm Morris, Rosalie Pussler, Earl Stone, Wilhelmina Morris, Rose Stone, Helen Morris, and Mary Ruth Stone Woodburn, St. Mary's County, Maryland, 1934
- "Beach Party" Tammy Doll Outfit, 1964-1966 -
- 1964-1966
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"Beach Party" Tammy Doll Outfit, 1964-1966
- Bathing Suit with Skirt, 1890-1900 -
- 1890-1900
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Bathing Suit with Skirt, 1890-1900
- Catalina Bathing Suit, circa 1930 -
- circa 1930
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Catalina Bathing Suit, circa 1930
- Artwork Used in a Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Hall in Bath, Maine, circa 1866 - The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) was a Civil War Union veterans' organization formed in 1866. Local G.A.R. posts sprang up in small towns and big cities, where members came together for camaraderie. G.A.R. members also sponsored Civil War monuments, and pledged to assist needy veterans and their families. By 1890--at its peak--over 400,000 Civil War veterans were G.A.R. members.
- 1861-1866
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Artwork Used in a Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Hall in Bath, Maine, circa 1866
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) was a Civil War Union veterans' organization formed in 1866. Local G.A.R. posts sprang up in small towns and big cities, where members came together for camaraderie. G.A.R. members also sponsored Civil War monuments, and pledged to assist needy veterans and their families. By 1890--at its peak--over 400,000 Civil War veterans were G.A.R. members.
- Bath House, Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan - Belle Isle is the largest municipal island park in the United States. Fredrick Law Olmsted, the father of landscape architecture, designed portions of the park. The City of Detroit opened Belle Isle to the public in 1880; over 260,000 people visited the park in the summer of 1882, proving its immediate popularity. It has remained among Michigan's most visited parks.
- 1910-1920
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Bath House, Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan
Belle Isle is the largest municipal island park in the United States. Fredrick Law Olmsted, the father of landscape architecture, designed portions of the park. The City of Detroit opened Belle Isle to the public in 1880; over 260,000 people visited the park in the summer of 1882, proving its immediate popularity. It has remained among Michigan's most visited parks.