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- Thomas Edison Asleep at the Oriental Hotel, Manhattan Beach, Snapshot by Henry Ford, 1896 - Henry Ford attended the 1896 meeting of the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies in Brooklyn, New York, with camera in tow. During the convention, Ford captured several candid shots of his boyhood hero, Thomas Edison. He also had a personal encounter with Edison at a banquet -- a brief but encouraging landmark in the ambitious engineer's life.
- 1896
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Thomas Edison Asleep at the Oriental Hotel, Manhattan Beach, Snapshot by Henry Ford, 1896
Henry Ford attended the 1896 meeting of the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies in Brooklyn, New York, with camera in tow. During the convention, Ford captured several candid shots of his boyhood hero, Thomas Edison. He also had a personal encounter with Edison at a banquet -- a brief but encouraging landmark in the ambitious engineer's life.
- Banner Commemorating Ford Motor Company's 600th NASCAR Win, 2011 - This banner commemorates Ford Motor Company's 600th NASCAR Cup Series win, earned when Trevor Bayne drove the #21 Ford Fusion to victory at the 2011 Daytona 500. Bayne's team, Wood Brothers Racing, is NASCAR's oldest and has used Ford cars exclusively since forming in 1950. Bayne, Wood Brothers team members, and Ford representatives all signed the banner.
- February 20, 2011
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Banner Commemorating Ford Motor Company's 600th NASCAR Win, 2011
This banner commemorates Ford Motor Company's 600th NASCAR Cup Series win, earned when Trevor Bayne drove the #21 Ford Fusion to victory at the 2011 Daytona 500. Bayne's team, Wood Brothers Racing, is NASCAR's oldest and has used Ford cars exclusively since forming in 1950. Bayne, Wood Brothers team members, and Ford representatives all signed the banner.
- Ken Miles at the Daytona Continental 2000 km Race, February 1965 - British-born Ken Miles was a gifted race car engineer and driver. Through his work for Carroll Shelby, Miles got involved in Ford's GT racing program. Along with co-driver Lloyd Ruby, Miles took first place at the 1965 Daytona Continental 2000-Kilometer Race. It was the first win anywhere for a Ford GT40 car.
- February 28, 1965
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Ken Miles at the Daytona Continental 2000 km Race, February 1965
British-born Ken Miles was a gifted race car engineer and driver. Through his work for Carroll Shelby, Miles got involved in Ford's GT racing program. Along with co-driver Lloyd Ruby, Miles took first place at the 1965 Daytona Continental 2000-Kilometer Race. It was the first win anywhere for a Ford GT40 car.
- Pennant, "Jacksonville Beach, Fla.," 1940-1965 -
- 1940-1965
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Pennant, "Jacksonville Beach, Fla.," 1940-1965
- Crowds Watch the Schneider Trophy Race at Calshot, England, September 1929 - The Schneider Trophy Race, established by French aviation enthusiast Jacques Schneider, was held 12 times from 1913 to 1931. The competition was created specifically for seaplanes and flying boats. Each year's winning country was tasked with hosting the next year's event. Host countries included Monaco, the United Kingdom, Italy, and the United States.
- September 07, 1929
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Crowds Watch the Schneider Trophy Race at Calshot, England, September 1929
The Schneider Trophy Race, established by French aviation enthusiast Jacques Schneider, was held 12 times from 1913 to 1931. The competition was created specifically for seaplanes and flying boats. Each year's winning country was tasked with hosting the next year's event. Host countries included Monaco, the United Kingdom, Italy, and the United States.
- Contact Sheet, USAC Races at Daytona International Speedway, April 1959 -
- 04 April 1959 - 05 April 1959
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Contact Sheet, USAC Races at Daytona International Speedway, April 1959
- Contact Sheet, USAC Races at Daytona International Speedway, April 1959 -
- 04 April 1959 - 05 April 1959
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Contact Sheet, USAC Races at Daytona International Speedway, April 1959
- Contact Sheet, USAC Races at Daytona International Speedway, April 1959 -
- 04 April 1959 - 05 April 1959
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Contact Sheet, USAC Races at Daytona International Speedway, April 1959
- Contact Sheet, USAC Races at Daytona International Speedway, April 1959 -
- 04 April 1959 - 05 April 1959
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Contact Sheet, USAC Races at Daytona International Speedway, April 1959
- Contact Sheet, USAC Races at Daytona International Speedway, April 1959 -
- 04 April 1959 - 05 April 1959
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Contact Sheet, USAC Races at Daytona International Speedway, April 1959