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- Miniature Glass Figure, Beaver, 1955-1985 - For visitors to the resort towns around Pentwater, Michigan, a trip to Henry Carter Johnson's "Glass Menagerie" was a cherished vacation ritual. For over forty years, beginning in 1952, Johnson heated colored glass rods and fashioned them into multicolored figures. His whimsical creatures captured the imaginations of children and adults who purchased them, providing a tangible reminder of an enjoyable Michigan summer.
- 1955-1985
- Collections - Artifact
Miniature Glass Figure, Beaver, 1955-1985
For visitors to the resort towns around Pentwater, Michigan, a trip to Henry Carter Johnson's "Glass Menagerie" was a cherished vacation ritual. For over forty years, beginning in 1952, Johnson heated colored glass rods and fashioned them into multicolored figures. His whimsical creatures captured the imaginations of children and adults who purchased them, providing a tangible reminder of an enjoyable Michigan summer.
- Oil Painting, King Strang and His Harem on Beaver Island, by Frederick E. Cohen, circa 1850 -
- circa 1850
- Collections - Artifact
Oil Painting, King Strang and His Harem on Beaver Island, by Frederick E. Cohen, circa 1850
- Top Hat, Worn by William Roddis, circa 1910 -
- circa 1910
- Collections - Artifact
Top Hat, Worn by William Roddis, circa 1910
- Lithograph, "Castor Fiber Americanus, Linn. American Beaver," 1844 -
- 1844
- Collections - Artifact
Lithograph, "Castor Fiber Americanus, Linn. American Beaver," 1844
- Smith Press, 1824-1835 - This was the first all-iron press model built by manufacturers R. Hoe & Co. of New York. It was also the very last press made in its series before being succeeded by the Washington Press. This particular press belonged to C.C. Beavers, who used it to print the <em>Ridgeway News</em> (until 1889) and <em>Mecklenburg Times</em> (until 1929) in Virginia.
- 1824-1835
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Smith Press, 1824-1835
This was the first all-iron press model built by manufacturers R. Hoe & Co. of New York. It was also the very last press made in its series before being succeeded by the Washington Press. This particular press belonged to C.C. Beavers, who used it to print the Ridgeway News (until 1889) and Mecklenburg Times (until 1929) in Virginia.
- Dunlap's Tow Truck with Wrecked Automobile, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1930 - Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Damage to wrecked vehicles -- which was sometimes beyond repair -- became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- circa 1930
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Dunlap's Tow Truck with Wrecked Automobile, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1930
Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Damage to wrecked vehicles -- which was sometimes beyond repair -- became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- Beaver Trap, circa 1800 -
- circa 1800
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Beaver Trap, circa 1800