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- 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible, Serial Number One - It's an old auto industry cliche -- "you can't sell a young man an old man's car, but you can sell an old man a young man's car." It's also true. The sporty Mustang was a young man's -- and woman's -- car. The under-30 crowd loved it. But older people also bought them, often as a second car. The Mustang hit a sweet spot in the market, appealing to a wide range of buyers.
- 1964
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1965 Ford Mustang Convertible, Serial Number One
It's an old auto industry cliche -- "you can't sell a young man an old man's car, but you can sell an old man a young man's car." It's also true. The sporty Mustang was a young man's -- and woman's -- car. The under-30 crowd loved it. But older people also bought them, often as a second car. The Mustang hit a sweet spot in the market, appealing to a wide range of buyers.
- Galvanometer Used to Receive Queen Victoria's Message to President James Buchanan Over the First Transatlantic Cable, 1858 - A galvanometer is an instrument that detects and measures electric current. On August 16, 1858, this device was used by President James Buchanan to receive the first public message sent across the transatlantic cable. The message was sent by Queen Victoria to celebrate "a link between nations." It was 98 words long--and took 16.5 hours to transmit.
- August 16, 1858
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Galvanometer Used to Receive Queen Victoria's Message to President James Buchanan Over the First Transatlantic Cable, 1858
A galvanometer is an instrument that detects and measures electric current. On August 16, 1858, this device was used by President James Buchanan to receive the first public message sent across the transatlantic cable. The message was sent by Queen Victoria to celebrate "a link between nations." It was 98 words long--and took 16.5 hours to transmit.
- Ford Mustang Serial Number 1 and Original Owner Captain Stanley Tucker, 1966 - Ford Mustang serial number 1 rolled off the assembly line in March of 1964 and embarked on a Canadian publicity tour. It was purchased by airline pilot Captain Stanley Tucker in Newfoundland on April 14 -- three days before the 1965 Mustang was introduced to the public. In this photograph, Captain Tucker poses with his Wimbledon White convertible.
- February 22, 1966
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Ford Mustang Serial Number 1 and Original Owner Captain Stanley Tucker, 1966
Ford Mustang serial number 1 rolled off the assembly line in March of 1964 and embarked on a Canadian publicity tour. It was purchased by airline pilot Captain Stanley Tucker in Newfoundland on April 14 -- three days before the 1965 Mustang was introduced to the public. In this photograph, Captain Tucker poses with his Wimbledon White convertible.
- 1923 Amelia Earhart Photo Used in a News Release While the "Friendship" was Held Up at Trepassey Bay, June 5-17, 1928 - Amelia Earhart took her first airplane ride in December 1920. From then on, she devoted her life to aviation. She worked odd jobs to pay for flying lessons and earned her pilot's license in 1923 -- only the 16th woman to do so. Earhart set records, made headlines and became one of the world's most famous pilots, female or male.
- 1923
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1923 Amelia Earhart Photo Used in a News Release While the "Friendship" was Held Up at Trepassey Bay, June 5-17, 1928
Amelia Earhart took her first airplane ride in December 1920. From then on, she devoted her life to aviation. She worked odd jobs to pay for flying lessons and earned her pilot's license in 1923 -- only the 16th woman to do so. Earhart set records, made headlines and became one of the world's most famous pilots, female or male.
- 1927 Stinson SM-1 Detroiter Monoplane, "The Pride of Detroit" - William S. Brock and Detroit businessman Edward F. Schlee tried to fly this airplane around the world in 1927. Starting from Harbour Grace, Canada, they flew east for 12,295 miles. At Tokyo, Japan, a typhoon -- and worried telegrams from family and friends -- convinced them to end the attempt. Nevertheless, they were celebrated as heroes when they returned to the United States -- by ship.
- 1927
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1927 Stinson SM-1 Detroiter Monoplane, "The Pride of Detroit"
William S. Brock and Detroit businessman Edward F. Schlee tried to fly this airplane around the world in 1927. Starting from Harbour Grace, Canada, they flew east for 12,295 miles. At Tokyo, Japan, a typhoon -- and worried telegrams from family and friends -- convinced them to end the attempt. Nevertheless, they were celebrated as heroes when they returned to the United States -- by ship.
- Ford Mustang Serial Number 1 with Original Owner, Captain Stanley Tucker, 1966 - Ford Mustang serial number 1 rolled off the assembly line in March of 1964 and embarked on a Canadian publicity tour. It was purchased by airline pilot Captain Stanley Tucker in Newfoundland on April 14 -- three days before the 1965 Mustang was introduced to the public. In this photograph, Captain Tucker poses with his Wimbledon White convertible.
- February 22, 1966
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Ford Mustang Serial Number 1 with Original Owner, Captain Stanley Tucker, 1966
Ford Mustang serial number 1 rolled off the assembly line in March of 1964 and embarked on a Canadian publicity tour. It was purchased by airline pilot Captain Stanley Tucker in Newfoundland on April 14 -- three days before the 1965 Mustang was introduced to the public. In this photograph, Captain Tucker poses with his Wimbledon White convertible.
- 1929 Lockheed Vega 5B Monoplane, Used by Explorer Donald MacMillan - With its sleek engine cowling, strut-free wing and streamlined body, the Lockheed Vega was among the most innovative airplane designs of the 1920s. Reductions in aerodynamic drag gave the Vega a top speed of 160 miles per hour, and it won numerous long-distance and closed-course races. This Vega was used on a mapping expedition and, later, in motion picture work.
- 1929
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1929 Lockheed Vega 5B Monoplane, Used by Explorer Donald MacMillan
With its sleek engine cowling, strut-free wing and streamlined body, the Lockheed Vega was among the most innovative airplane designs of the 1920s. Reductions in aerodynamic drag gave the Vega a top speed of 160 miles per hour, and it won numerous long-distance and closed-course races. This Vega was used on a mapping expedition and, later, in motion picture work.
- S. Bergmann & Company Tinfoil Phonograph, Used to Entertain Miners at the Betts Cove Mine, 1878 -
- 1878
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S. Bergmann & Company Tinfoil Phonograph, Used to Entertain Miners at the Betts Cove Mine, 1878
- Ford Mustang Serial Number 1 and Original Owner Captain Stanley Tucker, Newfoundland, Canada, 1966 - Ford Mustang serial number 1 rolled off the assembly line in March of 1964 and embarked on a Canadian publicity tour. It was purchased by airline pilot Captain Stanley Tucker in Newfoundland on April 14 -- three days before the 1965 Mustang was introduced to the public. In this photograph, Captain Tucker poses with his Wimbledon White convertible.
- February 22, 1966
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Ford Mustang Serial Number 1 and Original Owner Captain Stanley Tucker, Newfoundland, Canada, 1966
Ford Mustang serial number 1 rolled off the assembly line in March of 1964 and embarked on a Canadian publicity tour. It was purchased by airline pilot Captain Stanley Tucker in Newfoundland on April 14 -- three days before the 1965 Mustang was introduced to the public. In this photograph, Captain Tucker poses with his Wimbledon White convertible.