Search
- Stereograph, "Durham Cathedral--The Library," 1870-1873 - The Durham Cathedral in northern England has housed a collection of religious texts, manuscripts, and secular works since its early founding. Dedicated areas throughout the Cathedral served as a library space over time. The library pictured in this stereograph opened in the mid-1800s to accommodate the Cathedral's growing collection.
- 1870-1873
- Collections - Artifact
Stereograph, "Durham Cathedral--The Library," 1870-1873
The Durham Cathedral in northern England has housed a collection of religious texts, manuscripts, and secular works since its early founding. Dedicated areas throughout the Cathedral served as a library space over time. The library pictured in this stereograph opened in the mid-1800s to accommodate the Cathedral's growing collection.
- Trade Card for Singer Sewing Machines, 1872-1880 - As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. The Singer Sewing Machine Company -- founded when Isaac Singer introduced the first practical sewing machine for home use in 1851 -- embraced this method of advertising. The Singer Company produced colorful trade cards, like this one, which informed customers about popular sewing machine.
- 1872-1880
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Singer Sewing Machines, 1872-1880
As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. The Singer Sewing Machine Company -- founded when Isaac Singer introduced the first practical sewing machine for home use in 1851 -- embraced this method of advertising. The Singer Company produced colorful trade cards, like this one, which informed customers about popular sewing machine.
- St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral during Henry Ford's Funeral, Detroit, Michigan, 1947 - Henry Ford died on April 7, 1947, at his Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan. Thousands mourned his death. Many waited in a mile-long line to pay their respects when Ford lay in repose at Greenfield Village. This photograph shows the crowd of mourners outside St. Paul's Cathedral on the day of his funeral.
- April 10, 1947
- Collections - Artifact
St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral during Henry Ford's Funeral, Detroit, Michigan, 1947
Henry Ford died on April 7, 1947, at his Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan. Thousands mourned his death. Many waited in a mile-long line to pay their respects when Ford lay in repose at Greenfield Village. This photograph shows the crowd of mourners outside St. Paul's Cathedral on the day of his funeral.
- Reims Catherdral, circa 1925 -
- circa 1925
- Collections - Artifact
Reims Catherdral, circa 1925
- Clara Ford and Benson Ford Leaving the Funeral of Henry Ford, 1947 - Henry Ford died on April 7, 1947, at Fair Lane, his estate in Dearborn, Michigan. Thousands mourned the death of this American industrialist and founder of Ford Motor Company. Many came to pay their respects when Ford lay in repose at Greenfield Village. This photo shows Ford family members leaving St. Paul's Cathedral after the funeral services.
- April 10, 1947
- Collections - Artifact
Clara Ford and Benson Ford Leaving the Funeral of Henry Ford, 1947
Henry Ford died on April 7, 1947, at Fair Lane, his estate in Dearborn, Michigan. Thousands mourned the death of this American industrialist and founder of Ford Motor Company. Many came to pay their respects when Ford lay in repose at Greenfield Village. This photo shows Ford family members leaving St. Paul's Cathedral after the funeral services.
- View of Reims Cathedral, Rheims, France, circa 1935 - In 1913, Henry Ford established Ford Motor Company's photographic department. Though few internal records describe company photography, remaining photographs reveal a wide range of departmental activity. Over nearly 100 years, Ford photographers documented company ventures, personal affairs, and daily life around the world. This photograph shows automobiles and visitors outside Notre-Dame de Reims, a Roman Catholic cathedral in France.
- circa 1935
- Collections - Artifact
View of Reims Cathedral, Rheims, France, circa 1935
In 1913, Henry Ford established Ford Motor Company's photographic department. Though few internal records describe company photography, remaining photographs reveal a wide range of departmental activity. Over nearly 100 years, Ford photographers documented company ventures, personal affairs, and daily life around the world. This photograph shows automobiles and visitors outside Notre-Dame de Reims, a Roman Catholic cathedral in France.
- Cathedral in Innsbruck, Austria, circa 1935 - In 1913, Henry Ford established Ford Motor Company's photographic department. Though few internal records describe company photography, remaining photographs reveal a wide range of departmental activity. Over nearly 100 years, Ford photographers documented company ventures, personal affairs, and daily life around the world. This photograph shows visitors at a church in the Austrian state of Tyrol.
- circa 1935
- Collections - Artifact
Cathedral in Innsbruck, Austria, circa 1935
In 1913, Henry Ford established Ford Motor Company's photographic department. Though few internal records describe company photography, remaining photographs reveal a wide range of departmental activity. Over nearly 100 years, Ford photographers documented company ventures, personal affairs, and daily life around the world. This photograph shows visitors at a church in the Austrian state of Tyrol.
- Trade Card for C.I. Hood & Co. with Hood's Photos of the World, "Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris," 1890-1910 - In the late 19th century, trade cards were a major means of advertising goods and services. Patent medicine producer, C.I. Hood & Co., had its own advertising department, creating cookbooks, calendars, and, most abundantly, trade cards. The trade card series, "Hood's Photos of the World," became popular among consumers, as it offered views of far-away places, providing a window to the broader world.
- 1890-1910
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for C.I. Hood & Co. with Hood's Photos of the World, "Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris," 1890-1910
In the late 19th century, trade cards were a major means of advertising goods and services. Patent medicine producer, C.I. Hood & Co., had its own advertising department, creating cookbooks, calendars, and, most abundantly, trade cards. The trade card series, "Hood's Photos of the World," became popular among consumers, as it offered views of far-away places, providing a window to the broader world.
- Ford Family Arriving at Henry Ford's Funeral, Detroit, Michigan, April 10, 1947 -
- April 10, 1947
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Family Arriving at Henry Ford's Funeral, Detroit, Michigan, April 10, 1947
- "The Cathedral, City of Mexico," circa 1900 - From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including many scenes from around the world. These colorful prints were reproduced for ads, purchased to decorate homes and offices, bought as souvenirs, and used as teaching tools in schools and libraries.
- circa 1890
- Collections - Artifact
"The Cathedral, City of Mexico," circa 1900
From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including many scenes from around the world. These colorful prints were reproduced for ads, purchased to decorate homes and offices, bought as souvenirs, and used as teaching tools in schools and libraries.