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- A Forest of Oil Derricks on Goose Creek, Texas, 1903-1919 -
- 1903-1919
- Collections - Artifact
A Forest of Oil Derricks on Goose Creek, Texas, 1903-1919
- Iron Bridge and Loranger Dam on Plank Road (Telegraph Road), Stoney Creek, Monroe, Michigan -
- 1928
- Collections - Artifact
Iron Bridge and Loranger Dam on Plank Road (Telegraph Road), Stoney Creek, Monroe, Michigan
- Iron Bridge and Loranger Dam on Plank Road (Telegraph Road), Stoney Creek, Monroe, Michigan -
- 1928
- Collections - Artifact
Iron Bridge and Loranger Dam on Plank Road (Telegraph Road), Stoney Creek, Monroe, Michigan
- Vanda Summers of the Frontier Nursing Service, with Automobile Donated by Edsel Ford, May 1940 - In 1925, Mary Breckinridge established the Frontier Nursing Service to bring qualified nurse-midwives and modern, life-saving healthcare to many inaccessible areas of eastern Kentucky. To support these efforts, Breckinridge cultivated wealthy donors, such as Edsel Ford. In 1939, Edsel had secured a used Ford automobile for use on the back roads of Kentucky. Breckinridge sent Edsel this photo of his contribution.
- May 01, 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Vanda Summers of the Frontier Nursing Service, with Automobile Donated by Edsel Ford, May 1940
In 1925, Mary Breckinridge established the Frontier Nursing Service to bring qualified nurse-midwives and modern, life-saving healthcare to many inaccessible areas of eastern Kentucky. To support these efforts, Breckinridge cultivated wealthy donors, such as Edsel Ford. In 1939, Edsel had secured a used Ford automobile for use on the back roads of Kentucky. Breckinridge sent Edsel this photo of his contribution.
- John Burroughs on Bridge over Shattega Creek, 1899 - John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an internationally known naturalist and writer whose nature essays were well-received in both literary and scientific circles. From his home in the Catskills of upstate New York, Burroughs wrote mostly about what could be found in accessible and familiar landscapes. He wanted his readers to appreciate the natural world that surrounded them.
- December 01, 1899
- Collections - Artifact
John Burroughs on Bridge over Shattega Creek, 1899
John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an internationally known naturalist and writer whose nature essays were well-received in both literary and scientific circles. From his home in the Catskills of upstate New York, Burroughs wrote mostly about what could be found in accessible and familiar landscapes. He wanted his readers to appreciate the natural world that surrounded them.
- Can Label, "Bare Foot Boy Brand Tomatoes," circa 1910 - Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their companies' goods stand out on store shelves. Eye-catching and attractive labels encouraged potential customers to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor. Characters, like the Bare Foot Boy featured in this label, were common design elements in product advertising, evoking an emotion or personal connection between the product and the customer.
- circa 1910
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Can Label, "Bare Foot Boy Brand Tomatoes," circa 1910
Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their companies' goods stand out on store shelves. Eye-catching and attractive labels encouraged potential customers to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor. Characters, like the Bare Foot Boy featured in this label, were common design elements in product advertising, evoking an emotion or personal connection between the product and the customer.