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- "Willard Wins in 26th Round -- Knockout," April 5, 1915 - In a 1915 fight in Cuba, Jess Willard defeated Jack Johnson and became the new heavyweight boxing champion. The two men, in fighting stance, are depicted in this composite photograph. Another image illustrates Willard's 83-inch reach. At 6 feet, 6 inches (and a quarter), he was one of the tallest heavyweight champions in history.
- April 05, 1915
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"Willard Wins in 26th Round -- Knockout," April 5, 1915
In a 1915 fight in Cuba, Jess Willard defeated Jack Johnson and became the new heavyweight boxing champion. The two men, in fighting stance, are depicted in this composite photograph. Another image illustrates Willard's 83-inch reach. At 6 feet, 6 inches (and a quarter), he was one of the tallest heavyweight champions in history.
- Lot of Lantern Slides, 1900-1902 - Magic lanterns use a concave mirror and light source to project images on glass slides with painted or photographic scenes. Developed in the 17th century, magic lanterns predate slide projectors and motion pictures. In the hands of magicians, they became "lanterns of fright," projecting wondrous images and apparitions. Slide themes ranged widely: exotic travel, folklore, advertising, history, science, and art.
- 1900-1902
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Lot of Lantern Slides, 1900-1902
Magic lanterns use a concave mirror and light source to project images on glass slides with painted or photographic scenes. Developed in the 17th century, magic lanterns predate slide projectors and motion pictures. In the hands of magicians, they became "lanterns of fright," projecting wondrous images and apparitions. Slide themes ranged widely: exotic travel, folklore, advertising, history, science, and art.
- George Haldeman in "Bellanca" after Record-Setting Non-Stop Flight from Canada to Cuba, February 24, 1929 - George Haldeman engaged in several aviation pursuits. He was an aerobatic pilot and a wing-walker, he inspected engines and propellers during the first World War, he operated flying schools, and he even sold airplanes for a time. Although Haldeman set records himself, he is best remembered as Ruth Elder's flight instructor and her co-pilot on Elder's failed 1927 transatlantic flight.
- February 24, 1929
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George Haldeman in "Bellanca" after Record-Setting Non-Stop Flight from Canada to Cuba, February 24, 1929
George Haldeman engaged in several aviation pursuits. He was an aerobatic pilot and a wing-walker, he inspected engines and propellers during the first World War, he operated flying schools, and he even sold airplanes for a time. Although Haldeman set records himself, he is best remembered as Ruth Elder's flight instructor and her co-pilot on Elder's failed 1927 transatlantic flight.
- Ford Motor Company Branch in Havana, Cuba, May 1, 1925 - Ford Motor Company operated sales and service branches, as well as assembly plants, in cities around the world. These facilities allowed the company to better serve its global customers. This photograph shows Ford's branch in Havana, Cuba, as it appeared in 1925.
- May 01, 1925
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Ford Motor Company Branch in Havana, Cuba, May 1, 1925
Ford Motor Company operated sales and service branches, as well as assembly plants, in cities around the world. These facilities allowed the company to better serve its global customers. This photograph shows Ford's branch in Havana, Cuba, as it appeared in 1925.
- "The Prado, Looking North, Havana, Cuba," circa 1904 - 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 1904
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"The Prado, Looking North, Havana, Cuba," circa 1904
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.
- John Burroughs, Clara Ford, Grace and Bernice Brubaker with Eva Brubaker in Havana, Cuba, 1917 -
- 1917
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John Burroughs, Clara Ford, Grace and Bernice Brubaker with Eva Brubaker in Havana, Cuba, 1917
- Sections of Submarine Cable Laid Between Key West, Florida and Havana, Cuba, 1921 - In 1921, the first submarine telephone and telegraph cable was laid between Key West, Florida, and Havana, Cuba. These cables represent the rugged shore end and thinner deep sea section of this communications link. Even with difficult diplomatic relations, AT&T continued service over US-Cuba cables until the late-1980s, when all existing cables were either cut or too damaged for use.
- 1921
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Sections of Submarine Cable Laid Between Key West, Florida and Havana, Cuba, 1921
In 1921, the first submarine telephone and telegraph cable was laid between Key West, Florida, and Havana, Cuba. These cables represent the rugged shore end and thinner deep sea section of this communications link. Even with difficult diplomatic relations, AT&T continued service over US-Cuba cables until the late-1980s, when all existing cables were either cut or too damaged for use.