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- Performance in General Store during "Summer Fest" in Greenfield Village, June 1994 -
- June 22, 1994
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Performance in General Store during "Summer Fest" in Greenfield Village, June 1994
- Life Magazine for December 26, 1969, "The '60s. Decade of Tumult and Change" - Portraits of slain President John F. Kennedy and former first lady, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis feature prominently among this collage of highlights for the 1960s decade on the cover of <em>Life</em> magazine. Kennedy's portrait juxtaposed next to a photo of the moon pays homage to one of the president's legacies--greatly increasing support for NASA to land a man on the moon.
- December 26, 1969
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Life Magazine for December 26, 1969, "The '60s. Decade of Tumult and Change"
Portraits of slain President John F. Kennedy and former first lady, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis feature prominently among this collage of highlights for the 1960s decade on the cover of Life magazine. Kennedy's portrait juxtaposed next to a photo of the moon pays homage to one of the president's legacies--greatly increasing support for NASA to land a man on the moon.
- Henry Ford Seated at a Sports Event, 1919 -
- 1919
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Henry Ford Seated at a Sports Event, 1919
- Program for Women's Aeronautical Association of Detroit, "Fly High," 1929 - The Women's Aeronautical Association of Detroit supported the growth and development of the aviation industry. It sponsored lectures and visits from prominent pilots like Amelia Earhart, Phoebe Omlie and Mary, Lady Heath. Association members included Mary Von Mach, Michigan's first licensed female pilot, and Violet Brock and Leah Schlee, wives of attempted around-the-world flyers William Brock and Edward Schlee.
- 1929
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Program for Women's Aeronautical Association of Detroit, "Fly High," 1929
The Women's Aeronautical Association of Detroit supported the growth and development of the aviation industry. It sponsored lectures and visits from prominent pilots like Amelia Earhart, Phoebe Omlie and Mary, Lady Heath. Association members included Mary Von Mach, Michigan's first licensed female pilot, and Violet Brock and Leah Schlee, wives of attempted around-the-world flyers William Brock and Edward Schlee.
- Filming a Laser Show at Menlo Park Laboratory in Greenfield Village for ABC-TV's World of Discovery, May 25, 1989 - In May 1989, ABC television crews filmed segments of <em>World of Discovery - Inventors: Out of their Minds</em> at the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. The show linked the experiences of late 20th-century inventors with Thomas Edison's innovative work to produce the incandescent lamp. A laser light demonstration at the Village's reconstructed Menlo Park Laboratory -- with one of the inventors playing Edison -- became the program's finale.
- May 25, 1989
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Filming a Laser Show at Menlo Park Laboratory in Greenfield Village for ABC-TV's World of Discovery, May 25, 1989
In May 1989, ABC television crews filmed segments of World of Discovery - Inventors: Out of their Minds at the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. The show linked the experiences of late 20th-century inventors with Thomas Edison's innovative work to produce the incandescent lamp. A laser light demonstration at the Village's reconstructed Menlo Park Laboratory -- with one of the inventors playing Edison -- became the program's finale.
- Richie Jean Jackson, Juanita Sherrod and Amelia Boynton Pose with Others for a Society Event Photo -
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Richie Jean Jackson, Juanita Sherrod and Amelia Boynton Pose with Others for a Society Event Photo
- Soldiers and Hostesses Participating in an AFL-USO Event, Detroit, Michigan, 1945 - At the end of September 1945, the United Services Organization and American Federation of Labor sponsored a two-day program for military veterans of Percy Jones Army Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan. This photograph shows the young men in uniform with female "hostesses" -- local volunteers who accompanied the soldiers during portions of the entertainment-filled weekend.
- 1945
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Soldiers and Hostesses Participating in an AFL-USO Event, Detroit, Michigan, 1945
At the end of September 1945, the United Services Organization and American Federation of Labor sponsored a two-day program for military veterans of Percy Jones Army Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan. This photograph shows the young men in uniform with female "hostesses" -- local volunteers who accompanied the soldiers during portions of the entertainment-filled weekend.
- 1939 Douglas DC-3 Arriving at the Ford Proving Ground near Henry Ford Museum, May 28, 1975 - The Henry Ford's DC-3 flew to Dearborn under its own power, landing at Ford Motor Company's proving ground -- first developed as an airport in 1924 -- on May 28, 1975. Over its 36-year career for Eastern Airlines and North Central Airlines, the plane traveled 12 million miles and logged 84,875 flying hours, a record for a commercial aircraft at the time.
- May 28, 1975
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1939 Douglas DC-3 Arriving at the Ford Proving Ground near Henry Ford Museum, May 28, 1975
The Henry Ford's DC-3 flew to Dearborn under its own power, landing at Ford Motor Company's proving ground -- first developed as an airport in 1924 -- on May 28, 1975. Over its 36-year career for Eastern Airlines and North Central Airlines, the plane traveled 12 million miles and logged 84,875 flying hours, a record for a commercial aircraft at the time.
- Hallmark "Special Event Photo Holder" Christmas Ornament, 2004 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 2004
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Hallmark "Special Event Photo Holder" Christmas Ornament, 2004
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Program Commemorating the 94th Birthday Anniversary of H. J. Heinz, October 11, 1938 - H.J. Heinz was not only a successful entrepreneur in the manufactured food industry but was also respected among his employees and a beloved member of society. Despite his passing in 1919, the H.J. Heinz Company continued to commemorate their founder's birthday. This program from an event to commemorate Heinz's 94th birthday in 1938 lists the evening's musical performances and speeches.
- October 11, 1938
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Program Commemorating the 94th Birthday Anniversary of H. J. Heinz, October 11, 1938
H.J. Heinz was not only a successful entrepreneur in the manufactured food industry but was also respected among his employees and a beloved member of society. Despite his passing in 1919, the H.J. Heinz Company continued to commemorate their founder's birthday. This program from an event to commemorate Heinz's 94th birthday in 1938 lists the evening's musical performances and speeches.