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- "Ricordo Di Pisa," 1928 -
- 1928
- Collections - Artifact
"Ricordo Di Pisa," 1928
- "Ricordo Di Venezia, 64 Vedute," 1928 -
- 1928
- Collections - Artifact
"Ricordo Di Venezia, 64 Vedute," 1928
- Hallmark "Peace on Earth Series: Italy" Christmas Ornament, 1991 - 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.
- 1991
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Peace on Earth Series: Italy" Christmas Ornament, 1991
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.
- Wilbur Wright Flying at Centocelle, Italy, 1909 - Following his triumphant flights in France, Wilbur Wright traveled to Italy to make additional demonstrations in April 1909. Monarchs, politicians, and business leaders watched Wright soar over an open plain at Centocelle, some 12 miles outside Rome. Wright also trained two Italian pilots, Mario Calderara and Umberto Savoia, while he was there.
- 1909
- Collections - Artifact
Wilbur Wright Flying at Centocelle, Italy, 1909
Following his triumphant flights in France, Wilbur Wright traveled to Italy to make additional demonstrations in April 1909. Monarchs, politicians, and business leaders watched Wright soar over an open plain at Centocelle, some 12 miles outside Rome. Wright also trained two Italian pilots, Mario Calderara and Umberto Savoia, while he was there.
- Targa Florio Road Race, Sicily, Italy, May 1963 -
- May 01, 1963
- Collections - Artifact
Targa Florio Road Race, Sicily, Italy, May 1963
- Wooden Buck for the 1952 Chrysler Special, Ghia Factory, Torino, Italy, circa 1950 - A close relationship between Chrysler Corporation and coachbuilder Carrozzeria Ghia began in 1950, when the Italian company built its first high-quality body for a standard Chrysler chassis. Ghia would create many of the forward-looking "idea cars" designed by chief stylist Virgil Exner. This photograph shows Ghia executives with the wooden buck used to shape metal for Exner's 1952 Chrysler Special.
- circa 1950
- Collections - Artifact
Wooden Buck for the 1952 Chrysler Special, Ghia Factory, Torino, Italy, circa 1950
A close relationship between Chrysler Corporation and coachbuilder Carrozzeria Ghia began in 1950, when the Italian company built its first high-quality body for a standard Chrysler chassis. Ghia would create many of the forward-looking "idea cars" designed by chief stylist Virgil Exner. This photograph shows Ghia executives with the wooden buck used to shape metal for Exner's 1952 Chrysler Special.
- Targa Florio Road Race, Sicily, Italy, May 1963 -
- May 01, 1963
- Collections - Artifact
Targa Florio Road Race, Sicily, Italy, May 1963
- Targa Florio Road Race, Sicily, Italy, May 1963 -
- May 01, 1963
- Collections - Artifact
Targa Florio Road Race, Sicily, Italy, May 1963
- Portrait Plate, Presented to Henry Ford, 1930 - Henry Ford's corporate family was generous when it came to acknowledging their leader's enterprising and innovative strides forward. This portrait plate was commissioned by an Italian Ford dealer; all he asked for in exchange for this amazing piece of ceramic art was that an autographed photograph of Henry Ford be sent to the artist.
- 1930
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait Plate, Presented to Henry Ford, 1930
Henry Ford's corporate family was generous when it came to acknowledging their leader's enterprising and innovative strides forward. This portrait plate was commissioned by an Italian Ford dealer; all he asked for in exchange for this amazing piece of ceramic art was that an autographed photograph of Henry Ford be sent to the artist.
- Little Italy House, Girls Making Hats, 1890-1915 - In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the <em>New York Herald</em>. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- 1890-1915
- Collections - Artifact
Little Italy House, Girls Making Hats, 1890-1915
In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the New York Herald. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.