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- Portrait of Carl Malotka, 1954 - Carl Malotka (1925-2013) began working at Greenfield Village in 1947 -- first as a guide, then as a guide supervisor. During his 40-year career, Carl held positions in employee and public relations and the general service department. In 1973, he was promoted to Manager of Special Services, overseeing telephone operations, shipping and receiving, photography and the print shop. Carl retired in 1987.
- 1954
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Portrait of Carl Malotka, 1954
Carl Malotka (1925-2013) began working at Greenfield Village in 1947 -- first as a guide, then as a guide supervisor. During his 40-year career, Carl held positions in employee and public relations and the general service department. In 1973, he was promoted to Manager of Special Services, overseeing telephone operations, shipping and receiving, photography and the print shop. Carl retired in 1987.
- Rudy Ruzicska and Carl Malotka Photographing an Automobile in Henry Ford Museum, April 1976 - Rudy Ruzicska was a long-time photographer at The Henry Ford. He started his 66-year-long career in 1956 while still in high school, working part-time in maintenance and cleaning. Rudy also pitched in where needed. When a position opened in photography, he took it, documenting many of the institution's events, programs, and collections over his career. Rudy retired in 2022.
- April 01, 1976
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Rudy Ruzicska and Carl Malotka Photographing an Automobile in Henry Ford Museum, April 1976
Rudy Ruzicska was a long-time photographer at The Henry Ford. He started his 66-year-long career in 1956 while still in high school, working part-time in maintenance and cleaning. Rudy also pitched in where needed. When a position opened in photography, he took it, documenting many of the institution's events, programs, and collections over his career. Rudy retired in 2022.
- Henry Ford Museum Staff Members and Others Seated on the Ten Seat "Oriten" Bicycle, 1953 - In 1953, Henry Ford Museum staff members -- joined by an eager boy -- posed on the museum's "Oriten" bicycle. The unusual machine was built in 1896 by the Orient Bicycle Company of Waltham, Massachusetts. Described by Orient as a "decemtuple" bicycle, it toured the United States and Europe to promote the company's more conventional single- and double-seat bikes.
- 1953
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Henry Ford Museum Staff Members and Others Seated on the Ten Seat "Oriten" Bicycle, 1953
In 1953, Henry Ford Museum staff members -- joined by an eager boy -- posed on the museum's "Oriten" bicycle. The unusual machine was built in 1896 by the Orient Bicycle Company of Waltham, Massachusetts. Described by Orient as a "decemtuple" bicycle, it toured the United States and Europe to promote the company's more conventional single- and double-seat bikes.
- Rudy Ruzicska, Charles Miller and Carl Malotka in the Henry Ford Museum Photographic Office, February 5, 1965 -
- February 05, 1965
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Rudy Ruzicska, Charles Miller and Carl Malotka in the Henry Ford Museum Photographic Office, February 5, 1965
- Truck Carrying "Industrial Progress U.S.A." Traveling Exhibit, June 1955 - The Henry Ford produced <em>Industrial Progress, U.S.A.</em>, in the early 1950s. The traveling exhibit featured several artifacts from the museum's holdings in 20 displays. <em>Industrial Progress, U.S.A.</em>, increased national recognition of The Henry Ford and its collections as it visited larger American cities with populations over 100,000.
- June 13, 1955
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Truck Carrying "Industrial Progress U.S.A." Traveling Exhibit, June 1955
The Henry Ford produced Industrial Progress, U.S.A., in the early 1950s. The traveling exhibit featured several artifacts from the museum's holdings in 20 displays. Industrial Progress, U.S.A., increased national recognition of The Henry Ford and its collections as it visited larger American cities with populations over 100,000.