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- Holiday Inn University, 1971 - Consistent, quality service and amenities made the first Holiday Inns successful in the 1950s. As the motel chain expanded, a rigorous training program helped maintain high standards. All property managers, called "Innkeepers," attended mandatory training courses near Holiday Inns' headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee. The company built Holiday Inn University, a complete campus for manager training, in 1971.
- 1971
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Holiday Inn University, 1971
Consistent, quality service and amenities made the first Holiday Inns successful in the 1950s. As the motel chain expanded, a rigorous training program helped maintain high standards. All property managers, called "Innkeepers," attended mandatory training courses near Holiday Inns' headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee. The company built Holiday Inn University, a complete campus for manager training, in 1971.
- Unloading and Unpacking of Apple 1 Computer, November 2014 - Image 39 - November 25, 2014, was an exciting day at The Henry Ford. These images capture the arrival of a new acquisition--a 1976 Apple 1 computer. This particular Apple 1 was one of the first 50 ever assembled by Steve Wozniak, at the home of Steve Jobs. Its functioning motherboard was accompanied by hardware, schematics, and a historical document collection.
- November 25, 2014
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Unloading and Unpacking of Apple 1 Computer, November 2014 - Image 39
November 25, 2014, was an exciting day at The Henry Ford. These images capture the arrival of a new acquisition--a 1976 Apple 1 computer. This particular Apple 1 was one of the first 50 ever assembled by Steve Wozniak, at the home of Steve Jobs. Its functioning motherboard was accompanied by hardware, schematics, and a historical document collection.
- Unloading and Unpacking of Apple 1 Computer, November 2014 - Image 40 - November 25, 2014, was an exciting day at The Henry Ford. These images capture the arrival of a new acquisition--a 1976 Apple 1 computer. This particular Apple 1 was one of the first 50 ever assembled by Steve Wozniak, at the home of Steve Jobs. Its functioning motherboard was accompanied by hardware, schematics, and a historical document collection.
- November 25, 2014
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Unloading and Unpacking of Apple 1 Computer, November 2014 - Image 40
November 25, 2014, was an exciting day at The Henry Ford. These images capture the arrival of a new acquisition--a 1976 Apple 1 computer. This particular Apple 1 was one of the first 50 ever assembled by Steve Wozniak, at the home of Steve Jobs. Its functioning motherboard was accompanied by hardware, schematics, and a historical document collection.
- Unloading and Unpacking of Apple 1 Computer, November 2014 - Image 42 - November 25, 2014, was an exciting day at The Henry Ford. These images capture the arrival of a new acquisition--a 1976 Apple 1 computer. This particular Apple 1 was one of the first 50 ever assembled by Steve Wozniak, at the home of Steve Jobs. Its functioning motherboard was accompanied by hardware, schematics, and a historical document collection.
- November 25, 2014
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Unloading and Unpacking of Apple 1 Computer, November 2014 - Image 42
November 25, 2014, was an exciting day at The Henry Ford. These images capture the arrival of a new acquisition--a 1976 Apple 1 computer. This particular Apple 1 was one of the first 50 ever assembled by Steve Wozniak, at the home of Steve Jobs. Its functioning motherboard was accompanied by hardware, schematics, and a historical document collection.
- The Abraham Lincoln Chair after Shipment to Greenfield Village, January 1930 - Henry Ford identified with self-made men who came from humble origins -- traits personified by Abraham Lincoln. In the late 1920s Ford began to acquire significant Lincoln-related artifacts including the chair in which President Lincoln had been sitting when he was shot. Ford clearly understood the chair's importance -- this rocker became a symbol of Lincoln's vision and personal sacrifice. Ford had the chair's arrival and unpacking filmed and photographed.
- January 06, 1930
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The Abraham Lincoln Chair after Shipment to Greenfield Village, January 1930
Henry Ford identified with self-made men who came from humble origins -- traits personified by Abraham Lincoln. In the late 1920s Ford began to acquire significant Lincoln-related artifacts including the chair in which President Lincoln had been sitting when he was shot. Ford clearly understood the chair's importance -- this rocker became a symbol of Lincoln's vision and personal sacrifice. Ford had the chair's arrival and unpacking filmed and photographed.
- Emergency Hand-Crank Radio and Power Generator, circa 2010 - People who want to be prepared for disasters and power disruptions-or even for a post-oil society-can buy nonelectric, noncomputerized devices like this emergency radio. The radio is powered by a hand crank and includes a light and a cellphone charger.
- circa 2010
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Emergency Hand-Crank Radio and Power Generator, circa 2010
People who want to be prepared for disasters and power disruptions-or even for a post-oil society-can buy nonelectric, noncomputerized devices like this emergency radio. The radio is powered by a hand crank and includes a light and a cellphone charger.
- "Creating Menlo Innovations" Clip from Interview with Richard Sheridan, November 13, 2019 - Richard Sheridan, CEO and co-founder of Menlo Innovations, was the Fall 2019 Entrepreneur-in-Residence at The Henry Ford, funded by the William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship. During his interview, Sheridan describes how his career experiences influenced the founding of his software company, where he embraces a unique approach to the office environment, emphasizing teamwork and encouraging joy in the workplace.
- November 13, 2019
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"Creating Menlo Innovations" Clip from Interview with Richard Sheridan, November 13, 2019
Richard Sheridan, CEO and co-founder of Menlo Innovations, was the Fall 2019 Entrepreneur-in-Residence at The Henry Ford, funded by the William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship. During his interview, Sheridan describes how his career experiences influenced the founding of his software company, where he embraces a unique approach to the office environment, emphasizing teamwork and encouraging joy in the workplace.
- 1906-1907 Experimental Ford Tractor, Photographed in Henry Ford Museum, 1938 -
- March 31, 1938
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1906-1907 Experimental Ford Tractor, Photographed in Henry Ford Museum, 1938
- 1939 Lincoln Presidential Limousine Used by Franklin D. Roosevelt - This was the first car built expressly for presidential use. It was nicknamed the "Sunshine Special" because President Franklin Roosevelt loved to ride in it with the top down. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 the car was returned to the factory where it was equipped with armor plate and bullet-resistant tires and gas tank. The "Sunshine Special" was retired in 1950.
- 1953
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1939 Lincoln Presidential Limousine Used by Franklin D. Roosevelt
This was the first car built expressly for presidential use. It was nicknamed the "Sunshine Special" because President Franklin Roosevelt loved to ride in it with the top down. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 the car was returned to the factory where it was equipped with armor plate and bullet-resistant tires and gas tank. The "Sunshine Special" was retired in 1950.
- Moving the Sikorsky VS-300A Helicopter inside Henry Ford Museum, February 1978 -
- February 15, 1978
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Moving the Sikorsky VS-300A Helicopter inside Henry Ford Museum, February 1978