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- Sketch Showing Original Location of Luther Burbank Garden Office, Santa Rosa, California, January 30, 1941 - Luther Burbank (1849-1926), a much-heralded American horticulturalist, gained a reputation for selectively breeding more than 800 new fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants. He opened a "Bureau of Information" in 1910 to sell seeds and souvenirs. Burbank's widow described it as the "little office" when she offered it to Henry Ford in 1928. This map documents its original locations in Santa Rosa, California.
- January 30, 1941
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Sketch Showing Original Location of Luther Burbank Garden Office, Santa Rosa, California, January 30, 1941
Luther Burbank (1849-1926), a much-heralded American horticulturalist, gained a reputation for selectively breeding more than 800 new fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants. He opened a "Bureau of Information" in 1910 to sell seeds and souvenirs. Burbank's widow described it as the "little office" when she offered it to Henry Ford in 1928. This map documents its original locations in Santa Rosa, California.
- Greenfield Village & Henry Ford Museum Informational Brochure, "Handbook for Teachers," 1976 -
- 1976
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Greenfield Village & Henry Ford Museum Informational Brochure, "Handbook for Teachers," 1976
- Unisys Profile and Facilities World Map, 1988 - In 1986, the Burroughs and Sperry corporations merged to create Unisys. It was one of the largest mergers in the computer and information technology industry. Both companies had a long lineage of developing cutting-edge computing technology. Burroughs started in the late 1800s producing calculating machines, and Sperry formed in the early 1900s making navigation equipment and later built UNIVAC computers.
- 1870-1986
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Unisys Profile and Facilities World Map, 1988
In 1986, the Burroughs and Sperry corporations merged to create Unisys. It was one of the largest mergers in the computer and information technology industry. Both companies had a long lineage of developing cutting-edge computing technology. Burroughs started in the late 1800s producing calculating machines, and Sperry formed in the early 1900s making navigation equipment and later built UNIVAC computers.
- Your Guide to the Celebration in Honor of Thomas Alva Edison, October 21, 1929 - On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an event, Light's Golden Jubilee, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. This detailed guide provided guests with instructions on logistics and a description of the events to be enjoyed during the day-long celebration.
- October 21, 1929
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Your Guide to the Celebration in Honor of Thomas Alva Edison, October 21, 1929
On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an event, Light's Golden Jubilee, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. This detailed guide provided guests with instructions on logistics and a description of the events to be enjoyed during the day-long celebration.
- "Strip Map of Lincoln Highway," 1929 - The Lincoln Highway, dedicated in 1913, ran from New York City to San Francisco, California. It was America's first cross-country highway. Using limited funds, it was mostly a patched-together series of existing dirt roads. But the publicity it generated raised public awareness of the need for better roads. Texaco included travel tips with this pocket map they published in 1929.
- 1929
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"Strip Map of Lincoln Highway," 1929
The Lincoln Highway, dedicated in 1913, ran from New York City to San Francisco, California. It was America's first cross-country highway. Using limited funds, it was mostly a patched-together series of existing dirt roads. But the publicity it generated raised public awareness of the need for better roads. Texaco included travel tips with this pocket map they published in 1929.
- "Rand McNally Standard Map of China and Japan," 1930-1932 - Ford Motor Company operated sales and service branches in cities around the world. The company considered building an assembly plant in Shanghai, China. This map was collected during the study. Ford decided against the idea when it learned that Chinese law required the property to be owned by a citizen of China.
- 1930-1932
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"Rand McNally Standard Map of China and Japan," 1930-1932
Ford Motor Company operated sales and service branches in cities around the world. The company considered building an assembly plant in Shanghai, China. This map was collected during the study. Ford decided against the idea when it learned that Chinese law required the property to be owned by a citizen of China.
- Combination Atlas Map of Washtenaw County, Michigan, 1874 -
- 1874
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Combination Atlas Map of Washtenaw County, Michigan, 1874
- "Chicago Bike Map- Streets for Cycling," Spring, 2001 - Most urban road infrastructure is built for cars, so city traveling can be difficult for cyclists. This roadmap suggests the safest and most convenient routes for cyclists to take in Chicago. It was published jointly by the city of Chicago and a nonprofit bicycle advocacy group.
- 2001
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"Chicago Bike Map- Streets for Cycling," Spring, 2001
Most urban road infrastructure is built for cars, so city traveling can be difficult for cyclists. This roadmap suggests the safest and most convenient routes for cyclists to take in Chicago. It was published jointly by the city of Chicago and a nonprofit bicycle advocacy group.
- Fire Insurance Map of the American Paper Tube Co., Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Surveyed December 7, 1929 - Fire insurance maps provided information to insurance companies about potential risks to homes, businesses, and factories. These maps -- with their easily identifiable symbols and color-coding -- depicted structural features, types of construction, and locations of fire hazards. Armed with this information, insurance underwriters could propose reasonable rates and offer protection against possible catastrophic financial loss in the event of a fire.
- December 07, 1929
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Fire Insurance Map of the American Paper Tube Co., Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Surveyed December 7, 1929
Fire insurance maps provided information to insurance companies about potential risks to homes, businesses, and factories. These maps -- with their easily identifiable symbols and color-coding -- depicted structural features, types of construction, and locations of fire hazards. Armed with this information, insurance underwriters could propose reasonable rates and offer protection against possible catastrophic financial loss in the event of a fire.
- Fire Insurance Map of the Mt. Vernon-Woodberry Cotton Duck Co., Baltimore, Maryland, Surveyed March 14, 1902 - Fire insurance maps provided information to insurance companies about potential risks to homes, businesses, and factories. These maps -- with their easily identifiable symbols and color-coding -- depicted structural features, types of construction, and locations of fire hazards. Armed with this information, insurance underwriters could propose reasonable rates and offer protection against possible catastrophic financial loss in the event of a fire.
- March 14, 1902
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Fire Insurance Map of the Mt. Vernon-Woodberry Cotton Duck Co., Baltimore, Maryland, Surveyed March 14, 1902
Fire insurance maps provided information to insurance companies about potential risks to homes, businesses, and factories. These maps -- with their easily identifiable symbols and color-coding -- depicted structural features, types of construction, and locations of fire hazards. Armed with this information, insurance underwriters could propose reasonable rates and offer protection against possible catastrophic financial loss in the event of a fire.