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- Men Pouring Copper in the Quincy Smelter, Hancock, Michigan, circa 1906 -
- circa 1906
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Men Pouring Copper in the Quincy Smelter, Hancock, Michigan, circa 1906
- General Electric Company Catalog, "Electric Locomotives: Catalogue No. 4," 1893 - At the turn of the 20th century, General Electric manufactured several models of electric locomotives for use in underground mines -- where smoke and soot from steam locomotives was dangerous and impractical. These small mine locomotives collected electricity from overhead lines or third rails that ran alongside the track. GE also built larger electric locomotives for use with conventional railcars aboveground.
- 1893
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General Electric Company Catalog, "Electric Locomotives: Catalogue No. 4," 1893
At the turn of the 20th century, General Electric manufactured several models of electric locomotives for use in underground mines -- where smoke and soot from steam locomotives was dangerous and impractical. These small mine locomotives collected electricity from overhead lines or third rails that ran alongside the track. GE also built larger electric locomotives for use with conventional railcars aboveground.
- General Electric Company Catalog, "Electric Mine Locomotives," 1904 - At the turn of the 20th century, General Electric manufactured several models of electric locomotives for use in underground mines -- where smoke and soot from steam locomotives was dangerous and impractical. These small mine locomotives collected electricity from overhead lines or third rails that ran alongside the track. GE also built larger electric locomotives for use with conventional railcars aboveground.
- 1904
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General Electric Company Catalog, "Electric Mine Locomotives," 1904
At the turn of the 20th century, General Electric manufactured several models of electric locomotives for use in underground mines -- where smoke and soot from steam locomotives was dangerous and impractical. These small mine locomotives collected electricity from overhead lines or third rails that ran alongside the track. GE also built larger electric locomotives for use with conventional railcars aboveground.
- General Store at the Fordson Coal Mine, Kentucky, 1922 - Beginning in 1920, Henry Ford purchased several coal mines in Kentucky and West Virginia. Two years later, he formed Fordson Coal Company to manage the mines. Ford-owned mines protected Ford Motor Company's coal supply in the event of labor unrest or government interference. Fordson sold its coal mining operations in the mid-1930s.
- 1922
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General Store at the Fordson Coal Mine, Kentucky, 1922
Beginning in 1920, Henry Ford purchased several coal mines in Kentucky and West Virginia. Two years later, he formed Fordson Coal Company to manage the mines. Ford-owned mines protected Ford Motor Company's coal supply in the event of labor unrest or government interference. Fordson sold its coal mining operations in the mid-1930s.
- Pennant, "Minnesota Museum of Mining, Chisholm," 1959 - Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Some pennants, such as this one from Chisholm, Minnesota, depicted local museum buildings. This souvenir reminded travelers not only of their visit but also the region's unique history.
- 1959
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Pennant, "Minnesota Museum of Mining, Chisholm," 1959
Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Some pennants, such as this one from Chisholm, Minnesota, depicted local museum buildings. This souvenir reminded travelers not only of their visit but also the region's unique history.
- From Cave-man to Engineer: The Museum of Science and Industry Founded by Julius Rosenwald, an Institution to Reveal the Technical Ascent of Man, 1933 -
- 1933
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From Cave-man to Engineer: The Museum of Science and Industry Founded by Julius Rosenwald, an Institution to Reveal the Technical Ascent of Man, 1933
- Patent Model of Miners' Lamp, 1876 - From 1790 to 1880, the U.S. Patent Office required applicants to submit a miniature model along with diagrams and written descriptions detailing the operation of their invention. Patent models could be no larger than 12" by 12" by 12". Though they were usually not operational, these models helped explain an inventor's idea and protect it from competitors.
- January 04, 1876
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Patent Model of Miners' Lamp, 1876
From 1790 to 1880, the U.S. Patent Office required applicants to submit a miniature model along with diagrams and written descriptions detailing the operation of their invention. Patent models could be no larger than 12" by 12" by 12". Though they were usually not operational, these models helped explain an inventor's idea and protect it from competitors.
- Main Street of Creede, Colorado, 1880-1885 - From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company's wide-ranging stock of original photographs documented life and landscapes from across the nation and around the globe. From the tens of thousands of negatives, the company created prints, postcards, lantern slides, panoramas, and other merchandise for sale to educators, businessmen, advertisers, homeowners and travelers.
- 1880-1885
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Main Street of Creede, Colorado, 1880-1885
From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company's wide-ranging stock of original photographs documented life and landscapes from across the nation and around the globe. From the tens of thousands of negatives, the company created prints, postcards, lantern slides, panoramas, and other merchandise for sale to educators, businessmen, advertisers, homeowners and travelers.
- Iron Ore Briquette from Edison Mines, New Jersey, 1899-1900 - During the 1890s, Thomas Edison launched a New Jersey mining operation to address an iron ore shortage. He designed rock-crushing technology and an electromagnetic ore separator to extract low-grade ore from crushed boulders. The final product -- a briquette made of powdered iron ore -- didn't do well commercially, especially after high-grade ore was discovered around Lake Superior. In 1899, Edison left the industry.
- 1899-1900
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Iron Ore Briquette from Edison Mines, New Jersey, 1899-1900
During the 1890s, Thomas Edison launched a New Jersey mining operation to address an iron ore shortage. He designed rock-crushing technology and an electromagnetic ore separator to extract low-grade ore from crushed boulders. The final product -- a briquette made of powdered iron ore -- didn't do well commercially, especially after high-grade ore was discovered around Lake Superior. In 1899, Edison left the industry.
- Iron Ore Briquette from Edison Mines, New Jersey, 1890-1899 - During the 1890s, Thomas Edison launched a New Jersey mining operation to address an iron ore shortage. He designed rock-crushing technology and an electromagnetic ore separator to extract low-grade ore from crushed boulders. The final product -- a briquette made of powdered iron ore -- didn't do well commercially, especially after high-grade ore was discovered around Lake Superior. In 1899, Edison left the industry.
- 1890-1899
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Iron Ore Briquette from Edison Mines, New Jersey, 1890-1899
During the 1890s, Thomas Edison launched a New Jersey mining operation to address an iron ore shortage. He designed rock-crushing technology and an electromagnetic ore separator to extract low-grade ore from crushed boulders. The final product -- a briquette made of powdered iron ore -- didn't do well commercially, especially after high-grade ore was discovered around Lake Superior. In 1899, Edison left the industry.