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- Trade Card for C.I. Hood & Co. with Hood's Photos of the World, "Jacob's Ladder, Mount. Washington, White Mountains," 1890-1910 - In the late 19th century, trade cards were a major means of advertising goods and services. Patent medicine producer, C.I. Hood & Co., had its own advertising department, creating cookbooks, calendars, and, most abundantly, trade cards. The trade card series, "Hood's Photos of the World," became popular among consumers, as it offered views of far-away places, providing a window to the broader world.
- 1890-1910
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for C.I. Hood & Co. with Hood's Photos of the World, "Jacob's Ladder, Mount. Washington, White Mountains," 1890-1910
In the late 19th century, trade cards were a major means of advertising goods and services. Patent medicine producer, C.I. Hood & Co., had its own advertising department, creating cookbooks, calendars, and, most abundantly, trade cards. The trade card series, "Hood's Photos of the World," became popular among consumers, as it offered views of far-away places, providing a window to the broader world.
- Taking Mount Washington Railway Trains, Base Station, White Mountains, New Hampshire, circa 1910 - Passengers scurry to board trains to take them to the top of Mount Washington in New Hampshire's White Mountains in this circa 1910 photograph. Mount Washington is the highest peak in New England and a favorite tourist spot. Trains still carry visitors to the top of the 6,288-foot summit.
- circa 1910
- Collections - Artifact
Taking Mount Washington Railway Trains, Base Station, White Mountains, New Hampshire, circa 1910
Passengers scurry to board trains to take them to the top of Mount Washington in New Hampshire's White Mountains in this circa 1910 photograph. Mount Washington is the highest peak in New England and a favorite tourist spot. Trains still carry visitors to the top of the 6,288-foot summit.