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- Monterey Grand Prix, Laguna Seca, California, October 1964 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from the 1964 Monterey Grand Prix, held at Laguna Seca Raceway near Monterey, California. Roger Penske won the overall victory with the #66 Chevrolet-powered Chaparral 2A.
- 16 October 1964 - 18 October 1964
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Monterey Grand Prix, Laguna Seca, California, October 1964
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from the 1964 Monterey Grand Prix, held at Laguna Seca Raceway near Monterey, California. Roger Penske won the overall victory with the #66 Chevrolet-powered Chaparral 2A.
- Crowd Gathered to Watch a Balloon Launch, circa 1900 - Leon Bollee, an automobile manufacturer based in Le Mans, France, also had a deep interest in aviation. He was a sport balloonist and served as president of the Aero-Club de la Sarthe -- a regional aviation organization. Bollee formed an important friendship with Wilbur Wright when Wright staged his successful demonstration flights near Le Mans in 1908.
- circa 1900
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Crowd Gathered to Watch a Balloon Launch, circa 1900
Leon Bollee, an automobile manufacturer based in Le Mans, France, also had a deep interest in aviation. He was a sport balloonist and served as president of the Aero-Club de la Sarthe -- a regional aviation organization. Bollee formed an important friendship with Wilbur Wright when Wright staged his successful demonstration flights near Le Mans in 1908.
- Donald A. Shelley, Executive Director, and Henry Edmunds, Archives Director, Examining Ford Archives Material after Arrival at Henry Ford Museum, January 18, 1965 - In 1964, the Ford Motor Company donated its archive to Edison Institute, with the records from the office of Henry Ford at its core. Housed in over 3,000 boxes and forming an unbroken run of correspondence from 1921 through 1952, the Engineering Lab Office Records are a remarkable group of materials that document more than thirty years of one of the world's great industrialists and his company.
- January 18, 1965
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Donald A. Shelley, Executive Director, and Henry Edmunds, Archives Director, Examining Ford Archives Material after Arrival at Henry Ford Museum, January 18, 1965
In 1964, the Ford Motor Company donated its archive to Edison Institute, with the records from the office of Henry Ford at its core. Housed in over 3,000 boxes and forming an unbroken run of correspondence from 1921 through 1952, the Engineering Lab Office Records are a remarkable group of materials that document more than thirty years of one of the world's great industrialists and his company.
- Mission Bell 250 Trans Am, Riverside, California, September 1968 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo was taken at the Mission Bell 250, a Trans-Am race at California's Riverside International Raceway on September 8, 1968. Horst Kwech won with the #2 Ford Mustang from Shelby Racing.
- September 08, 1968
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Mission Bell 250 Trans Am, Riverside, California, September 1968
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo was taken at the Mission Bell 250, a Trans-Am race at California's Riverside International Raceway on September 8, 1968. Horst Kwech won with the #2 Ford Mustang from Shelby Racing.
- Dave Friedman Collection--Photographs--Digital Images--1959 SCCA National Riverside--Item 3 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. In 1959, California's Riverside International Raceway hosted the Kiwanis Grand Prix. Richie Ginther piloted a Ferrari to victory over a field of Porsches, Maseratis, and Lotuses.
- 18 July 1959 - 19 July 1959
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Dave Friedman Collection--Photographs--Digital Images--1959 SCCA National Riverside--Item 3
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. In 1959, California's Riverside International Raceway hosted the Kiwanis Grand Prix. Richie Ginther piloted a Ferrari to victory over a field of Porsches, Maseratis, and Lotuses.
- Portrait of Edsel Ford, 1934 - Edsel Ford, the only child of Henry and Clara Ford, was president of Ford Motor Company from 1919 to 1943. Among his important contributions to the company were his management of the Rouge plant's construction, his championing of the Model A, and his direction in designing Lincoln automobiles. Ford's philanthropic efforts included significant gifts to the Detroit Institute of Arts.
- 1934
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Portrait of Edsel Ford, 1934
Edsel Ford, the only child of Henry and Clara Ford, was president of Ford Motor Company from 1919 to 1943. Among his important contributions to the company were his management of the Rouge plant's construction, his championing of the Model A, and his direction in designing Lincoln automobiles. Ford's philanthropic efforts included significant gifts to the Detroit Institute of Arts.
- Rev. Walter J. Schoenherr Speaking at the Henry Ford Postage Stamp Dedication in Greenfield Village, July 30, 1968 - The United States Post Office issued a commemorative postage stamp honoring Henry Ford on July 30, 1968 -- the 105th anniversary of Ford's birth. Speakers at the dedication ceremony, held in Greenfield Village, included Postmaster General Marvin Watson, U.S. Representative John Dingell, and Ford Motor Company Chairman and CEO (and Henry Ford's grandson) Henry Ford II.
- July 30, 1968
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Rev. Walter J. Schoenherr Speaking at the Henry Ford Postage Stamp Dedication in Greenfield Village, July 30, 1968
The United States Post Office issued a commemorative postage stamp honoring Henry Ford on July 30, 1968 -- the 105th anniversary of Ford's birth. Speakers at the dedication ceremony, held in Greenfield Village, included Postmaster General Marvin Watson, U.S. Representative John Dingell, and Ford Motor Company Chairman and CEO (and Henry Ford's grandson) Henry Ford II.
- Performance of "A Thousand Times Neigh," American Ballet Caravan, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1940 - During the 1940 New York World's Fair, visitors to the Ford Exposition's newly constructed theatre could enjoy a Technicolor film, an automobile style show, and a humorous performance by the American Ballet Caravan. This photograph shows a scene from "A Thousand Times Neigh," which told the story of the automobile from the viewpoint of a dancing horse named Dobbin.
- May 16, 1940
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Performance of "A Thousand Times Neigh," American Ballet Caravan, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1940
During the 1940 New York World's Fair, visitors to the Ford Exposition's newly constructed theatre could enjoy a Technicolor film, an automobile style show, and a humorous performance by the American Ballet Caravan. This photograph shows a scene from "A Thousand Times Neigh," which told the story of the automobile from the viewpoint of a dancing horse named Dobbin.
- Performers of "A Thousand Times Neigh," American Ballet Caravan, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1940 - During the 1940 New York World's Fair, visitors to the Ford Exposition's newly constructed theatre could enjoy a Technicolor film, an automobile style show, and a humorous ballet. "A Thousand Times Neigh," performed by the American Ballet Caravan, told the story of the automobile from the viewpoint of a dancing horse named Dobbin. Here, performers pose outside of Ford's exposition building.
- July 11, 1940
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Performers of "A Thousand Times Neigh," American Ballet Caravan, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1940
During the 1940 New York World's Fair, visitors to the Ford Exposition's newly constructed theatre could enjoy a Technicolor film, an automobile style show, and a humorous ballet. "A Thousand Times Neigh," performed by the American Ballet Caravan, told the story of the automobile from the viewpoint of a dancing horse named Dobbin. Here, performers pose outside of Ford's exposition building.
- Ballet Dancer, Anne Wiman, Atop Chassis Fountain, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1940 - During the 1940 New York World's Fair, visitors to the Ford Exposition's newly constructed theatre could enjoy a Technicolor film, an automobile style show, and a humorous performance by the American Ballet Caravan. This photograph shows a scene from "A Thousand Times Neigh," which told the story of the automobile from the viewpoint of a dancing horse named Dobbin.
- June 26, 1940
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Ballet Dancer, Anne Wiman, Atop Chassis Fountain, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1940
During the 1940 New York World's Fair, visitors to the Ford Exposition's newly constructed theatre could enjoy a Technicolor film, an automobile style show, and a humorous performance by the American Ballet Caravan. This photograph shows a scene from "A Thousand Times Neigh," which told the story of the automobile from the viewpoint of a dancing horse named Dobbin.