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- X-Ray of the Chair in Which Abraham Lincoln Was Shot at Fords Theatre, Imaged 1999 - In 1999, The Henry Ford carefully assessed and treated its Lincoln rocker. X-Ray photography helped conservators locate seat springs and identify the grid and condition of the seat's lashing twines. Conservators then compressed and secured some of the springs to alleviate tension on the fragile upholstery fabric. This preservation effort ensured that visitors can view this historic American icon for years to come.
- February 01, 1999
- Collections - Artifact
X-Ray of the Chair in Which Abraham Lincoln Was Shot at Fords Theatre, Imaged 1999
In 1999, The Henry Ford carefully assessed and treated its Lincoln rocker. X-Ray photography helped conservators locate seat springs and identify the grid and condition of the seat's lashing twines. Conservators then compressed and secured some of the springs to alleviate tension on the fragile upholstery fabric. This preservation effort ensured that visitors can view this historic American icon for years to come.
- X-Ray of "Brewster" Chair, Imaged 1977 - In 1977, questions arose about the authenticity of a celebrated 17th-century chair known as the "Brewster Chair" at The Henry Ford. X-Rays showed the mortise holes on the chair were made by drill bits developed in the late 18th or early 19th centuries. Comparisons with 17th-century chairs and woodworking tools helped conservators and curators prove the museum's chair was a modern woodworker's intentional fake.
- June 01, 1977
- Collections - Artifact
X-Ray of "Brewster" Chair, Imaged 1977
In 1977, questions arose about the authenticity of a celebrated 17th-century chair known as the "Brewster Chair" at The Henry Ford. X-Rays showed the mortise holes on the chair were made by drill bits developed in the late 18th or early 19th centuries. Comparisons with 17th-century chairs and woodworking tools helped conservators and curators prove the museum's chair was a modern woodworker's intentional fake.
- X-Ray of "Brewster" Chair, Imaged 1977 - In 1977, questions arose about the authenticity of a celebrated 17th-century chair known as the "Brewster Chair" at The Henry Ford. X-Rays showed the mortise holes on the chair were made by drill bits developed in the late 18th or early 19th centuries. Comparisons with 17th-century chairs and woodworking tools helped conservators and curators prove the museum's chair was a modern woodworker's intentional fake.
- June 01, 1977
- Collections - Artifact
X-Ray of "Brewster" Chair, Imaged 1977
In 1977, questions arose about the authenticity of a celebrated 17th-century chair known as the "Brewster Chair" at The Henry Ford. X-Rays showed the mortise holes on the chair were made by drill bits developed in the late 18th or early 19th centuries. Comparisons with 17th-century chairs and woodworking tools helped conservators and curators prove the museum's chair was a modern woodworker's intentional fake.
- X-Ray Images of Lillian Schwartz's Hands, November 1974 - Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
- November 01, 1974
- Collections - Artifact
X-Ray Images of Lillian Schwartz's Hands, November 1974
Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
- X-Ray of "Brewster" Chair, Imaged 1977 - In 1977, questions arose about the authenticity of a celebrated 17th-century chair known as the "Brewster Chair" at The Henry Ford. X-Rays showed the mortise holes on the chair were made by drill bits developed in the late 18th or early 19th centuries. Comparisons with 17th-century chairs and woodworking tools helped conservators and curators prove the museum's chair was a modern woodworker's intentional fake.
- June 01, 1977
- Collections - Artifact
X-Ray of "Brewster" Chair, Imaged 1977
In 1977, questions arose about the authenticity of a celebrated 17th-century chair known as the "Brewster Chair" at The Henry Ford. X-Rays showed the mortise holes on the chair were made by drill bits developed in the late 18th or early 19th centuries. Comparisons with 17th-century chairs and woodworking tools helped conservators and curators prove the museum's chair was a modern woodworker's intentional fake.
- X-Ray of the Chair in Which Abraham Lincoln Was Shot at Fords Theatre, Imaged 1999 - In 1999, The Henry Ford carefully assessed and treated its Lincoln rocker. X-Ray photography helped conservators locate seat springs and identify the grid and condition of the seat's lashing twines. Conservators then compressed and secured some of the springs to alleviate tension on the fragile upholstery fabric. This preservation effort ensured that visitors can view this historic American icon for years to come.
- February 01, 1999
- Collections - Artifact
X-Ray of the Chair in Which Abraham Lincoln Was Shot at Fords Theatre, Imaged 1999
In 1999, The Henry Ford carefully assessed and treated its Lincoln rocker. X-Ray photography helped conservators locate seat springs and identify the grid and condition of the seat's lashing twines. Conservators then compressed and secured some of the springs to alleviate tension on the fragile upholstery fabric. This preservation effort ensured that visitors can view this historic American icon for years to come.
- X-Ray of the Chair in Which Abraham Lincoln Was Shot at Fords Theatre, Imaged 1999 - In 1999, The Henry Ford carefully assessed and treated its Lincoln rocker. X-Ray photography helped conservators locate seat springs and identify the grid and condition of the seat's lashing twines. Conservators then compressed and secured some of the springs to alleviate tension on the fragile upholstery fabric. This preservation effort ensured that visitors can view this historic American icon for years to come.
- February 01, 1999
- Collections - Artifact
X-Ray of the Chair in Which Abraham Lincoln Was Shot at Fords Theatre, Imaged 1999
In 1999, The Henry Ford carefully assessed and treated its Lincoln rocker. X-Ray photography helped conservators locate seat springs and identify the grid and condition of the seat's lashing twines. Conservators then compressed and secured some of the springs to alleviate tension on the fragile upholstery fabric. This preservation effort ensured that visitors can view this historic American icon for years to come.
- X-Ray of the Chair in Which Abraham Lincoln Was Shot at Fords Theatre, Imaged 1999 - In 1999, The Henry Ford carefully assessed and treated its Lincoln rocker. X-Ray photography helped conservators locate seat springs and identify the grid and condition of the seat's lashing twines. Conservators then compressed and secured some of the springs to alleviate tension on the fragile upholstery fabric. This preservation effort ensured that visitors can view this historic American icon for years to come.
- February 01, 1999
- Collections - Artifact
X-Ray of the Chair in Which Abraham Lincoln Was Shot at Fords Theatre, Imaged 1999
In 1999, The Henry Ford carefully assessed and treated its Lincoln rocker. X-Ray photography helped conservators locate seat springs and identify the grid and condition of the seat's lashing twines. Conservators then compressed and secured some of the springs to alleviate tension on the fragile upholstery fabric. This preservation effort ensured that visitors can view this historic American icon for years to come.
- X-Ray of "Brewster" Chair, Imaged 1977 - In 1977, questions arose about the authenticity of a celebrated 17th-century chair known as the "Brewster Chair" at The Henry Ford. X-Rays showed the mortise holes on the chair were made by drill bits developed in the late 18th or early 19th centuries. Comparisons with 17th-century chairs and woodworking tools helped conservators and curators prove the museum's chair was a modern woodworker's intentional fake.
- June 01, 1977
- Collections - Artifact
X-Ray of "Brewster" Chair, Imaged 1977
In 1977, questions arose about the authenticity of a celebrated 17th-century chair known as the "Brewster Chair" at The Henry Ford. X-Rays showed the mortise holes on the chair were made by drill bits developed in the late 18th or early 19th centuries. Comparisons with 17th-century chairs and woodworking tools helped conservators and curators prove the museum's chair was a modern woodworker's intentional fake.
- X-Ray of "Brewster" Chair, Imaged 1977 - In 1977, questions arose about the authenticity of a celebrated 17th-century chair known as the "Brewster Chair" at The Henry Ford. X-Rays showed the mortise holes on the chair were made by drill bits developed in the late 18th or early 19th centuries. Comparisons with 17th-century chairs and woodworking tools helped conservators and curators prove the museum's chair was a modern woodworker's intentional fake.
- June 01, 1977
- Collections - Artifact
X-Ray of "Brewster" Chair, Imaged 1977
In 1977, questions arose about the authenticity of a celebrated 17th-century chair known as the "Brewster Chair" at The Henry Ford. X-Rays showed the mortise holes on the chair were made by drill bits developed in the late 18th or early 19th centuries. Comparisons with 17th-century chairs and woodworking tools helped conservators and curators prove the museum's chair was a modern woodworker's intentional fake.