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- Henry Ford, Clara Ford and Henry Ford II at Gaukler Point, Michigan, April 1943 - Henry Ford II posed with his grandparents, Henry and Clara Ford. The young Ford served in the U.S. Navy during World War II but, following the death of his father Edsel Ford in May 1943, he was released from duty to return to Ford Motor Company. Henry Ford II was appointed company president in September 1945, after his ailing grandfather resigned.
- April 01, 1943
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Henry Ford, Clara Ford and Henry Ford II at Gaukler Point, Michigan, April 1943
Henry Ford II posed with his grandparents, Henry and Clara Ford. The young Ford served in the U.S. Navy during World War II but, following the death of his father Edsel Ford in May 1943, he was released from duty to return to Ford Motor Company. Henry Ford II was appointed company president in September 1945, after his ailing grandfather resigned.
- Handbill and Timetable for Wabash Railway's "Midnight Limited," Leaving from Delmar Avenue Station, St. Louis, Missouri, 1929 - The Wabash Railway, with origins dating back to 1838, was a strong Midwestern carrier until Amtrak took over the national passenger railroad system in 1971. In 1928, the Wabash Railway erected the Delmar Avenue Station, providing west-end and suburban St. Louis residents -- particularly businessmen -- convenient access to their railroad system without having to go all the way downtown.
- 1929
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Handbill and Timetable for Wabash Railway's "Midnight Limited," Leaving from Delmar Avenue Station, St. Louis, Missouri, 1929
The Wabash Railway, with origins dating back to 1838, was a strong Midwestern carrier until Amtrak took over the national passenger railroad system in 1971. In 1928, the Wabash Railway erected the Delmar Avenue Station, providing west-end and suburban St. Louis residents -- particularly businessmen -- convenient access to their railroad system without having to go all the way downtown.
- Ralph Johnstone Descending in a Wright Model B Flyer, Kinloch Park, St. Louis, Missouri, October 10, 1910 - Ralph Johnstone was a trick bicycle rider before learning to fly and joining the Wright brothers' exhibition team. He set an altitude record of 8,471 feet in the skies over Belmont Park, New York, on October 27, 1910. Three weeks later, Johnstone died when his Wright Model B crashed in Denver, Colorado.
- October 10, 1910
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Ralph Johnstone Descending in a Wright Model B Flyer, Kinloch Park, St. Louis, Missouri, October 10, 1910
Ralph Johnstone was a trick bicycle rider before learning to fly and joining the Wright brothers' exhibition team. He set an altitude record of 8,471 feet in the skies over Belmont Park, New York, on October 27, 1910. Three weeks later, Johnstone died when his Wright Model B crashed in Denver, Colorado.
- Diver Repairing a Lock Gate at Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, 1908 - The first lock at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, opened in 1855. It allowed boats to navigate the 21-foot climb from Lake Huron to Lake Superior along the St. Marys River. Over time, additional locks were built on the American and Canadian sides of the river. The Soo Locks became one of the world's busiest waterways -- despite being closed in winter.
- 1908
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Diver Repairing a Lock Gate at Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, 1908
The first lock at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, opened in 1855. It allowed boats to navigate the 21-foot climb from Lake Huron to Lake Superior along the St. Marys River. Over time, additional locks were built on the American and Canadian sides of the river. The Soo Locks became one of the world's busiest waterways -- despite being closed in winter.
- Technical Drawing for the "TOWTMTEWP" Computer, December 1971 - In 1936, Alan Turing wrote about a theoretical universal computer now referred to as a "Turing Machine." In 1972, Washington University professors Wesley Clark and Bob Arnzen likely made the first physical version of Turing's machine. Clark used the TOWTMTEWP ("The Only Working Turing Machine There Ever Was Probably") as an educational tool, demonstrating basic computer theory for his students.
- December 15, 1971
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Technical Drawing for the "TOWTMTEWP" Computer, December 1971
In 1936, Alan Turing wrote about a theoretical universal computer now referred to as a "Turing Machine." In 1972, Washington University professors Wesley Clark and Bob Arnzen likely made the first physical version of Turing's machine. Clark used the TOWTMTEWP ("The Only Working Turing Machine There Ever Was Probably") as an educational tool, demonstrating basic computer theory for his students.
- Pennant, "St. Augustine, Fla.," 1940-1965 -
- 1940-1965
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Pennant, "St. Augustine, Fla.," 1940-1965
- Ice Harvesting-- On the Way to the Ice House, Probably Lake St. Clair, Michigan, circa 1905 - 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 included this ice harvesting image. Workers guide rafts of freshly cut ice through a man-made channel toward an ice house. The floating blocks would be broken into more manageable "cakes" and stored until needed.
- circa 1905
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Ice Harvesting-- On the Way to the Ice House, Probably Lake St. Clair, Michigan, circa 1905
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 included this ice harvesting image. Workers guide rafts of freshly cut ice through a man-made channel toward an ice house. The floating blocks would be broken into more manageable "cakes" and stored until needed.
- First Fordson Tractor Built at the Ford Motor Company St. Louis Assembly Plant, September 2, 1920 -
- February 09, 1920
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First Fordson Tractor Built at the Ford Motor Company St. Louis Assembly Plant, September 2, 1920
- U.S. Postage Stamps Issued for Christmas 1966 -
- 1966
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U.S. Postage Stamps Issued for Christmas 1966
- Bathers on the Dock at The Old Club, St. Clair Flats, Michigan, circa 1916 - 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.
- circa 1916
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Bathers on the Dock at The Old Club, St. Clair Flats, Michigan, circa 1916
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.