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- Hallmark "Celebrate The Century Collection: The Beatles, Yellow Submarine" Christmas Ornament, 1999 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1999
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Celebrate The Century Collection: The Beatles, Yellow Submarine" Christmas Ornament, 1999
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Lunchbox, The Beatles: Yellow Submarine, 1968 - Generations of children have proudly sported pictorial lunchboxes of their favorite musicians and movies since they were first introduced in 1950. Based on the music of The Beatles, the <em>Yellow Submarine</em> was a popular animated musical film featuring cartoon versions of The Beatles joining forces with Captain Fred to free Pepperland from the music-hating Blue Meanies.
- 1968
- Collections - Artifact
Lunchbox, The Beatles: Yellow Submarine, 1968
Generations of children have proudly sported pictorial lunchboxes of their favorite musicians and movies since they were first introduced in 1950. Based on the music of The Beatles, the Yellow Submarine was a popular animated musical film featuring cartoon versions of The Beatles joining forces with Captain Fred to free Pepperland from the music-hating Blue Meanies.
- Rear Deck of Eagle Boat Showing Two Four-Inch Guns for Use Against Submarines, 1918 - During World War I, Ford Motor Company built 60 Eagle anti-submarine patrol boats for the U.S. Navy. The various boats were armed with different weapons including large 3- and 4-inch 50-caliber guns, smaller .50-caliber machine guns, and depth charges. The earliest Eagles were also equipped with submarine detection devices designed by Thomas Edison.
- 1918
- Collections - Artifact
Rear Deck of Eagle Boat Showing Two Four-Inch Guns for Use Against Submarines, 1918
During World War I, Ford Motor Company built 60 Eagle anti-submarine patrol boats for the U.S. Navy. The various boats were armed with different weapons including large 3- and 4-inch 50-caliber guns, smaller .50-caliber machine guns, and depth charges. The earliest Eagles were also equipped with submarine detection devices designed by Thomas Edison.
- Eagle Boat Cruising in Open Water, September 1919 - To combat German submarine attacks on U.S. cargo ships during World War I, Henry Ford suggested the mass production of submarine chasers. Ford Motor Company accepted a government contract to build these "Eagle Boats" and began production at its partially developed industrial complex along the Rouge River in 1918. By late 1919, Ford had completed 60 Eagle Boats for the U.S. Navy.
- September 18, 1919
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Eagle Boat Cruising in Open Water, September 1919
To combat German submarine attacks on U.S. cargo ships during World War I, Henry Ford suggested the mass production of submarine chasers. Ford Motor Company accepted a government contract to build these "Eagle Boats" and began production at its partially developed industrial complex along the Rouge River in 1918. By late 1919, Ford had completed 60 Eagle Boats for the U.S. Navy.
- Completed Eagle Boat Boiler Ready for Installation, April 1919 - Ford Motor Company built Eagle anti-submarine patrol boats during World War I. Ford assembled the basic hulls inside the large "B" Building at its new factory at the mouth of the Rouge River. After the hulls were launched into the river channel, they were docked alongside fit-out shops. Boilers, engines, and armaments were then installed.
- April 10, 1919
- Collections - Artifact
Completed Eagle Boat Boiler Ready for Installation, April 1919
Ford Motor Company built Eagle anti-submarine patrol boats during World War I. Ford assembled the basic hulls inside the large "B" Building at its new factory at the mouth of the Rouge River. After the hulls were launched into the river channel, they were docked alongside fit-out shops. Boilers, engines, and armaments were then installed.
- Hallmark "The Beatles Yellow Submarine" Christmas Ornament, 2000 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 2000
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "The Beatles Yellow Submarine" Christmas Ornament, 2000
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Eagle Boats Docked at the Ford Rouge Plant, 1918 - During World War I, Ford Motor Company built 60 Eagle anti-submarine patrol boats for the U.S. Navy. Manufactured in Dearborn on the Rouge River, the boats reached the Atlantic via the Detroit River, Lakes Erie and Ontario, and the St. Lawrence River. Many of the Eagles then went to the Navy's base at New London, Connecticut, to await their assignments.
- circa 1918
- Collections - Artifact
Eagle Boats Docked at the Ford Rouge Plant, 1918
During World War I, Ford Motor Company built 60 Eagle anti-submarine patrol boats for the U.S. Navy. Manufactured in Dearborn on the Rouge River, the boats reached the Atlantic via the Detroit River, Lakes Erie and Ontario, and the St. Lawrence River. Many of the Eagles then went to the Navy's base at New London, Connecticut, to await their assignments.
- Anita King Introducing Barney Oldfield at Ascot Speedway, Los Angeles, California, 1917 - Film star and daredevil Anita King introduces racing hero Barney Oldfield at Ascot Speedway in 1917. Behind them is Oldfield's streamlined race car, the Miller "Golden Submarine." The two celebrities acted in some of the same movies and made publicity appearances together. King "lovingly" autographed this photograph for Oldfield.
- 1917
- Collections - Artifact
Anita King Introducing Barney Oldfield at Ascot Speedway, Los Angeles, California, 1917
Film star and daredevil Anita King introduces racing hero Barney Oldfield at Ascot Speedway in 1917. Behind them is Oldfield's streamlined race car, the Miller "Golden Submarine." The two celebrities acted in some of the same movies and made publicity appearances together. King "lovingly" autographed this photograph for Oldfield.
- Section of Submarine Cable Laid Between Mackinaw City and St. Ignace, Michigan, 1918 - In July of 1918 a submarine telephone cable was laid between Mackinaw City and St. Ignace, uniting Michigan's Northern and Southern Peninsulas. The 24,000-foot cable was capable of handling 21 simultaneous calls. After a successful installation, the crew onboard the cable-laying ship celebrated with toasts of grape juice due to Prohibition restrictions in Michigan.
- July 09, 1918
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Section of Submarine Cable Laid Between Mackinaw City and St. Ignace, Michigan, 1918
In July of 1918 a submarine telephone cable was laid between Mackinaw City and St. Ignace, uniting Michigan's Northern and Southern Peninsulas. The 24,000-foot cable was capable of handling 21 simultaneous calls. After a successful installation, the crew onboard the cable-laying ship celebrated with toasts of grape juice due to Prohibition restrictions in Michigan.
- Diagram of the Eagle Boat Interior Layout, October 1919 - During World War I, Ford Motor Company built Eagle anti-submarine patrol boats for the U.S. Navy. Ford manufactured the boats using the mass production techniques it perfected for its automobiles. One of Ford's early challenges was the near-constant stream of design changes from the Navy. For all their strengths, Ford's production methods weren't well suited to frequent modifications.
- October 29, 1919
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Diagram of the Eagle Boat Interior Layout, October 1919
During World War I, Ford Motor Company built Eagle anti-submarine patrol boats for the U.S. Navy. Ford manufactured the boats using the mass production techniques it perfected for its automobiles. One of Ford's early challenges was the near-constant stream of design changes from the Navy. For all their strengths, Ford's production methods weren't well suited to frequent modifications.