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- Map of the Island of New Providence and the City of Nassau, Bahamas, circa 1957 -
- circa 1957
- Collections - Artifact
Map of the Island of New Providence and the City of Nassau, Bahamas, circa 1957
- Tourist Maps of Yellowstone National Park and Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, 1947 - Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. After automobiles were allowed in the national parks (Yellowstone in 1915), attendance increased dramatically. The growing popularity of Yellowstone, like other parks, led to improvements in roads, campgrounds, parking lots, supply stations, and restrooms--along with an increase in tourist guides and maps like this one produced by Texaco.
- 1947
- Collections - Artifact
Tourist Maps of Yellowstone National Park and Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, 1947
Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. After automobiles were allowed in the national parks (Yellowstone in 1915), attendance increased dramatically. The growing popularity of Yellowstone, like other parks, led to improvements in roads, campgrounds, parking lots, supply stations, and restrooms--along with an increase in tourist guides and maps like this one produced by Texaco.
- Map of Greenfield Village during "Family Halloween," October 1986 - Visitors have celebrated Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village since 1981. The family-friendly program has evolved over the years, and guests continue to return each October, ready to wander through the jack-o'-lantern-lit paths of the village. This planning map from 1986 shows the stops where guests could trick-or-treat or participate in the fun seasonal activity. Staff also arranged other Halloween-inspired vignettes along the way.
- 25 October 1986 - 26 October 1986
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Map of Greenfield Village during "Family Halloween," October 1986
Visitors have celebrated Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village since 1981. The family-friendly program has evolved over the years, and guests continue to return each October, ready to wander through the jack-o'-lantern-lit paths of the village. This planning map from 1986 shows the stops where guests could trick-or-treat or participate in the fun seasonal activity. Staff also arranged other Halloween-inspired vignettes along the way.
- Guide Map and Brochure, "Planning Your Visit to Greenfield Village & Henry Ford Museum," circa 1979 -
- circa 1979
- Collections - Artifact
Guide Map and Brochure, "Planning Your Visit to Greenfield Village & Henry Ford Museum," circa 1979
- Guide Map and Brochure, "Welcome to Greenfield Village," circa 1968 -
- circa 1968
- Collections - Artifact
Guide Map and Brochure, "Welcome to Greenfield Village," circa 1968
- Guide Map and Brochure, "Welcome to Henry Ford Museum," circa 1952 -
- circa 1952
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Guide Map and Brochure, "Welcome to Henry Ford Museum," circa 1952
- Travel Brochure, "Alamogordo, Natural Wonders & National Treasures," circa 2013 - In 1983, rumors circulated: Atari was bankrupt, and was dumping truckloads of games into a New Mexico landfill. Victim to the "Video Game Crash," the company buried 700,000 cartridges in the desert. The story became an obscure pop culture legend -- until "The Atari Tomb" was unearthed in 2014. This document captures the history of the world's first video game excavation.
- circa 2013
- Collections - Artifact
Travel Brochure, "Alamogordo, Natural Wonders & National Treasures," circa 2013
In 1983, rumors circulated: Atari was bankrupt, and was dumping truckloads of games into a New Mexico landfill. Victim to the "Video Game Crash," the company buried 700,000 cartridges in the desert. The story became an obscure pop culture legend -- until "The Atari Tomb" was unearthed in 2014. This document captures the history of the world's first video game excavation.
- Map of Greenfield Village during "Family Halloween," October 1987 - Visitors have celebrated Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village since 1981. The family-friendly program has evolved over the years, and guests continue to return each October, ready to wander through the jack-o'-lantern-lit paths of the village. This planning map from 1987 shows the stops where guests could trick-or-treat or participate in the fun seasonal activity. Staff also arranged other Halloween-inspired vignettes along the way.
- 30 October 1987 - 31 October 1987
- Collections - Artifact
Map of Greenfield Village during "Family Halloween," October 1987
Visitors have celebrated Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village since 1981. The family-friendly program has evolved over the years, and guests continue to return each October, ready to wander through the jack-o'-lantern-lit paths of the village. This planning map from 1987 shows the stops where guests could trick-or-treat or participate in the fun seasonal activity. Staff also arranged other Halloween-inspired vignettes along the way.
- Pennant, "North Dakota, The New Oil State," 1950-1954 - Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. This pennant shows a number of cities and depicts a variety of wildlife, agricultural products and landmarks visitors may have seen on their trip to the "New Oil State."
- 1950-1954
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Pennant, "North Dakota, The New Oil State," 1950-1954
Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. This pennant shows a number of cities and depicts a variety of wildlife, agricultural products and landmarks visitors may have seen on their trip to the "New Oil State."
- Guide Map and Brochure, "Welcome to Henry Ford Museum," circa 1970 -
- circa 1970
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Guide Map and Brochure, "Welcome to Henry Ford Museum," circa 1970