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- Newly Completed State Flour Mill, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1921-1922 -
- 1921-1922
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Newly Completed State Flour Mill, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1921-1922
- "Coaching Party on Boulevard Drive, Duluth, Minnesota," 1904 - 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 1904
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"Coaching Party on Boulevard Drive, Duluth, Minnesota," 1904
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.
- Postcard, The Spalding Hotel, Duluth, Minnesota, 1914 - Automobiles, an electric streetcar, a horse-drawn buggy, and pedestrians are seen traveling down the street in front of the Spalding Hotel in Duluth, Minnesota, in this circa 1910 postcard. Proprietors opened the hotel in 1899 to cater mainly to railroad passengers. But by the time this postcard was made, more and more motorists were stopping to use the accommodations.
- 1914
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Postcard, The Spalding Hotel, Duluth, Minnesota, 1914
Automobiles, an electric streetcar, a horse-drawn buggy, and pedestrians are seen traveling down the street in front of the Spalding Hotel in Duluth, Minnesota, in this circa 1910 postcard. Proprietors opened the hotel in 1899 to cater mainly to railroad passengers. But by the time this postcard was made, more and more motorists were stopping to use the accommodations.
- Computer Model of Herman Miller Equa Chair, 1984 -
- 1984
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Computer Model of Herman Miller Equa Chair, 1984
- Pennant, "Minnesota Museum of Mining, Chisholm," 1959 - 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. Some pennants, such as this one from Chisholm, Minnesota, depicted local museum buildings. This souvenir reminded travelers not only of their visit but also the region's unique history.
- 1959
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Pennant, "Minnesota Museum of Mining, Chisholm," 1959
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. Some pennants, such as this one from Chisholm, Minnesota, depicted local museum buildings. This souvenir reminded travelers not only of their visit but also the region's unique history.
- H. J. Heinz Memorial Statue Dedication, "A Golden Day," at Heinz Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 11, 1924 - H.J. Heinz valued a strong relationship between his company and its employees. This resulted in a world-class employee welfare program which included amenities, programs, and policies with consideration for employees' well-being. In 1924, to commemorate the company's 55th anniversary, employees erected a memorial statue as a token of their gratitude for their employer. This is a program from the celebration, called "A Golden Day."
- 1925
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H. J. Heinz Memorial Statue Dedication, "A Golden Day," at Heinz Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 11, 1924
H.J. Heinz valued a strong relationship between his company and its employees. This resulted in a world-class employee welfare program which included amenities, programs, and policies with consideration for employees' well-being. In 1924, to commemorate the company's 55th anniversary, employees erected a memorial statue as a token of their gratitude for their employer. This is a program from the celebration, called "A Golden Day."
- Aultman-Taylor Steam Traction Engine, circa 1886 -
- circa 1886
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Aultman-Taylor Steam Traction Engine, circa 1886
- Civilian Conservation Corps "Co. 713, Camp Jeanette" Pennant, 1936-1941 - President Franklin Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1933 during the early years of the Great Depression. The Corps enlisted unemployed, single young men to work in America's public lands, forests, and national parks. The men earned $30 a month and received food, clothing, and lodging. More than 2 1/2 million men served by the time the program ended in 1942.
- 1936-1941
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Civilian Conservation Corps "Co. 713, Camp Jeanette" Pennant, 1936-1941
President Franklin Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1933 during the early years of the Great Depression. The Corps enlisted unemployed, single young men to work in America's public lands, forests, and national parks. The men earned $30 a month and received food, clothing, and lodging. More than 2 1/2 million men served by the time the program ended in 1942.
- A&W Drive-In Highway Sign, circa 1955 - Roy W. Allen ran a small walk-up root beer stand in California, then partnered with his employee Frank Wright. Together, "A" and "W" opened three subsequent root beer stands, then began selling franchises. By the 1930s, A & W's had taken the form of drive-ins -- among the country's earliest restaurants of that type. This sign beckoned customers from the highway.
- circa 1955
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A&W Drive-In Highway Sign, circa 1955
Roy W. Allen ran a small walk-up root beer stand in California, then partnered with his employee Frank Wright. Together, "A" and "W" opened three subsequent root beer stands, then began selling franchises. By the 1930s, A & W's had taken the form of drive-ins -- among the country's earliest restaurants of that type. This sign beckoned customers from the highway.
- Powerhouse, River, and Dam, 1924 - In 1924-25 the Ford Motor Company ran a series of sixteen dramatic advertisements in the <em>Saturday Evening Post</em> and <em>Country Gentleman</em> magazines. The effectiveness of the ads was due in large part to the specially commissioned artwork that accompanied the descriptive text. The restricted palette employed in the original art was imposed by the "duotone" process used for color reproduction.
- 1924
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Powerhouse, River, and Dam, 1924
In 1924-25 the Ford Motor Company ran a series of sixteen dramatic advertisements in the Saturday Evening Post and Country Gentleman magazines. The effectiveness of the ads was due in large part to the specially commissioned artwork that accompanied the descriptive text. The restricted palette employed in the original art was imposed by the "duotone" process used for color reproduction.