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- Plate, circa 1880 - Ever since the White House became the President's official home, dinnerware for state occasions was purchased in great quantities. Usually, the china was the choice of the President or his wife. The next administration sometimes added to the set or in many cases, disposed of the remnants and ordered new. This plate came from the service used by President Rutherford B. Hayes.
- circa 1880
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Plate, circa 1880
Ever since the White House became the President's official home, dinnerware for state occasions was purchased in great quantities. Usually, the china was the choice of the President or his wife. The next administration sometimes added to the set or in many cases, disposed of the remnants and ordered new. This plate came from the service used by President Rutherford B. Hayes.
- Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 23, 1963, "Mrs. Kennedy Escorts Body to White House" - This Saturday evening issue of the <em>Detroit News</em> shows the way newspapers reported the developing news surrounding President John F. Kennedy's death. The editors took the unusual step of devoting the entire front page and much following pages to the continuing events. This lengthy coverage was unusual and occurred only to report such major events.
- November 23, 1963
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Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 23, 1963, "Mrs. Kennedy Escorts Body to White House"
This Saturday evening issue of the Detroit News shows the way newspapers reported the developing news surrounding President John F. Kennedy's death. The editors took the unusual step of devoting the entire front page and much following pages to the continuing events. This lengthy coverage was unusual and occurred only to report such major events.
- Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 24, 1963, "Photos Tie Death Gun to Oswald" - This Sunday issue of the <em>Detroit News</em> shows the way newspapers reported the developing news of President John F. Kennedy's death and the national government transition. The editors took the unusual step of devoting the entire front page and much of the following pages to the continuing events. This lengthy coverage was unusual and occurred only to report such major events.
- November 24, 1963
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Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 24, 1963, "Photos Tie Death Gun to Oswald"
This Sunday issue of the Detroit News shows the way newspapers reported the developing news of President John F. Kennedy's death and the national government transition. The editors took the unusual step of devoting the entire front page and much of the following pages to the continuing events. This lengthy coverage was unusual and occurred only to report such major events.
- President Bill Clinton Signing the Automobile National Heritage Area Act, November 6, 1998 - When President Bill Clinton signed the National Automobile Heritage Act of 1998, he paved the way for what became the MotorCities National Heritage Area. The organization, an affiliate of the National Park Service, grew to include more than 1,200 automotive-related sides in metro Detroit and throughout portions of 16 counties in southern Michigan.
- November 06, 1998
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President Bill Clinton Signing the Automobile National Heritage Area Act, November 6, 1998
When President Bill Clinton signed the National Automobile Heritage Act of 1998, he paved the way for what became the MotorCities National Heritage Area. The organization, an affiliate of the National Park Service, grew to include more than 1,200 automotive-related sides in metro Detroit and throughout portions of 16 counties in southern Michigan.
- Life Magazine for October 1958, "In Color: The First Lady at Home" - As President Dwight D. Eisenhower's First Lady from 1953 to 1961, Mamie Geneva Doud Eisenhower was noted for her outgoing manner, her graciousness as a hostess, and her obvious pride in husband and home. This <em>Life</em> magazine cover article features Mrs. Eisenhower's manner of coping with the demanding domestic and social duties that fall upon the First Lady.
- October 20, 1958
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Life Magazine for October 1958, "In Color: The First Lady at Home"
As President Dwight D. Eisenhower's First Lady from 1953 to 1961, Mamie Geneva Doud Eisenhower was noted for her outgoing manner, her graciousness as a hostess, and her obvious pride in husband and home. This Life magazine cover article features Mrs. Eisenhower's manner of coping with the demanding domestic and social duties that fall upon the First Lady.
- Shelf Clock, 1849-1853 -
- 1849-1853
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Shelf Clock, 1849-1853
- White House Coachman Daniel Webster Driving President Theodore Roosevelt's Brougham, 1928 - By the time White House coachman Daniel Webster posed for this photo with Theodore Roosevelt's brougham carriage in 1928, automobiles had long replaced horses for presidential transportation. Webster anticipated that change and learned to drive. He finished out his White House career as an auto chauffeur and stated that, despite his long experience with horses, he preferred the car.
- 1928
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White House Coachman Daniel Webster Driving President Theodore Roosevelt's Brougham, 1928
By the time White House coachman Daniel Webster posed for this photo with Theodore Roosevelt's brougham carriage in 1928, automobiles had long replaced horses for presidential transportation. Webster anticipated that change and learned to drive. He finished out his White House career as an auto chauffeur and stated that, despite his long experience with horses, he preferred the car.
- Bobby Unser Collection--Photographs--Family--White House--Item1 - Bobby Unser earned a place among automobile racing's greats, having successfully competed in nearly every form of the sport. The racing career of this three-time Indianapolis 500 winner and 13-time Pikes Peak International Hill Climb winner spanned more than 30 years. This photograph -- only one of thousands donated by Bobby and Lisa Unser to The Henry Ford -- helps to document his career.
- 1986
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Bobby Unser Collection--Photographs--Family--White House--Item1
Bobby Unser earned a place among automobile racing's greats, having successfully competed in nearly every form of the sport. The racing career of this three-time Indianapolis 500 winner and 13-time Pikes Peak International Hill Climb winner spanned more than 30 years. This photograph -- only one of thousands donated by Bobby and Lisa Unser to The Henry Ford -- helps to document his career.
- Trade Card for Ariosa Coffee, Arbuckle Bros., "District of Columbia," 1883 - As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards were a major means of advertising goods and services. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card for Arbuckle Bros. Coffee Company provides information about its Ariosa coffee and features a colorful image in a series depicting the United States and its territories.
- 1883
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Trade Card for Ariosa Coffee, Arbuckle Bros., "District of Columbia," 1883
As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards were a major means of advertising goods and services. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card for Arbuckle Bros. Coffee Company provides information about its Ariosa coffee and features a colorful image in a series depicting the United States and its territories.
- Oyster Plate, circa 1880 - Ever since the White House became the President's official home, dinnerware for state occasions was purchased in great quantities. Usually, the china was the choice of the President or his wife. The next administration sometimes added to the set or in many cases, disposed of the remnants and ordered new. This oyster plate came from the service used by President Rutherford B. Hayes.
- circa 1880
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Oyster Plate, circa 1880
Ever since the White House became the President's official home, dinnerware for state occasions was purchased in great quantities. Usually, the china was the choice of the President or his wife. The next administration sometimes added to the set or in many cases, disposed of the remnants and ordered new. This oyster plate came from the service used by President Rutherford B. Hayes.