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- Drawing, "Windshield Wiper Assembly," Ford Model T, August 18, 1926 - The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- August 18, 1926
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Drawing, "Windshield Wiper Assembly," Ford Model T, August 18, 1926
The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- Photograph Album of the H. J. Heinz Company War Production Division, circa 1945 - Company photograph albums are often reminders of the company's history, significant moments in time, and the employees who worked there. This album, compiled by the H.J. Heinz Company, includes text and photographs describing the company's involvement in producing airplane parts during World War II.
- circa 1945
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Photograph Album of the H. J. Heinz Company War Production Division, circa 1945
Company photograph albums are often reminders of the company's history, significant moments in time, and the employees who worked there. This album, compiled by the H.J. Heinz Company, includes text and photographs describing the company's involvement in producing airplane parts during World War II.
- Windshield Mounting Lower Cross-Section, Studebaker-Packard Corporation 57th Series Product Program, 1951-1956 - Studebaker and Packard merged in 1954, hoping to solve financial problems at both companies. The new corporation marketed its cars as two distinct brands until 1958, though by 1957 Packard cars were essentially rebadged Studebakers. This photo shows work on the 57th series -- continuing Packard's tradition of series designations rather than model years.
- 1951-1956
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Windshield Mounting Lower Cross-Section, Studebaker-Packard Corporation 57th Series Product Program, 1951-1956
Studebaker and Packard merged in 1954, hoping to solve financial problems at both companies. The new corporation marketed its cars as two distinct brands until 1958, though by 1957 Packard cars were essentially rebadged Studebakers. This photo shows work on the 57th series -- continuing Packard's tradition of series designations rather than model years.
- Engineering Release Notes, Windshield Upper Frame Assembly, Ford Model A, 1930-1938 - The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles, and Tri-motor airplanes. Others provided information about assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings and associated documents to microfilm.
- 07 May 1930-03 June 1938
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Engineering Release Notes, Windshield Upper Frame Assembly, Ford Model A, 1930-1938
The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles, and Tri-motor airplanes. Others provided information about assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings and associated documents to microfilm.
- Trico Wiper Arms & Blades Display, 1950-1960 - Windshields protect motorists from dirt, debris, wind, and weather -- but dirty or rain-soaked windshields make driving hazardous. Windshield wipers help clear away mud and moisture, so drivers can safely navigate roads and highways. Trico introduced its first wipers in 1917 and by the end of the century had become one of the leading manufacturers of windshield wiper systems.
- 1950-1960
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Trico Wiper Arms & Blades Display, 1950-1960
Windshields protect motorists from dirt, debris, wind, and weather -- but dirty or rain-soaked windshields make driving hazardous. Windshield wipers help clear away mud and moisture, so drivers can safely navigate roads and highways. Trico introduced its first wipers in 1917 and by the end of the century had become one of the leading manufacturers of windshield wiper systems.
- Drawing, "Frame & Glass Ass'y. - Windshield - Complete," Ford GPA, December 4, 1943 - The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- December 04, 1943
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Drawing, "Frame & Glass Ass'y. - Windshield - Complete," Ford GPA, December 4, 1943
The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- Drawing, "Panel - Windshield Frame - Lower," Ford GPA, August 22, 1942 - The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- August 22, 1942
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Drawing, "Panel - Windshield Frame - Lower," Ford GPA, August 22, 1942
The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- "Ready to Go to the Picnic," circa 1925 - This 1920s stereograph shows a family getting ready to go on a picnic. Mother and children wait as father cleans the automobile's windshield. The automobile like the rest of the family has its own space. Note the garage in the background.
- circa 1925
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"Ready to Go to the Picnic," circa 1925
This 1920s stereograph shows a family getting ready to go on a picnic. Mother and children wait as father cleans the automobile's windshield. The automobile like the rest of the family has its own space. Note the garage in the background.
- Windshield Defroster, "Rubberset Sleetchaser," 1935-1936 - Aftermarket accessories allowed car owners to customize or improve their vehicles. This electric defroster attached to the inside of the front windshield and cleared ice, snow, and sleet from the driver's view.
- 1935-1936
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Windshield Defroster, "Rubberset Sleetchaser," 1935-1936
Aftermarket accessories allowed car owners to customize or improve their vehicles. This electric defroster attached to the inside of the front windshield and cleared ice, snow, and sleet from the driver's view.
- Drawing, "Windshield Header Weatherstrip," Ford Model A, June 18, 1931 - The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- June 18, 1931
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Drawing, "Windshield Header Weatherstrip," Ford Model A, June 18, 1931
The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.