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- Invitation to Attend the Presidential Inauguration of Barack H. Obama, January 20, 2009 -
- January 20, 2009
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Invitation to Attend the Presidential Inauguration of Barack H. Obama, January 20, 2009
- Hoffman's Ice Cream Tray, circa 1925 - During the 1920s, ice cream became Americans' favorite dessert. This 1920s ice cream tray features Kewpie characters introduced by illustrator Rose O'Neill in 1909. The impish but kind "Kewps," O'Neill claimed, existed to help people overcome their troubles. Triple-layered Neapolitan ice cream had its origins in the handmade ice cream brought to America during the 19th century by Italian immigrants.
- circa 1925
- Collections - Artifact
Hoffman's Ice Cream Tray, circa 1925
During the 1920s, ice cream became Americans' favorite dessert. This 1920s ice cream tray features Kewpie characters introduced by illustrator Rose O'Neill in 1909. The impish but kind "Kewps," O'Neill claimed, existed to help people overcome their troubles. Triple-layered Neapolitan ice cream had its origins in the handmade ice cream brought to America during the 19th century by Italian immigrants.
- U.S. Postage Stamps Issued for Christmas 1966 -
- 1966
- Collections - Artifact
U.S. Postage Stamps Issued for Christmas 1966
- Radio Wavemeter, Type SCR-95, 1918 - This wavemeter was likely developed by the US Army Signal Corp for military use. Its purpose is twofold: to detect the frequency of an incoming signal, and to check the frequency and harmonics of an outgoing signal. Early radio operators, working with multiple and specialized technical components, used wavemeters to determine the clarity and strength of their transmitters.
- August 27, 1918
- Collections - Artifact
Radio Wavemeter, Type SCR-95, 1918
This wavemeter was likely developed by the US Army Signal Corp for military use. Its purpose is twofold: to detect the frequency of an incoming signal, and to check the frequency and harmonics of an outgoing signal. Early radio operators, working with multiple and specialized technical components, used wavemeters to determine the clarity and strength of their transmitters.
- Radio Wavemeter, Type SCR-61, 1918 - This wavemeter was likely developed by the US Army Signal Corp for military use. Its purpose is twofold: to detect the frequency of an incoming signal, and to check the frequency and harmonics of an outgoing signal. Early radio operators, working with multiple and specialized technical components, used wavemeters to determine the clarity and strength of their transmitters.
- August 27, 1918
- Collections - Artifact
Radio Wavemeter, Type SCR-61, 1918
This wavemeter was likely developed by the US Army Signal Corp for military use. Its purpose is twofold: to detect the frequency of an incoming signal, and to check the frequency and harmonics of an outgoing signal. Early radio operators, working with multiple and specialized technical components, used wavemeters to determine the clarity and strength of their transmitters.
- Thomas Edison on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1921 - Thomas Edison relaxes and smokes a cigar during a 1921 camping trip with friends. His friends included Henry Ford, and Harvey Firestone. Calling themselves the Vagabonds, the group took yearly trips throughout the eastern United States until 1924. Edison was considered the group's leader and served as route picker and navigator.
- 1921
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Thomas Edison on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1921
Thomas Edison relaxes and smokes a cigar during a 1921 camping trip with friends. His friends included Henry Ford, and Harvey Firestone. Calling themselves the Vagabonds, the group took yearly trips throughout the eastern United States until 1924. Edison was considered the group's leader and served as route picker and navigator.
- Letter from Arno Cammerer to Edsel Ford regarding Donation to Shenandoah National Park, September 26, 1928 - After becoming friends with philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Edsel Ford began to partner with him on numerous charitable efforts, including donating money to establish Great Smoky Mountains National Park. When Rockefeller found another way to completely cover the cost of the park, he suggested Ford transfer his donation over to Shenandoah National Park, to which Ford obliged.
- September 26, 1932
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Letter from Arno Cammerer to Edsel Ford regarding Donation to Shenandoah National Park, September 26, 1928
After becoming friends with philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Edsel Ford began to partner with him on numerous charitable efforts, including donating money to establish Great Smoky Mountains National Park. When Rockefeller found another way to completely cover the cost of the park, he suggested Ford transfer his donation over to Shenandoah National Park, to which Ford obliged.
- World War II Poster, "This World Cannot Exist Half Slave and Half Free: Buy War Bonds," 1943 - During the Second World War, all of the national governments of the warring nations used poster campaigns to encourage civilian and military support of the war effort. The advertising technique of these posters followed the innovative style developed during the First World War. By appealing to the viewer's emotions this poster helped the U.S. to rally the home front workers and consumers.
- 1943
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World War II Poster, "This World Cannot Exist Half Slave and Half Free: Buy War Bonds," 1943
During the Second World War, all of the national governments of the warring nations used poster campaigns to encourage civilian and military support of the war effort. The advertising technique of these posters followed the innovative style developed during the First World War. By appealing to the viewer's emotions this poster helped the U.S. to rally the home front workers and consumers.
- The Aviation Country Club of Detroit Trophy Race at the National Air Races, St. Louis, Missouri, October 6, 1923 - Air races provided pilots and manufacturers with an opportunity to test new technologies and show them off to enthusiastic audiences. From the 1920s through the 1940s, the annual National Air Races were the premier competition in the United States. The 1923 event took place in St. Louis, Missouri, where pilot Al Williams won with a speed of 243.67 mph.
- October 06, 1923
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The Aviation Country Club of Detroit Trophy Race at the National Air Races, St. Louis, Missouri, October 6, 1923
Air races provided pilots and manufacturers with an opportunity to test new technologies and show them off to enthusiastic audiences. From the 1920s through the 1940s, the annual National Air Races were the premier competition in the United States. The 1923 event took place in St. Louis, Missouri, where pilot Al Williams won with a speed of 243.67 mph.
- Letter from Albert B. Chandler to Marilla Stedman, October 14, 1863 - Albert B. Chandler served as a cipher operator at the War Department office in Washington, D.C., during the Civil War. He transmitted coded messages to and decoded messages from Union military field commanders. While at this post, he became acquainted with President Abraham Lincoln. Chandler describes some of his wartime experiences in this letter to Marilla Stedman, his future bride.
- October 14, 1863
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Letter from Albert B. Chandler to Marilla Stedman, October 14, 1863
Albert B. Chandler served as a cipher operator at the War Department office in Washington, D.C., during the Civil War. He transmitted coded messages to and decoded messages from Union military field commanders. While at this post, he became acquainted with President Abraham Lincoln. Chandler describes some of his wartime experiences in this letter to Marilla Stedman, his future bride.