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- 5th Avenue, New York City, 1908 - This Detroit Publishing Company photograph shows a busy day in downtown New York City. As one of the world's major image publishers from 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including many scenes from across North America.
- 1908
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5th Avenue, New York City, 1908
This Detroit Publishing Company photograph shows a busy day in downtown New York City. As one of the world's major image publishers from 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including many scenes from across North America.
- "Jefferson Market, Sixth Avenue, New York City," 1857 - In the mid-1800s, horse-drawn streetcars provided a convenient and affordable way to get around a growing city. These streetcars traveled the main urban thoroughfares and took passengers to their workplaces, local shops and businesses, parks and other destinations. In this 1857 print, riders get on and off a streetcar at New York's Jefferson Market, while another streetcar approaches from down the street.
- 1857
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"Jefferson Market, Sixth Avenue, New York City," 1857
In the mid-1800s, horse-drawn streetcars provided a convenient and affordable way to get around a growing city. These streetcars traveled the main urban thoroughfares and took passengers to their workplaces, local shops and businesses, parks and other destinations. In this 1857 print, riders get on and off a streetcar at New York's Jefferson Market, while another streetcar approaches from down the street.
- Nernst Streetlamp Used in Hyndman, Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Power Company, circa 1905 -
- circa 1905
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Nernst Streetlamp Used in Hyndman, Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Power Company, circa 1905
- "Wall Street, New York City," circa 1935 - This postcard shows Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City's financial district and home to the world's largest stock exchange. Towering skyscrapers dwarf Trinity Church (center), once the highest point in New York.
- circa 1935
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"Wall Street, New York City," circa 1935
This postcard shows Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City's financial district and home to the world's largest stock exchange. Towering skyscrapers dwarf Trinity Church (center), once the highest point in New York.
- Toy Shop in Henry Ford Museum "Street of Shops" Exhibit, circa 1941 - Henry Ford encouraged and appreciated the work of artist and illustrator Irving Bacon. In 1915, Bacon joined the Photographic Department of Ford Motor Company after he returned from studying art in Europe. Over the next thirty years, Bacon painted scenes depicting Ford's life, created portraiture, and illustrated articles for company publications. This drawing depicts the Street of Shops exhibit in the Henry Ford Museum.
- circa 1941
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Toy Shop in Henry Ford Museum "Street of Shops" Exhibit, circa 1941
Henry Ford encouraged and appreciated the work of artist and illustrator Irving Bacon. In 1915, Bacon joined the Photographic Department of Ford Motor Company after he returned from studying art in Europe. Over the next thirty years, Bacon painted scenes depicting Ford's life, created portraiture, and illustrated articles for company publications. This drawing depicts the Street of Shops exhibit in the Henry Ford Museum.
- Randolph Street, East from LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1900 - From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including many scenes from across North America. Here, Chicago's Randolph Street bustles with streetcars, pedestrians, and an array of horse-drawn vehicles.
- circa 1900
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Randolph Street, East from LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1900
From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including many scenes from across North America. Here, Chicago's Randolph Street bustles with streetcars, pedestrians, and an array of horse-drawn vehicles.
- Cartoon, "New Fulton Ferry - Broadway Branch," circa 1845 -
- circa 1845
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Cartoon, "New Fulton Ferry - Broadway Branch," circa 1845
- "Bert" Hand Puppet, circa 1995 -
- circa 1995
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"Bert" Hand Puppet, circa 1995
- Morey Amsterdam and Kay Amsterdam at the "Street of Shops" in Henry Ford Museum, July 22, 1964 - Many famous individuals have visited Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum over the years. Actors, authors, and artists have passed through the entrance gates; business leaders, royalty, politicians, and a host of others have toured the exhibits. Photographs by the institution's photographer were taken if the celebrity allowed it. Comedian and songwriter Morey Amsterdam and his wife Kay stopped by in 1964.
- July 22, 1964
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Morey Amsterdam and Kay Amsterdam at the "Street of Shops" in Henry Ford Museum, July 22, 1964
Many famous individuals have visited Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum over the years. Actors, authors, and artists have passed through the entrance gates; business leaders, royalty, politicians, and a host of others have toured the exhibits. Photographs by the institution's photographer were taken if the celebrity allowed it. Comedian and songwriter Morey Amsterdam and his wife Kay stopped by in 1964.
- Street Car on Atlanta & Edgewood Street Railway, Atlanta, Georgia, circa 1890 - The Atlanta and Edgewood Street Railway Company introduced Atlanta's first electric streetcars in 1889. With oak interiors and plate glass windows, they were far fancier than the city's horse-drawn cars. Unlike existing lines that provided a cheap, practical way to get around, Edgewood Avenue service offered comfortable transportation for residents of Inman Park, a planned neighborhood east of downtown.
- circa 1890
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Street Car on Atlanta & Edgewood Street Railway, Atlanta, Georgia, circa 1890
The Atlanta and Edgewood Street Railway Company introduced Atlanta's first electric streetcars in 1889. With oak interiors and plate glass windows, they were far fancier than the city's horse-drawn cars. Unlike existing lines that provided a cheap, practical way to get around, Edgewood Avenue service offered comfortable transportation for residents of Inman Park, a planned neighborhood east of downtown.