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- Hi-Way Diner in Holyoke, Massachusetts - This diner was managed by the Hi-Way Diners Club of New England, established in 1928 to create a chain of good diners along national highways throughout New England.
- 1927-1929
- Collections - Artifact
Hi-Way Diner in Holyoke, Massachusetts
This diner was managed by the Hi-Way Diners Club of New England, established in 1928 to create a chain of good diners along national highways throughout New England.
- Automobile Club of Holyoke Badge, 1920-1930 - Twentieth-century motorists who belonged to automobile clubs attached badges or emblems to their vehicles. These membership badges were displayed prominently on radiators, license plates, bumpers, or elsewhere on the car. The badges helped identify members and promoted the organization. The Automobile Club of Holyoke, Massachusetts, a local AAA affiliate, used this badge in the 1920s.
- 1920-1930
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Automobile Club of Holyoke Badge, 1920-1930
Twentieth-century motorists who belonged to automobile clubs attached badges or emblems to their vehicles. These membership badges were displayed prominently on radiators, license plates, bumpers, or elsewhere on the car. The badges helped identify members and promoted the organization. The Automobile Club of Holyoke, Massachusetts, a local AAA affiliate, used this badge in the 1920s.
- WPA Workers Clear Bridge for Resurfacing after Flood, Holyoke-South Hadley Falls, Massachusetts, 1936 - The Works Progress Administration (WPA) employed millions and spent billions to construct and repair public buildings and roads during the Great Depression. This photograph shows WPA workers repairing a Connecticut River bridge after a 1936 flood.
- March 25, 1936
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WPA Workers Clear Bridge for Resurfacing after Flood, Holyoke-South Hadley Falls, Massachusetts, 1936
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) employed millions and spent billions to construct and repair public buildings and roads during the Great Depression. This photograph shows WPA workers repairing a Connecticut River bridge after a 1936 flood.
- Advertising Card for Keating Model "C" Bicycle, 1892 - One way bicycle companies advertised their product was by distributing cabinet cards with images of their product. This promotional item showcased the Keating Model "C". Potential customers could view the bicycle's design and learn a bit more by flipping the photo over. With this first look, Keating Wheel Company officials hoped buyers would consider their product rather than another company's model.
- 1892
- Collections - Artifact
Advertising Card for Keating Model "C" Bicycle, 1892
One way bicycle companies advertised their product was by distributing cabinet cards with images of their product. This promotional item showcased the Keating Model "C". Potential customers could view the bicycle's design and learn a bit more by flipping the photo over. With this first look, Keating Wheel Company officials hoped buyers would consider their product rather than another company's model.
- Fire Insurance Map of the American Writing Paper Co., Holyoke, Massachusetts, Surveyed April 23, 1914 - Fire insurance maps provided information to insurance companies about potential risks to homes, businesses, and factories. These maps -- with their easily identifiable symbols and color-coding -- depicted structural features, types of construction, and locations of fire hazards. Armed with this information, insurance underwriters could propose reasonable rates and offer protection against possible catastrophic financial loss in the event of a fire.
- April 23, 1914
- Collections - Artifact
Fire Insurance Map of the American Writing Paper Co., Holyoke, Massachusetts, Surveyed April 23, 1914
Fire insurance maps provided information to insurance companies about potential risks to homes, businesses, and factories. These maps -- with their easily identifiable symbols and color-coding -- depicted structural features, types of construction, and locations of fire hazards. Armed with this information, insurance underwriters could propose reasonable rates and offer protection against possible catastrophic financial loss in the event of a fire.
- Fire Insurance Map of the American Writing Paper Co., Holyoke, Massachusetts, Surveyed April 23, 1914 - Fire insurance maps provided information to insurance companies about potential risks to homes, businesses, and factories. These maps -- with their easily identifiable symbols and color-coding -- depicted structural features, types of construction, and locations of fire hazards. Armed with this information, insurance underwriters could propose reasonable rates and offer protection against possible catastrophic financial loss in the event of a fire.
- April 23, 1914
- Collections - Artifact
Fire Insurance Map of the American Writing Paper Co., Holyoke, Massachusetts, Surveyed April 23, 1914
Fire insurance maps provided information to insurance companies about potential risks to homes, businesses, and factories. These maps -- with their easily identifiable symbols and color-coding -- depicted structural features, types of construction, and locations of fire hazards. Armed with this information, insurance underwriters could propose reasonable rates and offer protection against possible catastrophic financial loss in the event of a fire.