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- On the Road to Base of Mount Washington, White Mountains, New Hampshire, circa 1906 - Vacationing Americans at the turn of the twentieth century often set aside time to simply look at things -- stagecoach sightseeing excursions provided an opportunity to transcend the commonplace realities of life back home. This coaching party is heading to Mount Washington, the highest peak in the northeastern United States and a favorite tourist spot.
- circa 1906
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On the Road to Base of Mount Washington, White Mountains, New Hampshire, circa 1906
Vacationing Americans at the turn of the twentieth century often set aside time to simply look at things -- stagecoach sightseeing excursions provided an opportunity to transcend the commonplace realities of life back home. This coaching party is heading to Mount Washington, the highest peak in the northeastern United States and a favorite tourist spot.
- Trade Card for C.I. Hood & Co. with Hood's Photos of the World, "Jacob's Ladder, Mount. Washington, White Mountains," 1890-1910 - In the late 19th century, trade cards were a major means of advertising goods and services. Patent medicine producer, C.I. Hood & Co., had its own advertising department, creating cookbooks, calendars, and, most abundantly, trade cards. The trade card series, "Hood's Photos of the World," became popular among consumers, as it offered views of far-away places, providing a window to the broader world.
- 1890-1910
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Trade Card for C.I. Hood & Co. with Hood's Photos of the World, "Jacob's Ladder, Mount. Washington, White Mountains," 1890-1910
In the late 19th century, trade cards were a major means of advertising goods and services. Patent medicine producer, C.I. Hood & Co., had its own advertising department, creating cookbooks, calendars, and, most abundantly, trade cards. The trade card series, "Hood's Photos of the World," became popular among consumers, as it offered views of far-away places, providing a window to the broader world.
- Catalogue of Stereoscopic Views by F. G. Weller, Littleton, N. H., 1870-1875 -
- 1870-1875
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Catalogue of Stereoscopic Views by F. G. Weller, Littleton, N. H., 1870-1875
- Indian Head Camp Grounds, White Mountains, New Hampshire, circa 1915 - The New Hampshire White Mountains have always been a popular tourist destination. The region became accessible to more Americans with the growth of automobile ownership and development of better roads. In the 1910s, auto tourists could access the existing resort hotels or, for a little less money, set up a tent in one of the new campgrounds.
- circa 1915
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Indian Head Camp Grounds, White Mountains, New Hampshire, circa 1915
The New Hampshire White Mountains have always been a popular tourist destination. The region became accessible to more Americans with the growth of automobile ownership and development of better roads. In the 1910s, auto tourists could access the existing resort hotels or, for a little less money, set up a tent in one of the new campgrounds.
- "Crawford Notch from Window of the Crawford House, White Mountains," New Hampshire, 1901 - 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 around the world. These colorful prints were reproduced for ads, purchased to decorate homes and offices, bought as souvenirs, and used as teaching tools in schools and libraries.
- 1901
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"Crawford Notch from Window of the Crawford House, White Mountains," New Hampshire, 1901
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 around the world. These colorful prints were reproduced for ads, purchased to decorate homes and offices, bought as souvenirs, and used as teaching tools in schools and libraries.
- Platter, 1831-1840 -
- 1831-1840
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Platter, 1831-1840
- "Climb to the Clouds" Trophy Won by Harry S. Harkness, 1904 - Endurance contests such as hill climbs demonstrated to a wary public that early automobiles were not just playthings for the wealthy, but practical tools that could perform under challenging conditions. Harry S. Harkness drove his 60-horsepower Mercedes to victory in the first Mount Washington Hill Climb Race, which has been held in New Hampshire off and on since 1904.
- July 12, 1904
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"Climb to the Clouds" Trophy Won by Harry S. Harkness, 1904
Endurance contests such as hill climbs demonstrated to a wary public that early automobiles were not just playthings for the wealthy, but practical tools that could perform under challenging conditions. Harry S. Harkness drove his 60-horsepower Mercedes to victory in the first Mount Washington Hill Climb Race, which has been held in New Hampshire off and on since 1904.
- 1891 Abbot Downing Concord Coach - The stagecoach is a symbol of the American West, but its origins are in New England. First built in the 1820s, Concord coaches featured an innovative leather-strap suspension that produced a rocking motion over rough roads -- easier on passengers and horses alike. This example carried passengers and mail in New Hampshire and Maine before the automobile made it obsolete.
- 1891
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1891 Abbot Downing Concord Coach
The stagecoach is a symbol of the American West, but its origins are in New England. First built in the 1820s, Concord coaches featured an innovative leather-strap suspension that produced a rocking motion over rough roads -- easier on passengers and horses alike. This example carried passengers and mail in New Hampshire and Maine before the automobile made it obsolete.
- Taking Mount Washington Railway Trains, Base Station, White Mountains, New Hampshire, circa 1910 - Passengers scurry to board trains to take them to the top of Mount Washington in New Hampshire's White Mountains in this circa 1910 photograph. Mount Washington is the highest peak in New England and a favorite tourist spot. Trains still carry visitors to the top of the 6,288-foot summit.
- circa 1910
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Taking Mount Washington Railway Trains, Base Station, White Mountains, New Hampshire, circa 1910
Passengers scurry to board trains to take them to the top of Mount Washington in New Hampshire's White Mountains in this circa 1910 photograph. Mount Washington is the highest peak in New England and a favorite tourist spot. Trains still carry visitors to the top of the 6,288-foot summit.
- Gorge of the Ammonoosuc, White Mountains, New Hampshire, 1900 - From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company's wide-ranging stock of original photographs documented life and landscapes from across the nation and around the globe. From the tens of thousands of negatives, the company created prints, postcards, lantern slides, panoramas, and other merchandise for sale to educators, businessmen, advertisers, homeowners and travelers.
- 1895-1900
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Gorge of the Ammonoosuc, White Mountains, New Hampshire, 1900
From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company's wide-ranging stock of original photographs documented life and landscapes from across the nation and around the globe. From the tens of thousands of negatives, the company created prints, postcards, lantern slides, panoramas, and other merchandise for sale to educators, businessmen, advertisers, homeowners and travelers.