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- "Bridge over the Delaware River near Trenton," Copper Engraving, circa 1830 - Covered bridges were built across the United States throughout the 19th and into the early 20th centuries. Bridges provided important commercial and community connections, but constructing them required careful planning and a substantial investment of time, labor, and materials. Walls and a roof helped preserve these valuable structures by protecting the truss system and keeping structural timbers dry.
- circa 1830
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"Bridge over the Delaware River near Trenton," Copper Engraving, circa 1830
Covered bridges were built across the United States throughout the 19th and into the early 20th centuries. Bridges provided important commercial and community connections, but constructing them required careful planning and a substantial investment of time, labor, and materials. Walls and a roof helped preserve these valuable structures by protecting the truss system and keeping structural timbers dry.
- "Lynching Northern Style," June 1949 -
- June 01, 1949
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"Lynching Northern Style," June 1949
- Garry Sales Company Parts and Accessories Display, Trenton, New Jersey, February 1937 - Ford Motor Company inaugurated a system of competing dealership franchises in 1914. Dealers sold Ford vehicles, offered repair services, and stocked spare parts and automobile accessories. Dealership parts and service departments lured customers with displays and advertisements. The department also served as a reminder to potential car buyers that the dealership provided extra services after the sale.
- February 08, 1937
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Garry Sales Company Parts and Accessories Display, Trenton, New Jersey, February 1937
Ford Motor Company inaugurated a system of competing dealership franchises in 1914. Dealers sold Ford vehicles, offered repair services, and stocked spare parts and automobile accessories. Dealership parts and service departments lured customers with displays and advertisements. The department also served as a reminder to potential car buyers that the dealership provided extra services after the sale.
- Engraving, "Washington at Trenton N.J. January 2d 1777," 1840-1870 -
- January 02, 1777
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Engraving, "Washington at Trenton N.J. January 2d 1777," 1840-1870
- Robot, First Unimate Robot Ever Installed on an Assembly Line, 1961 - Unimate robots were the world's first successful industrial robots. The units, designed by Unimation Inc., could perform tasks in manufacturing facilities that were difficult, dangerous, or monotonous for human workers. This is the first Unimate ever used on an assembly line. It was installed at the General Motors plant in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1961 to unload a die-casting press.
- 1961
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Robot, First Unimate Robot Ever Installed on an Assembly Line, 1961
Unimate robots were the world's first successful industrial robots. The units, designed by Unimation Inc., could perform tasks in manufacturing facilities that were difficult, dangerous, or monotonous for human workers. This is the first Unimate ever used on an assembly line. It was installed at the General Motors plant in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1961 to unload a die-casting press.
- State Normal & Model Schools, Trenton, New Jersey, 1845-1850 -
- 1845-1850
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State Normal & Model Schools, Trenton, New Jersey, 1845-1850
- Engraving, "Gen. George Washington (On the Battlefield at Trenton)," circa 1845 -
- circa 1845
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Engraving, "Gen. George Washington (On the Battlefield at Trenton)," circa 1845
- Letter from Claude Harvard to Henry Ford Introducing Inventor George Ellis, 1934 -
- 02 October 1934-10 November 1934
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Letter from Claude Harvard to Henry Ford Introducing Inventor George Ellis, 1934
- "Washington at the Battle of Trenton," 1870 Engraving - On the morning of December 26, 1776, George Washington and the Continental Army made a surprise attack on a Hessian garrison near Trenton, New Jersey. Washington's army routed the unsuspecting enemy. The victory boosted the Continental Army's flagging morale and inspired hope -- and reenlistments. This print, made on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the American Revolution, commemorates the battle.
- December 26, 1776
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"Washington at the Battle of Trenton," 1870 Engraving
On the morning of December 26, 1776, George Washington and the Continental Army made a surprise attack on a Hessian garrison near Trenton, New Jersey. Washington's army routed the unsuspecting enemy. The victory boosted the Continental Army's flagging morale and inspired hope -- and reenlistments. This print, made on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the American Revolution, commemorates the battle.
- A & M Diner, Trenton, New Jersey, 1974 -
- 1974
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A & M Diner, Trenton, New Jersey, 1974