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- World's Track Award Won by Barney Oldfield, 1903 - The fearless driver Barney Oldfield won many awards at the controls of the Ford-built race car "999." In 1903, Oldfield set the mile-track world's record at the Empire City meet. Oldfield in the "999" sped around the track in 55 and 4/5 seconds. Officials awarded Oldfield this medal for his accomplishment claiming him "World's Track Champion."
- July 25, 1903
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World's Track Award Won by Barney Oldfield, 1903
The fearless driver Barney Oldfield won many awards at the controls of the Ford-built race car "999." In 1903, Oldfield set the mile-track world's record at the Empire City meet. Oldfield in the "999" sped around the track in 55 and 4/5 seconds. Officials awarded Oldfield this medal for his accomplishment claiming him "World's Track Champion."
- Crowds at Display, Ford 1940 Style Show, Hotel Astor, 1939 - Ford Motor Company vigorously promoted its lineup for 1940, orchestrating publicity tours and appearances at world's fairs and mounting a style show in conjunction with the 1939 New York Auto Show. In October 1939, the carmaker introduced its latest Fords, Mercurys, and Lincoln-Zephyrs at Manhattan's luxurious Hotel Astor. Accompanying displays and demonstrations rounded out the Ford Style Show experience.
- October 15, 1939
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Crowds at Display, Ford 1940 Style Show, Hotel Astor, 1939
Ford Motor Company vigorously promoted its lineup for 1940, orchestrating publicity tours and appearances at world's fairs and mounting a style show in conjunction with the 1939 New York Auto Show. In October 1939, the carmaker introduced its latest Fords, Mercurys, and Lincoln-Zephyrs at Manhattan's luxurious Hotel Astor. Accompanying displays and demonstrations rounded out the Ford Style Show experience.
- Photographer Charles Tremear, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1939 -
- August 23, 1939
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Photographer Charles Tremear, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1939
- Ford Automobile, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1940 - In 1940, Ford Motor Company sponsored Typical American Family contests to send families from each state to the New York World's Fair. The winning family from western Washington State was chauffeured across the country in a Deluxe Ford V-8 driven by Austin Simonds. According to Ford promotional material, Simonds, a resident of Alaska, once ran a dog sled team.
- May 20, 1940
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Ford Automobile, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1940
In 1940, Ford Motor Company sponsored Typical American Family contests to send families from each state to the New York World's Fair. The winning family from western Washington State was chauffeured across the country in a Deluxe Ford V-8 driven by Austin Simonds. According to Ford promotional material, Simonds, a resident of Alaska, once ran a dog sled team.
- Chassis Fountain, Ford Exposition Garden Court, New York World's Fair, 1939 - Ford Motor Company, a major participant in the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, hired sculptor Isamu Noguchi to design a fountain for its exhibition building in New York City's Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Noguchi used automobile parts to create a fountain that both fit the fair's "Building the World of Tomorrow" theme and expressed the power of Ford's revolutionary V-8 engine.
- May 01, 1939
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Chassis Fountain, Ford Exposition Garden Court, New York World's Fair, 1939
Ford Motor Company, a major participant in the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, hired sculptor Isamu Noguchi to design a fountain for its exhibition building in New York City's Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Noguchi used automobile parts to create a fountain that both fit the fair's "Building the World of Tomorrow" theme and expressed the power of Ford's revolutionary V-8 engine.
- Chassis Fountain, Ford Exposition Garden Court, New York World's Fair, 1939 - Ford Motor Company, a major participant in the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, hired sculptor Isamu Noguchi to design a fountain for its exhibition building in New York City's Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Noguchi used automobile parts to create a fountain that both fit the fair's "Building the World of Tomorrow" theme and expressed the power of Ford's revolutionary V-8 engine.
- May 01, 1939
- Collections - Artifact
Chassis Fountain, Ford Exposition Garden Court, New York World's Fair, 1939
Ford Motor Company, a major participant in the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, hired sculptor Isamu Noguchi to design a fountain for its exhibition building in New York City's Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Noguchi used automobile parts to create a fountain that both fit the fair's "Building the World of Tomorrow" theme and expressed the power of Ford's revolutionary V-8 engine.
- Coney Island, New York, circa 1905 - From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the world's major image publishers. Its wide-ranging stock of original photographs included scenes from around the globe. Coney Island had been a popular seaside getaway for New Yorkers since the 1850s. About 1900, it became home to three of America's first true amusement parks: Steeplechase Park, Luna Park, and Dreamland.
- circa 1905
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Coney Island, New York, circa 1905
From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the world's major image publishers. Its wide-ranging stock of original photographs included scenes from around the globe. Coney Island had been a popular seaside getaway for New Yorkers since the 1850s. About 1900, it became home to three of America's first true amusement parks: Steeplechase Park, Luna Park, and Dreamland.
- Fun House Mirror From IBM Pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair -
- 1963-1964
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Fun House Mirror From IBM Pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair
- The 27-Millionth Ford Car in Front of Ford Motor Company, New York City, 1939 - On February 15, 1939, the twenty-seven millionth Ford automobile rolled off a Richmond, California, assembly line. The green DeLuxe Tudor embarked on a promotional tour from San Francisco to New York City and back -- an 8,854-mile circuit. This welcome reception at the Ford Motor Company Building in New York included dignitaries Henry Ford and Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia.
- 1939
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The 27-Millionth Ford Car in Front of Ford Motor Company, New York City, 1939
On February 15, 1939, the twenty-seven millionth Ford automobile rolled off a Richmond, California, assembly line. The green DeLuxe Tudor embarked on a promotional tour from San Francisco to New York City and back -- an 8,854-mile circuit. This welcome reception at the Ford Motor Company Building in New York included dignitaries Henry Ford and Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia.
- Henry and Edsel Ford with the 27 Millionth Ford Car, Ford Day Ceremonies, New York World's Fair, 1939 - On February 15, 1939, the twenty-seven millionth Ford automobile rolled off a Richmond, California, assembly line. The green DeLuxe Tudor embarked on a promotional tour from San Francisco to New York City and back -- an 8,854-mile circuit. During this transcontinental journey, the famous sedan -- and a visit from Henry and Edsel Ford -- drew crowds at the New York World's Fair.
- June 16, 1939
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Henry and Edsel Ford with the 27 Millionth Ford Car, Ford Day Ceremonies, New York World's Fair, 1939
On February 15, 1939, the twenty-seven millionth Ford automobile rolled off a Richmond, California, assembly line. The green DeLuxe Tudor embarked on a promotional tour from San Francisco to New York City and back -- an 8,854-mile circuit. During this transcontinental journey, the famous sedan -- and a visit from Henry and Edsel Ford -- drew crowds at the New York World's Fair.