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- Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad Crossing, Lima, Ohio, 1923 - This rural railroad crossing near Lima, Ohio, illustrates an early danger to motorists and railroaders. Vegetation along the track obscured drivers' vision, and fast-moving trains could not stop quickly. Drivers were advised to "stop, look and listen," as written on the crossing sign's post, before they proceeded over railroad tracks. Improved warning devices and safety awareness campaigns made crossings safer.
- 1923
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Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad Crossing, Lima, Ohio, 1923
This rural railroad crossing near Lima, Ohio, illustrates an early danger to motorists and railroaders. Vegetation along the track obscured drivers' vision, and fast-moving trains could not stop quickly. Drivers were advised to "stop, look and listen," as written on the crossing sign's post, before they proceeded over railroad tracks. Improved warning devices and safety awareness campaigns made crossings safer.
- Gramm-Bernstein Hubcap, 1918 - Early automobile wheels had a central hub with a greased wheel bearing. Hub caps kept grease in and dust out. As wheels evolved and hubcaps became functionally unnecessary, they remained important to both manufacturers -- who branded wheel covers with maker names or logos -- and consumers -- who identified with hubcaps as statements about their cars and themselves.
- 1918
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Gramm-Bernstein Hubcap, 1918
Early automobile wheels had a central hub with a greased wheel bearing. Hub caps kept grease in and dust out. As wheels evolved and hubcaps became functionally unnecessary, they remained important to both manufacturers -- who branded wheel covers with maker names or logos -- and consumers -- who identified with hubcaps as statements about their cars and themselves.
- Street Scene in Lima, Ohio, 1924 - Streetcars were a common sight in mid and large-sized American cities from the 1890s into the 1930s. Electricity, generated at a central station and delivered to trolleys through overhead wires, offered a clean and efficient power source. The automobile's rising popularity, combined with the financial strain of the Great Depression, forced many streetcar systems out of business before World War II.
- January 10, 1924
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Street Scene in Lima, Ohio, 1924
Streetcars were a common sight in mid and large-sized American cities from the 1890s into the 1930s. Electricity, generated at a central station and delivered to trolleys through overhead wires, offered a clean and efficient power source. The automobile's rising popularity, combined with the financial strain of the Great Depression, forced many streetcar systems out of business before World War II.
- The Neuman-Kettler Co. Complete Home Furnishings, "Memories of Childhood," 1910 - Hygiene, sanitation, and a child's well-being became paramount to many parents by the early 20th century. Concerned parents furnished children's rooms with white-painted furniture and metal beds that were easy to clean and sanitize in hopes of reducing childhood diseases. The room furnished with appropriate-sized furniture with cheerful decorations provided a pleasing refuge for children away from the adult world.
- 1910
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The Neuman-Kettler Co. Complete Home Furnishings, "Memories of Childhood," 1910
Hygiene, sanitation, and a child's well-being became paramount to many parents by the early 20th century. Concerned parents furnished children's rooms with white-painted furniture and metal beds that were easy to clean and sanitize in hopes of reducing childhood diseases. The room furnished with appropriate-sized furniture with cheerful decorations provided a pleasing refuge for children away from the adult world.
- Ford Motor Company Branch in Lima, Ohio, circa 1958 - Ford Motor Company opened an engine plant in Lima, Ohio, in 1957. The factory's first products were V-8 engines for the short-lived Edsel line of automobiles. Later, employees at Lima Engine built engines for Ford vehicles like the Thunderbird, Mustang, Pinto, Taurus, Aerostar, and Ranger.
- circa 1958
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Ford Motor Company Branch in Lima, Ohio, circa 1958
Ford Motor Company opened an engine plant in Lima, Ohio, in 1957. The factory's first products were V-8 engines for the short-lived Edsel line of automobiles. Later, employees at Lima Engine built engines for Ford vehicles like the Thunderbird, Mustang, Pinto, Taurus, Aerostar, and Ranger.
- Timmerman Motor Sales, Lima, Ohio, July 1936 -
- July 30, 1936
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Timmerman Motor Sales, Lima, Ohio, July 1936
- Timmerman Motor Sales, Lima, Ohio, July 1936 -
- July 30, 1936
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Timmerman Motor Sales, Lima, Ohio, July 1936
- Advertising Brochure for Regina Hexaphone Style No. 104, "A Musical Money Maker," circa 1912 -
- circa 1912
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Advertising Brochure for Regina Hexaphone Style No. 104, "A Musical Money Maker," circa 1912
- Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad Crossing, Lima, Ohio, 1923 - This rural railroad crossing near Lima, Ohio, illustrates an early danger to motorists and railroaders. Vegetation along the track obscured drivers' vision, and fast-moving trains could not stop quickly. Drivers were advised to "stop, look and listen," as written on the crossing sign's post, before they proceeded over railroad tracks. Improved warning devices and safety awareness campaigns made crossings safer.
- 1923
- Collections - Artifact
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad Crossing, Lima, Ohio, 1923
This rural railroad crossing near Lima, Ohio, illustrates an early danger to motorists and railroaders. Vegetation along the track obscured drivers' vision, and fast-moving trains could not stop quickly. Drivers were advised to "stop, look and listen," as written on the crossing sign's post, before they proceeded over railroad tracks. Improved warning devices and safety awareness campaigns made crossings safer.
- Advertising Poster, "Glen H. Curtiss Aviation Meet," 1912 - Buyers for airplanes were scarce during aviation's early years, but plenty of people were willing to pay to see the spectacle of flight in person. Pioneer aviators like the Wright brothers and Glenn Curtiss formed exhibition teams that traveled the country and performed daredevil stunts for enthralled audiences. It was dangerous work, but crowds loved watching the "birdmen" in action.
- June 01, 1912
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Advertising Poster, "Glen H. Curtiss Aviation Meet," 1912
Buyers for airplanes were scarce during aviation's early years, but plenty of people were willing to pay to see the spectacle of flight in person. Pioneer aviators like the Wright brothers and Glenn Curtiss formed exhibition teams that traveled the country and performed daredevil stunts for enthralled audiences. It was dangerous work, but crowds loved watching the "birdmen" in action.