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- Panoramic View of Detroit Skyline and Harbor from the Detroit River, Michigan, 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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Panoramic View of Detroit Skyline and Harbor from the Detroit River, Michigan, 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.
- Ford Rouge Plant, View from the Dix Avenue Bridge, Dearborn, Michigan, 1934 - The Ford building at the 1933-1934 Chicago World's Fair was lined with murals depicting the River Rouge Plant -- a symbol of industrial efficiency that exemplified the fair's Century of Progress theme. One mural included this majestic view of the plant, which was the largest and most efficient manufacturing complex of its time.
- 1934
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Ford Rouge Plant, View from the Dix Avenue Bridge, Dearborn, Michigan, 1934
The Ford building at the 1933-1934 Chicago World's Fair was lined with murals depicting the River Rouge Plant -- a symbol of industrial efficiency that exemplified the fair's Century of Progress theme. One mural included this majestic view of the plant, which was the largest and most efficient manufacturing complex of its time.
- "Big City Brand Mountain Bartlett Pears," 1940-1950 - In 1869, the transcontinental railroad opened eastern markets to the West Coast produce industry for the first time. As produce companies shipped crates of fruits and vegetables across the country, they needed a way to distinguish their goods from their competitors'. Colorful, eye-catching labels, like this one for Big City Brand Mountain Bartlett Pears, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- 1940-1950
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"Big City Brand Mountain Bartlett Pears," 1940-1950
In 1869, the transcontinental railroad opened eastern markets to the West Coast produce industry for the first time. As produce companies shipped crates of fruits and vegetables across the country, they needed a way to distinguish their goods from their competitors'. Colorful, eye-catching labels, like this one for Big City Brand Mountain Bartlett Pears, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- Pennant, "Skyline Caverns, Va.," 1940-1965 - Walter Amos discovered Skyline Caverns, located along Virginia's Skyline Drive, in 1937 and opened them to the public two years later. The natural wonder attracted thousands of visitors annually after World War II, when highways were flooded with family vacationers out to enjoy their new cars and all that America had to offer. Tourists could purchase inexpensive souvenirs, like this pennant, to remember their visit.
- 1940-1965
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Pennant, "Skyline Caverns, Va.," 1940-1965
Walter Amos discovered Skyline Caverns, located along Virginia's Skyline Drive, in 1937 and opened them to the public two years later. The natural wonder attracted thousands of visitors annually after World War II, when highways were flooded with family vacationers out to enjoy their new cars and all that America had to offer. Tourists could purchase inexpensive souvenirs, like this pennant, to remember their visit.
- Menu and Lunch Specials from Market Diner Restaurant, New York, New York, 1993 -
- 1993
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Menu and Lunch Specials from Market Diner Restaurant, New York, New York, 1993
- Ford Motor Company Edgewater, New Jersey, Assembly Plant, December 1946 - Ford Motor Company opened its branch factory in Edgewater, New Jersey, in 1930. Located across the Hudson River from New York City, the Edgewater plant cost $25 million and was one of the largest industrial facilities in the Northeast. Ford closed the Edgewater factory in 1955. It was replaced by a new plant at Mahwah, New Jersey.
- December 16, 1946
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Ford Motor Company Edgewater, New Jersey, Assembly Plant, December 1946
Ford Motor Company opened its branch factory in Edgewater, New Jersey, in 1930. Located across the Hudson River from New York City, the Edgewater plant cost $25 million and was one of the largest industrial facilities in the Northeast. Ford closed the Edgewater factory in 1955. It was replaced by a new plant at Mahwah, New Jersey.
- Roll of Film, Thames River, London, England, circa 1900 -
- circa 1900
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Roll of Film, Thames River, London, England, circa 1900
- Chicago, Fly Northwest Orient Airlines, circa 1950 - Through the 1950s, air travel retained a sense of glamour and sophistication. Some of that excitement was due to sleek travel posters advertising fashionable destinations. This poster, from Northwest Orient Airlines, promoted attractions in Chicago, Illinois, like the city's landmark 1869 water tower, Buckingham Fountain, and the Art Institute of Chicago.
- circa 1950
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Chicago, Fly Northwest Orient Airlines, circa 1950
Through the 1950s, air travel retained a sense of glamour and sophistication. Some of that excitement was due to sleek travel posters advertising fashionable destinations. This poster, from Northwest Orient Airlines, promoted attractions in Chicago, Illinois, like the city's landmark 1869 water tower, Buckingham Fountain, and the Art Institute of Chicago.
- Computer Generated Image of MoMA and New York City Skyline, Digital Art Print, 1983 - Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
- 1983
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Computer Generated Image of MoMA and New York City Skyline, Digital Art Print, 1983
Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
- Waterfront, Detroit, Michigan - From the mid-19th century until well into the 20th century, steam-powered excursion boats carried passengers from Detroit to various ports on the Great Lakes. Many of these vessels took visitors to nearby destinations like Boblo Island or Tashmoo Park. Others went to farther points like Cleveland and Buffalo to the east, or Mackinac Island to the north.
- 1902-1903
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Waterfront, Detroit, Michigan
From the mid-19th century until well into the 20th century, steam-powered excursion boats carried passengers from Detroit to various ports on the Great Lakes. Many of these vessels took visitors to nearby destinations like Boblo Island or Tashmoo Park. Others went to farther points like Cleveland and Buffalo to the east, or Mackinac Island to the north.