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- George Haldeman and Ruth Elder after Their Rescue, Horta, Azores, October 1927 - Ruth Elder fell short of her goal to be the first woman to fly the Atlantic in 1927, but the public loved her just the same. She competed in the 1929 Women's Air Derby and parlayed her aviation fame into a modest film career. Elder was fondly remembered as the "Miss America of the Air" when she died in 1977.
- October 01, 1927
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George Haldeman and Ruth Elder after Their Rescue, Horta, Azores, October 1927
Ruth Elder fell short of her goal to be the first woman to fly the Atlantic in 1927, but the public loved her just the same. She competed in the 1929 Women's Air Derby and parlayed her aviation fame into a modest film career. Elder was fondly remembered as the "Miss America of the Air" when she died in 1977.
- American-LaFrance and Foamite Corporation Catalog, "Rescue Aerials: There is Safety in Steel," circa 1942 - American LaFrance was formed in 1873 to produce hand-powered firefighting equipment. The company built its first motorized fire apparatus in 1907. American LaFrance grew into one of the largest manufacturers of fire engines and emergency vehicles in the United States and -- under the Foamite name -- Canada. After several changes in ownership, American LaFrance ended operations in 2014.
- circa 1942
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American-LaFrance and Foamite Corporation Catalog, "Rescue Aerials: There is Safety in Steel," circa 1942
American LaFrance was formed in 1873 to produce hand-powered firefighting equipment. The company built its first motorized fire apparatus in 1907. American LaFrance grew into one of the largest manufacturers of fire engines and emergency vehicles in the United States and -- under the Foamite name -- Canada. After several changes in ownership, American LaFrance ended operations in 2014.
- The Late Collision - Providence & Worcester R.R., August 12, 1853 - Accidents were frightfully common on American railroads in the mid-19th century. Cheap construction, crude equipment, poor signaling, and uncoordinated timekeeping all contributed to the problem. This illustration shows a wreck on the Providence & Worcester Railroad in 1853. Two passenger trains failed to meet at a passing siding as scheduled. They collided head-on, killing 13 and seriously injuring 30 more.
- August 12, 1853
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The Late Collision - Providence & Worcester R.R., August 12, 1853
Accidents were frightfully common on American railroads in the mid-19th century. Cheap construction, crude equipment, poor signaling, and uncoordinated timekeeping all contributed to the problem. This illustration shows a wreck on the Providence & Worcester Railroad in 1853. Two passenger trains failed to meet at a passing siding as scheduled. They collided head-on, killing 13 and seriously injuring 30 more.
- The Railway Accident near Newark, 1870 - Accidents were frightfully common on 19th-century railroads. Crude equipment, poor signaling and uncoordinated timekeeping all contributed to the problem. Heavily varnished wooden coaches, lit by kerosene lamps and heated by coal stoves, added serious risk of fire to a collision. This illustration shows a fire ignited by a train wreck in 1870 near Newark, England, in the United Kingdom.
- June 21, 1870
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The Railway Accident near Newark, 1870
Accidents were frightfully common on 19th-century railroads. Crude equipment, poor signaling and uncoordinated timekeeping all contributed to the problem. Heavily varnished wooden coaches, lit by kerosene lamps and heated by coal stoves, added serious risk of fire to a collision. This illustration shows a fire ignited by a train wreck in 1870 near Newark, England, in the United Kingdom.
- Poster, "Ground Zero-- Edison Supports the Rescue Efforts," Ford Motor Company, 2001 - Ford Motor Company loaned 15 pickups to the New York-New Jersey Port Authority following the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center. The attack destroyed many of the Port Authority's vehicles. Ford's pickups, built at the company's plant in Edison, New Jersey, were pre-production prototypes of the Ranger FX4 -- a heavy-duty, four-wheel-drive truck with special off-road equipment.
- September 11, 2001
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Poster, "Ground Zero-- Edison Supports the Rescue Efforts," Ford Motor Company, 2001
Ford Motor Company loaned 15 pickups to the New York-New Jersey Port Authority following the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center. The attack destroyed many of the Port Authority's vehicles. Ford's pickups, built at the company's plant in Edison, New Jersey, were pre-production prototypes of the Ranger FX4 -- a heavy-duty, four-wheel-drive truck with special off-road equipment.
- Ruth Elder and Reporters aboard the SS Barendrecht, Horte, Azores, October 1927 - Ruth Elder fell short of her goal to be the first woman to fly the Atlantic in 1927, but the public loved her just the same. She competed in the 1929 Women's Air Derby and parlayed her aviation fame into a modest film career. Elder was fondly remembered as the "Miss America of the Air" when she died in 1977.
- October 01, 1927
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Ruth Elder and Reporters aboard the SS Barendrecht, Horte, Azores, October 1927
Ruth Elder fell short of her goal to be the first woman to fly the Atlantic in 1927, but the public loved her just the same. She competed in the 1929 Women's Air Derby and parlayed her aviation fame into a modest film career. Elder was fondly remembered as the "Miss America of the Air" when she died in 1977.
- George Haldeman and Ruth Elder with Captain Goos of the SS Barendrecht, Horta, Azores, October 1927 - Ruth Elder fell short of her goal to be the first woman to fly the Atlantic in 1927, but the public loved her just the same. She competed in the 1929 Women's Air Derby and parlayed her aviation fame into a modest film career. Elder was fondly remembered as the "Miss America of the Air" when she died in 1977.
- October 01, 1927
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George Haldeman and Ruth Elder with Captain Goos of the SS Barendrecht, Horta, Azores, October 1927
Ruth Elder fell short of her goal to be the first woman to fly the Atlantic in 1927, but the public loved her just the same. She competed in the 1929 Women's Air Derby and parlayed her aviation fame into a modest film career. Elder was fondly remembered as the "Miss America of the Air" when she died in 1977.
- Ruth Elder, George Haldeman, Manuel da Camara, J. Mackey and Fernando da Costa, Horta, Azores, October 1927 - Ruth Elder fell short of her goal to be the first woman to fly the Atlantic in 1927, but the public loved her just the same. She competed in the 1929 Women's Air Derby and parlayed her aviation fame into a modest film career. Elder was fondly remembered as the "Miss America of the Air" when she died in 1977.
- October 01, 1927
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Ruth Elder, George Haldeman, Manuel da Camara, J. Mackey and Fernando da Costa, Horta, Azores, October 1927
Ruth Elder fell short of her goal to be the first woman to fly the Atlantic in 1927, but the public loved her just the same. She competed in the 1929 Women's Air Derby and parlayed her aviation fame into a modest film career. Elder was fondly remembered as the "Miss America of the Air" when she died in 1977.
- Lithograph, "The American Fireman, Prompt to the Rescue," 1858 - The firefighter became -- and remains -- a heroic symbol of bravery and devotion to duty. Artist Louis Maurer created a series of four prints that celebrated "The American Fireman" in 1858. Maurer's scenes were based on his personal observations of volunteer firefighters at work in New York City.
- 1858
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Lithograph, "The American Fireman, Prompt to the Rescue," 1858
The firefighter became -- and remains -- a heroic symbol of bravery and devotion to duty. Artist Louis Maurer created a series of four prints that celebrated "The American Fireman" in 1858. Maurer's scenes were based on his personal observations of volunteer firefighters at work in New York City.
- Harper's Weekly," Bound Volume of Issues from 1881 - <em>Harper's Weekly</em> began publishing in 1857. Published by Harper & Brothers, issues contained news articles, literary works, essays, and illustrations depicting life in America and around the world. <em> Harper's Weekly</em> ceased publication in 1916.
- January 1881-December 1881
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Harper's Weekly," Bound Volume of Issues from 1881
Harper's Weekly began publishing in 1857. Published by Harper & Brothers, issues contained news articles, literary works, essays, and illustrations depicting life in America and around the world. Harper's Weekly ceased publication in 1916.