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1904 Columbia Electric Automobile

Maker:
Electric Vehicle Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
steel (overall material)
rubber (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 86 in x 54 in x 100 in; 218.44 cm x 137.16 cm x 254 cm
Object Name:
automobile
Place made:
United States: Connecticut, Hartford
Date made:
1904
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Sewell M. Johnson
ID Number:
TR.310575
Catalog number:
310575
Accession number:
123348
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Road Transportation
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-3fd5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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Locomotive Builder's Plate

Associated user:
unknown  Search this
Maker:
Baldwin Locomotive Works  Search this
Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3/16 in x 10 1/16 in; .47625 cm x 25.55875 cm
overall: 23 in x 36 in x 19 in; 58.42 cm x 91.44 cm x 48.26 cm
Object Name:
Locomotive Builder's Plate
Object Type:
locomotives
railroads
Other Terms:
Locomotive Builder's Plate; Rail
Date made:
1872
Subject:
Industrialization  Search this
Railroads  Search this
Locomotives  Search this
Train  Search this
ID Number:
1986.0844.016
Accession number:
1986.0844
1986.0844
Catalog number:
1986.0844.016
86.0844.016
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Transportation
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-93a1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_844659

1934 Ford Roadster

Maker:
Ford Motor Company  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 5 ft x 5 9/16 ft x 14 11/16 ft; 1.524 m x 1.7017 m x 4.4702 m
Object Name:
automobile
Date made:
1934
Credit Line:
Gift of A. F. Wayne
ID Number:
1972.299295.01
Catalog number:
330736
Accession number:
299295
Serial number:
18765982
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-5ada-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1339070

print; woodcut

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 36.1 cm x 24.4 cm; 14 7/32 in x 9 19/32 in
Object Name:
print
woodcut
Object Type:
Woodcut
Place made:
Japan: Japan
Date made:
19th century
ID Number:
2015.0204.01
Catalog number:
2015.0204.01
Accession number:
2015.0204
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Art
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-7df1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1812243

print; woodcut

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 36.3 cm x 24.5 cm; 14 9/32 in x 9 21/32 in
Object Name:
print
woodcut
Object Type:
Woodcut
Place made:
Japan: Japan
Japan: Japan
Japan: Japan
Date made:
19th century
ID Number:
2015.0204.02
Catalog number:
2015.0204.02
Accession number:
2015.0204
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-7df2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1812246

print; woodcut

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 37 cm x 24.8 cm; 14 9/16 in x 9 3/4 in
Object Name:
print
woodcut
Object Type:
Woodcut
Place made:
Japan: Japan
Japan: Japan
Date made:
19th century
ID Number:
2015.0204.03
Catalog number:
2015.0204.03
Accession number:
2015.0204
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-7df3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1812248

print; woodcut

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 37 cm x 24.6 cm; 14 9/16 in x 9 11/16 in
Object Name:
print
woodcut
Object Type:
Woodcut
Place Made:
Japan: Japan
Place made:
Japan: Japan
Date made:
19th century
ID Number:
2015.0204.04
Catalog number:
2015.0204.04
Accession number:
2015.0204
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-11b9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1812261

print; woodcut

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 36.3 cm x 24 cm; 14 9/32 in x 9 7/16 in
Object Name:
print
woodcut
Place made:
Japan: Japan
Date made:
19th century
ID Number:
2015.0204.05
Catalog number:
2015.0204.05
Accession number:
2015.0204
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-dd87-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1812264

EV1 Electric Car, 1997

Maker:
General Motors Corporation  Search this
Physical Description:
aluminum (part material)
plastic (part material)
glass (part material)
fabrics (part material)
rubber (part material)
Measurements:
overall: 14 3/16 ft x 5 13/16 ft x 4 1/4 ft; 4.3181 m x 1.7779 m x 1.2954 m
Object Name:
GM EV1 electric car
Electric car
electric car
Place made:
United States: Michigan
Date made:
1997
ID Number:
2005.0061.01
Accession number:
2005.0061
Catalog number:
2005.0061.01
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Automobiles
America on the Move
Transportation
Road Transportation
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-4f9d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1293145

The Iceberg that Sank Titanic

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in; 16.51 cm x 21.59 cm
Object Name:
photograph
Date made:
1912
ID Number:
1986.0173.33
Catalog number:
1986.0173.33
Accession number:
1986.0173
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Work and Industry: Photographic History
Photography
Transportation
Titanic
Exhibition:
On the Water
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-7757-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1416178
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Rigged Model, Privateer Prince de Neufchatel

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
textile (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 45 3/4 in x 8 5/16 in x 74 in; 116.205 cm x 21.082 cm x 187.96 cm
overall: 63 in x 43 in x 93 in; 160.02 cm x 109.22 cm x 236.22 cm
Object Name:
Ship
ship model
Other Terms:
Ship; Navy; Schooner; 20 Guns; Sail
Date made:
1965
Associated date:
1813
Related event:
Expansion and Reform  Search this
ID Number:
AF.59447-N
Accession number:
266053
Catalog number:
59447-N
59447N
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Naval
Government, Politics, and Reform
Military
Work
Transportation
Exhibition:
On the Water
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-a0b3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_457685
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French Horsehair Trunk

Physical Description:
skin, hide, horsehair (overall material)
metal, iron (overall material)
metal, tin (overall material)
wood (overall material)
paint (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 46 cm x 112 cm x 52 cm; 18 1/8 in x 44 1/8 in x 20 1/2 in
Object Name:
Trunk
Place made:
France
Date made:
1880
Subject:
Roman Catholicism  Search this
Immigration  Search this
Monasticism  Search this
Related event:
The Development of the Industrial United States  Search this
ID Number:
CL.314563.02
Catalog number:
314563.02
Accession number:
314563
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Home and Community Life: Religion
Cultures & Communities
Family & Social Life
Religion
Transportation
Exhibition:
On the Water
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-46c3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_678392
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Ship Tools from the Propeller Indiana, Hand Truck

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 61 in x 21 1/4 in x 17 1/8 in; 154.94 cm x 53.975 cm x 43.4975 cm
Object Name:
hand truck
Date made:
ca 1858
When the Indiana was found:
1972
Related event:
Expansion and Reform  Search this
Related Publication:
On the Water online exhibition
Related Web Publication:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthewater
Credit Line:
Gift of William H. Cohrs and John Steele
ID Number:
1994.0033.01
Catalog number:
1994.0033.01
Accession number:
1994.0033
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On the Water exhibit
Exhibition:
On the Water
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-f993-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1156616
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Ivory and Bone Yarn Swift

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
ivory (overall material)
bone (overall material)
silk (ribbon material)
silver (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 24 in x 3 in; 60.96 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
Swift
Place Made:
World
Date made:
19th century
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Caroline E. Bates
ID Number:
TE.T03311.000
Catalog number:
T03311.000
Accession number:
59652
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Home and Community Life: Textiles
Cultures & Communities
Work
Industry & Manufacturing
Natural Resources
Transportation
Art
Domestic Furnishings
Textiles
Exhibition:
On the Water
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-a6ab-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_640029

Patent Model, Life and Treasure Buoy

Patentee:
Lee, Francis D.  Search this
Inventor:
Lee, Francis D.  Search this
Physical Description:
copper alloy (overall material)
wood (part material)
ferrous (fitting material)
textile (fitting, tag tie material)
paper (card material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 in x 4 in x 4 in; 15.24 cm x 10.16 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
patent model, life & treasure buoy
Object Type:
Patent Model
Associated place:
United States: South Carolina, Charleston
Home of patentee:
United States: South Carolina, Charleston
Date made:
1858
Patent date:
1858-04-17
1858-04-27
Subject:
Safety  Search this
Related event:
Expansion and Reform  Search this
Related Publication:
On the Water online exhibition
Related Web Publication:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthewater
ID Number:
TR.308537
Accession number:
89797
Catalog number:
308537
Patent number:
20,072
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Work and Industry: Maritime
Transportation
On the Water exhibit
Exhibition:
On the Water
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-f58d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_687549
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Abraham Lincoln Patent Model Replica

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 26 3/4 in x 5 in x 10 1/2 in; 67.945 cm x 12.7 cm x 26.67 cm
Object Name:
patent model
Date made:
1978
Related event:
Expansion and Reform  Search this
Related Publication:
On the Water online exhibition
Related Web Publication:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthewater
ID Number:
TR.336769
Accession number:
1978.2284
Catalog number:
336769
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Work
Energy & Power
Industry & Manufacturing
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On the Water exhibit
Exhibition:
On the Water
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-849c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_740175
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Rigged Model, Towboat Jack D. Wofford

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (part: rigging material)
Measurements:
overall: 15 in x 42 in x 10 in; 38.1 cm x 106.68 cm x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
model, tow boat
Other Terms:
model, tow boat; Maritime; Diesel
Date made:
1977
Related event:
Postwar United States  Search this
Contemporary United States  Search this
Related Publication:
On the Water online exhibition
Related Web Publication:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthewater
Credit Line:
Gift of Jack D. Wofford
ID Number:
TR.336154
Catalog number:
336154
Accession number:
1977.0638
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Work
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On the Water exhibit
Exhibition:
On the Water
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-72f5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_842585
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Ship Model, Steam Barge Edward Smith

Built ship, Edward Smith:
F. W. Wheeler & Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
textile (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
metals (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 18 in x 29 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in; 45.72 cm x 74.93 cm x 11.43 cm
Object Name:
ship, barge
ship model, barge
model, ship
Other Terms:
ship, barge; Maritime; Steam
Location of F. W. Wheeler & Co.:
United States: Michigan, West Bay
Associated Place:
Huron, Lake
United States: Michigan, Port Huron
Superior, Lake
Date made:
1966
Ship transferred to Michigan:
1900
Ship sank:
1926-08-29
Ship wreckage located:
1975
Related event:
The Development of the Industrial United States  Search this
The Emergence of Modern America  Search this
Related Publication:
On the Water online exhibition
Related Web Publication:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthewater
ID Number:
TR.326655
Catalog number:
326655
Accession number:
265603
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Work
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Industry & Manufacturing
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On the Water exhibit
Exhibition:
On the Water
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-852d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_844263
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Ship Launching Bottle

Christened ship:
Andrew, Laura  Search this
Secretary of the Navy:
Daniels, Josephus  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 5 in x 13 1/2 in x 5 in; 12.7 cm x 34.29 cm x 12.7 cm
Object Name:
Box, Presentation
Associated Place:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Hog Island Shipyard
Date made:
ca. 1919
Hog Island Shipyard Freighter launching:
1919-05-30
Hog Island Shipyard closed:
1921
Related event:
World War I  Search this
The Emergence of Modern America  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of J. D. Andrew, Jr. Sarasota, FLorida
ID Number:
TR.335562
Catalog number:
335562
Accession number:
1977.0003
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Work and Industry: Maritime
Engineering, Building, and Architecture
Work
Industry & Manufacturing
Transportation
Exhibition:
On the Water
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-8530-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_844267
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Corrugated Plate for Model Life Boat

Patentee:
Francis, Joseph  Search this
Physical Description:
corrugated metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/2 in x 4 in x 7 in; 3.81 cm x 10.16 cm x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
Piece
Date made:
mid-1840s
Date made:
ca 1846
Subject:
Naval History  Search this
Related event:
Expansion and Reform  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Joseph Francis
ID Number:
AF.1645(14)
Catalog number:
1645(14)
Accession number:
16136
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Naval
Transportation
Exhibition:
On the Water
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-f3b4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_452139

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