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S-Wrench

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 27 1/2 in x 6 1/2 in; 69.85 cm x 16.51 cm
Object Name:
Wrench
Date made:
1940s
Date made:
ca. 1940s
Used date:
1900-Present
Subject:
Railroads  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of National Park Service
ID Number:
2002.0075.12
Catalog number:
2002.0075.12
Accession number:
2002.0075
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Work
America on the Move
Transportation
Exhibition:
America On The Move
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-854e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1213002

Crowfoot Wrench

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 28 1/2 in x 3 in x 3 in; 72.39 cm x 7.62 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
Wrench
Crow Foot Wrench
Date made:
1940s
Date made:
ca. 1940s
Used date:
1880s-Present
Subject:
Railroads  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of National Park Service
ID Number:
2002.0075.13
Catalog number:
2002.0075.13
Accession number:
2002.0075
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America on the Move
Transportation
Exhibition:
America On The Move
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-1d28-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1213003

Socket

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 9 in x 2 3/4 in; x 22.86 cm x 6.985 cm
Object Name:
Socket
socket
Date made:
1940s
Date made:
ca. 1940s
Used date:
1870s-1960s
Subject:
Railroads  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of National Park Service
ID Number:
2002.0075.15
Catalog number:
2002.0075.15
Accession number:
2002.0075
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Work and Industry: Transportation, Railroad
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America on the Move
Transportation
Exhibition:
America On The Move
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-1d3b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1213005

Socket

Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 9 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; x 24.13 cm x 6.35 cm
Object Name:
Socket
Date made:
1940s
Date made:
ca. 1940s
Used date:
1870s-1960s
Subject:
Railroads  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of National Park Service
ID Number:
2002.0075.16
Catalog number:
2002.0075.16
Accession number:
2002.0075
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America on the Move
Transportation
Exhibition:
America On The Move
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-93b4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1213006

Socket

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 15 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; x 39.37 cm x 6.35 cm
Object Name:
Socket
Date made:
1940s
Date made:
ca. 1940s
Used date:
1870s-1960s
Subject:
Railroads  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of National Park Service
ID Number:
2002.0075.17
Catalog number:
2002.0075.17
Accession number:
2002.0075
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America on the Move
Transportation
Exhibition:
America On The Move
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-115b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1213007

Pneumatic Grease Gun

Maker:
Alemite Company  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 7 1/2 in x 26 1/2 in x 4 3/4 in; 19.05 cm x 67.31 cm x 12.065 cm
Object Name:
Pneumatic grease gun
Date made:
1930s
Date made:
ca. 1930s
Subject:
Railroads  Search this
ID Number:
2002.0129.01
Catalog number:
2002.0129.01
Accession number:
2002.0129
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America on the Move
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Exhibition:
America On The Move
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-1e0a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1250568

1967 Pontiac Grand Prix

Maker:
General Motors Corporation  Search this
Physical Description:
burgundy (body color)
red (body color)
steel, glass (body material)
vinyl, plastic, nylon (body material)
fabric (top material)
Measurements:
overall: 56 in x 80 in x 217 in; 142.24 cm x 203.2 cm x 551.18 cm
Object Name:
automobile, convertible
automobile
Date made:
1967
Subject:
Travel  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Siewchin Yong Sommer
ID Number:
1999.0328.01
Accession number:
1999.0328
Catalog number:
1999.0328.01
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Work and Industry: Transportation, Road
Automobiles
America on the Move
Transportation
Road Transportation
Exhibition:
America On The Move
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-faf8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_687428
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B. Rittenhouse Wye Level

Maker:
Rittenhouse, Benjamin  Search this
Measurements:
telescope: 26 in; 66.04 cm
Object Name:
level (wye)
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania
Date made:
about 1785
Subject:
Revolutionary War  Search this
Related Publication:
Rittenhouse
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Ellis Ellicott, III
ID Number:
1997.0353.01.01
Accession number:
1997.0353
Catalog number:
1997.0353.01
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
America on the Move
Surveying and Geodesy
Measuring & Mapping
Exhibition:
America On The Move
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-98e0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_748722
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Engine Room From Coast Guard Buoy Tender Oak

Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Object Name:
engine, Oak
engine room, US Coast Guard Buoy Tender "Oak"
Other Terms:
engine, Oak; Maritime; Steam
Date made:
1921
Subject:
Fishing  Search this
Related event:
The Emergence of Modern America  Search this
Related Publication:
On the Water online exhibition
Related Web Publication:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthewater
Credit Line:
U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Transportation
ID Number:
1979.0518.01
Accession number:
1979.0518
Catalog number:
1979.0518.01
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Work and Industry: Maritime
Communications
Engineering, Building, and Architecture
America on the Move
Transportation
Measuring & Mapping
Exhibition:
America On The Move
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-756b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_842767

Autocar Gasoline Engine, 1921

Object Name:
engine
engine, gasoline
ID Number:
TR.307254
Accession number:
68520
Catalog number:
307254
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America on the Move
Exhibition:
America On The Move
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-bc7d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1692889
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Aplco Starter and Generator

Object Name:
Starter-Generator
Other Terms:
Starter-Generator; Road; Automobile
Credit Line:
Vincent G. Apple Laboratories
ID Number:
TR.310753
Catalog number:
310753
Accession number:
127611
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Work and Industry: Transportation, Road
Exhibition:
America On The Move
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-81e1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_840037
Online Media:

Acme Traffic Signal

Associated person:
Acme  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 30 in x 11 1/2 in x 11 1/2 in; 76.2 cm x 29.21 cm x 29.21 cm
Object Name:
Traffic Signal, 1924
Other Terms:
Traffic Signal, 1924; Road
Date made:
ca 1924
ID Number:
TR.329784
Catalog number:
329784
Accession number:
283523
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Work and Industry: Transportation, Road
America on the Move
Exhibition:
America On The Move
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-62fa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_841431
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Winton Touring Car, 1903

Contributor:
Firestone, Jr., Harvey S.  Search this
User:
Crocker, Sewall K.  Search this
Maker:
Winton Engine Company  Search this
Object Name:
automobile
Other Terms:
Road
Associated place:
United States: California
United States: Idaho
United States: New York
Date made:
1903
Credit Line:
Gift of Col. H. Nelson Jackson
ID Number:
TR.312831.01
Catalog number:
312831
Accession number:
167685
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Work and Industry: Transportation, Road
Automobiles
America on the Move
Transportation
Road Transportation
Exhibition:
America On The Move
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-8073-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_843068
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Pullman Porter Clothes Brush

Associated institution:
Pullman Company  Search this
Object Name:
Brush, Clothes
Other Terms:
Brush, Clothes; Rail
ID Number:
1986.0811.03
Accession number:
1986.0811
Catalog number:
1986.0811.02
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Work and Industry: Transportation, Railroad
America on the Move
Transportation
Exhibition:
America On The Move
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5fe8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1194898
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Train Conductor's Ticket Punch

User:
Southern Railway  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 5/8 in x 2 3/8 in x 4 1/2 in; 1.5875 cm x 6.0325 cm x 11.43 cm
Object Name:
Ticket Punch
Other Terms:
Ticket Punch; Railroad; Fare Collection
Date made:
ca 1920
ca. 1920
Associated dates:
1910 / 1910
Used date:
1920-1940
ID Number:
1990.0119.01
Catalog number:
1990.0119.01
Accession number:
1990.0119
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Work and Industry: Transportation, Railroad
America on the Move
Transportation
Exhibition:
America On The Move
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-e57a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1061199

Hudson River Steamboat Hendrick Hudson

Object Name:
River steamer, Hendrick Hudson
Associated Place:
United States: Hudson River
United States: New York
Date made:
1906
Used date:
1906-1951
Credit Line:
Hudson River Day Line
ID Number:
TR.309408
Catalog number:
309408
Accession number:
100518
2019.0048
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Work and Industry: Maritime
America on the Move
Transportation
Exhibition:
America On The Move
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-9597-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1211863

Ship Model, Leviathan

Physical Description:
wood (part material)
metal (part material)
paper (part material)
wire (part material)
thread (part material)
Measurements:
overall: 108 in; x 274.32 cm
Object Name:
"Leviathan"
model, "Leviathan"
Associated Place:
United States: New York
Date made:
ca 1914
Used date:
1914-1938
Credit Line:
Gift of United States Lines Company
ID Number:
TR.314250
Catalog number:
314250
Accession number:
196508
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Work and Industry: Maritime
America on the Move
Transportation
Ship Models
Exhibition:
America On The Move
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-3aee-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1391866
Online Media:

Bowser Gasoline Pump

Object Name:
Gasoline Pump
Other Terms:
Gasoline Pump; Road
Credit Line:
Don H. Berkebile
ID Number:
TR.323490
Accession number:
254115
Catalog number:
323490
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America on the Move
Transportation
Exhibition:
America On The Move
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-6189-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_841417
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Mobiloil "Gargoyle" Sign

Physical Description:
porcelain (part: material)
metal (part: material)
Measurements:
overall: 68 in x 24 in x 1/2 in; 172.72 cm x 60.96 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
Sign
Other Terms:
Sign; Road
Date made:
ca 1930
Credit Line:
Gift of John H. White, Jr.
ID Number:
TR.335596
Catalog number:
335596
Accession number:
1977.0640
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America on the Move
Transportation
Exhibition:
America On The Move
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-7dad-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_842938
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Telegraph Key

Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
rubber (handle material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 in x 3 1/2 in x 6 1/2 in; 7.62 cm x 8.89 cm x 16.51 cm
Object Name:
telegraph key
Used:
United States: California
Date made:
1869
Credit Line:
from A. E. Roome
ID Number:
EM.231787
Catalog number:
231787
Accession number:
43532
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Telegraph Keys
Communications
America on the Move
Transcontinental Railroad
Exhibition:
America On The Move
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5725-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_706530

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