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Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Points of View: Capturing the 19th Century in Photographs

This October, the British Library will open Points of View. Rather than base the exhibition on art, the curators will explore how photography reflected the concerns of the Victorians. The Library has a remarkable collection of 19th-century photographs, however they…

Philadelphia and its Manufactures, 1859 & 2009: Photographs and Objects from Factories Here and Gone

curated mag - Philadelphia and its Manufactures, 1859 & 2009

150 Years ago a little known book, Philadelphia and its Manufactures, was published. It surveyed the factories and livelihood of the city, bringing to life local industry (from textiles to brewing). Celebrating that history, and exploring the “now” of the…

Eldred’s Marine Auction

On Thursday, July 23, 2009, Eldred’s Auction Gallery (in East Dennis, MA) hosts its annual Marine auction. Also included a selected pieces of Chinese Export. Among the highlights is a selection of ephemera from the S.S. President Harrison of the…

The History of Japanese Bikes

A new exhibition has opened at the Ikejiri Institute of Design focusing on the history of Japanese bicycle manufacture. In 1948, Keirin was founded with the hopes of holding the official races for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Building frames was…

Fordlandia: The Rise and Fall of Henry Ford’s Forgotten Jungle City

Greg Grandin’s new book, Fordlandia, uncovers a forgotten piece of US automotive history. In 1927, Henry Ford (then the richest man in the world) purchased a massive tract of land in the Amazon. Naming it Fordlandia, the auto giant initially…

Preserving Britain’s Cooling Towers

Preserving monuments of industrial past is a key point of interest for Germaine Greer. In today’s Guardian column, Greer argues the importance of listing Cooling Towers, one of the structures that “made the 20th century possible.” Her point of view…

The Chicagoan: A Lost Magazine of the Jazz Age

In a time when print publications are slipping through the cracks, Neil Harris introduces readers to The Chicagoan. Long lost, the magazine was the second city’s answer to The New Yorker. Through witty comics, insightful articles, and glorious illustration, The…

Lincoln in Memory

Lincoln In Memory explores public perceptions about Lincoln through the advertising, film, folk art, and the media. The exhibition includes posters and art from the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum’s substantial collection. Located in Harrogate, TN, the museum is the…

Newark Museum 100 Years

The Newark Museum opened to the public 100 years ago. In celebration they have mounted an exhibition that presents the institution as a place for discovery, not only of art, but also music. People and events are given the same…

Victorians at the Seaside

In 1892, photographer Paul Martin took a trip to Yarmouth. There on the Norfolk coast he set up his camera, disguising it as a leather box, and took some remarkable candid photographs of fellow holiday makers. Martin’s photographs make up…

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Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Points of View: Capturing the 19th Century in Photographs

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Philadelphia and its Manufactures, 1859 & 2009: Photographs and Objects from Factories Here and Gone

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

Eldred’s Marine Auction

Monday, July 13th, 2009

The History of Japanese Bikes

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Fordlandia: The Rise and Fall of Henry Ford’s Forgotten Jungle City

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Preserving Britain’s Cooling Towers

Monday, May 4th, 2009

The Chicagoan: A Lost Magazine of the Jazz Age

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Lincoln in Memory

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Newark Museum 100 Years

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

Victorians at the Seaside