This organization has contributed to the following objects in the Encyclopedia.Aaron, Dan at his retirement party flanked by full-size cutout photos of Comcast co-founders Ralph Roberts and Julian Brodsky, 1991Dan Aaron at his retirement party flanked by full-size cutout photos of Comcast co-founders Ralph Roberts (left) and Julian Brodsky,…Aaron, Dan serving in the Army during World War IIDan Aaron serving in the Army during World War IIAaron, Dan, his younger brother Franz, and their father Albert Aaron at their grandfather’s farm in Germany in the 1930sDan Aaron (left), his younger brother Franz, and their father Albert Aaron at their grandfather’s farm in Germany in the…Aaron, Dan, his younger brother Franz, and their father Albert Aaron on the ship “Königstein” en route to America, 1937Dan Aaron (left), his younger brother Franz, and their father Albert Aaron on the ship “Königstein” en route to America,…Aaron, Dan, taken at the photo department of Gimbel’s Department Store in Philadelphia, ca. 1950sAdvertisement for Berlitz School, Freiburg, GermanyAdvertisement from from 1773 fora ship leaving for PhiladelphiaAn advertisement from 1773 seeking “all young Men and youg [sic] Women, who have a mind to better their fortunes”…Andreas Albrecht rifleFull view of Andreas Albrecht rifle.Andrew Schoch Grocery Co. delivery truck, ca. 1920Anti-Semitic “Jew Syndicate” Magazine CoverExample of the fierce anti-Semitism displayed by some critics of the Theatrical SyndicateAudubon Cellars wine series labelsA selection of labels produced for the Audubon Cellars wine series.Augustus Lutheran Church, built 1743-5, Trappe, Pa.Augustus Lutheran Church, built 1743–5, Trappe, Pa. The exterior stucco is a later addition, first applied in 1814.Axle assembly area in the Duesenberg factoryView of the axle assembly area of the Duesenberg factory with the gear assembly area in front of the windows.Baer, Ralph Display at the University of New Hampshire Law LibraryRalph Baer Display at the University of New Hampshire Law Library.Baer, Ralph in his LabRalph Baer in his lab.Bashful: Macbook 1, study, 1982This is an early tablet design Esslinger submitted as one of more than forty design models to Steve Jobs’ Snow…Bashful: Modular touch concept, 1983This is an early tablet design Esslinger submitted as one of more than forty design models to Steve Jobs’ Snow…Bauer, Walter and Werner Frank, 1979Walter Bauer and Werner Frank, 1979.Ben-Hur publicity photo, 1899-1900Publicity still from the first Ben-Hur production, in New York, 1899-1900.Ben-Hur Souvenir Program, 1899Page from the Ben-Hur souvenir program sold at performances.Berlitz Company Envelope Advertising Berlitz’s Knight of the French Legion of Honor DecorationBerlitz Corporate Headquarters and Berlitz School, New York City, 1908Berlitz Method in GermanBerlitz Publication Advertising the Gold and Silver Medals Awarded to the Company at 1900 Paris Universal ExpositionBerlitz School ReceiptBerlitz School, France, 1904Berlitz teaching French police officers in Paris, 1907Berlizheimer, Gustel (neé Kaz ), Grandmother of David Berlizheimer, 1840Berlizheimer, Joseph David, Grandfather of David Berlizheimer, 1840Better Health Found. Sign at Emanuel Bronner’s Home in Escondido, n.d."Better Health Found. Dr. Bronner 745-7069": Sign at Emanuel Bronner’s home in Escondido, n.d.Brach candymaking, ca. 1904E. J. Brach and Company, interior view showing candy manufacturing by hand circa 1904. Emil Brach (rear, in bowler hat)…Brach CartoonFull-color cartoon depicting the Brach family deciding to rent their first store. From: "The Story of Brach." Brach's Record Album…Brach Factory Building, 1940sE. J. Brach and Sons factory building, aerial view, 1940s. From: Brach Review of 1948 (Chicago: E. J. Brach and…Brach Palace of Sweets, ca. 1905Brach’s Palace of Sweets, exterior, North Avenue and Town Street, ca. 1905, with Emil J. Brach in bowler hat. From:…Brach Swing Bar wrapperWrapper, Brach’s Swing Bar, ca. 1940sBrach workers packaging candies for the Rose line, 1948Brach workers packaging candies for the Rose line, 1948. From: Brach Review of 1948 (Chicago: E. J. Brach and Sons,…Brach, Edwin and FrankEdwin J. Brach, President (left) and Frank V. Brach, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, 1948. From: E. J. Brach…Brach, Emil J. with Brach employees at the E. J. Brach and Sons factory, 1946Emil J. Brach, center, with Brach employees, at the E. J. Brach and Sons factory, fall 1946. From: "We ‘Get…Brach, Emil J.’s cutter, cooler, and conveyor machines advertisementAdvertisement for Emil J. Brach’s cutter, cooler, and conveyor machines. From: Confectioners Journal (November 1922): 159.Brach's Fresh advertisementBrach's Fresh advertisement for candies created for summer. From: Life (May 23, 1960): 115.Brach’s Chocolate Party Mix advertisement featuring Ilka ChaseBrach’s Chocolate Party Mix advertisement featuring Ilka Chase. From: Ladies’ Home Journal (March 1947), 249.Bronner, Emanuel and Paula, ca. 1935Bronner, Emanuel Portrait, ca. 1985Bronner, Emanuel with his Sons Ralph and Jim, ca. 1990Camp de Gurs in unoccupied FranceDrawing of the shacks of Camp de Gurs in unoccupied France by a friend of Helene’s: ‘In memory of shared…Cartoon depicting F.W. Dohrmann juggling his many business and civic commitmentsCartoon depicting F.W. Dohrmann juggling his many business and civic commitments. From the San Francisco Chronicle, October 3, 1903.Cartoon profile of E.J. Brach, President, E.J. Brach and Sons, Candy ManufacturersCartoon profile of E.J. Brach, President, E.J. Brach and Sons, Candy Manufacturers. From: Chicago Evening Post, 1923.Carus, Marianne and her husband Blouke hiking in the Black Forest, ca. 1980sMarianne and her husband Blouke Carus hiking in the Black Forest, ca. 1980sCarus, Marianne as a baby, 1929Marianne Carus as a baby, 1929.Carus, Marianne as a new student at the University of Freiburg, Germany, November 1949Marianne Carus as a new student at the University of Freiburg, Germany, November 1949Carus, Marianne with her sister Inge, 1976Marianne Carus with her sister Inge, 1976Carus, Marianne with the one hundredth issue of <em>Cricket</em> magazine, March 1982Marianne Carus with the one hundredth issue of Cricket magazine, March 1982Carus, Marianne, 1976Marianne Carus, 1976Carus, Marianne, Astrid Lindgren, and Loty Petrovits at the IBBY conference in Oslo, Norway, September 1988Marianne Carus, Astrid Lindgren, and Loty Petrovits at the IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) conference in Oslo,…Charlotte Cramer, Berlin-Dahlem, 1913Charlotte Cramer, Berlin-Dahlem, 1913.Chorengel, Bernd discusses the architectural concepts of the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme with the designer Kenzo during the opening party of the hotel in September 2002Bernd Chorengel discusses the architectural concepts of the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme with the designer Kenzo during the opening party of…Chorengel, Bernd, n.d.Bernd Chorengel, n.d.Christian Heurich letterheadThis letterhead shows a different view of the Water Street facility. It also shows some of the medals Heurich’s beer…Church of St. Thomas and a statue of Johann Sebastian Bach, LeipzigChurch of St. Thomas and a statue of Johann Sebastian Bach, LeipzigCincinnati machine politician George B. Cox, Garry Herrmann’s close allyCincinnati machine politician George B. Cox, Garry Herrmann’s close ally.City Tavern entranceThe City Tavern entrance.Cobrecaf shipCommemorative Stock Certificate Issued by Goldman SachsContemporary Label of Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Peppermint SoapCurrent label for Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Peppermint Soap, 2012Contemporary Photo of Universal StudiosCottage “Le Cabanon”The Cottage “Le Cabanon” on the outskirts of St. Tropez, then still a relatively unknown fishermen’s village. Kurt Wolff and…Cramer Sachs, Charlott, New York City, 1950sCharlotte Cramer Sachs, New York City, 1950sCramer Sachs, Charlotte in her office, ca. 2000Charlotte Cramer Sachs in her office, 381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1121, New York, N.Y. 10016, ca. 2000.Cramer Sachs, Charlotte, at opening of exhibition of her works, Shuster Gallery, New York City, September 1956Charlotte Cramer Sachs, at opening of exhibition of her works (signed "Charlo"), Shuster Gallery, New York City, September 1956.Cramer Sachs, Charlotte, holiday at Palm Beach, Florida, 1950sCharlotte Cramer Sachs, holiday at Palm Beach, Florida, 1950s.Cramer Sachs, Charlotte, New York City, ca. 1945Charlotte Cramer Sachs, New York City, ca. 1945.Cramer Samuels, Charlotte and daughter Eleanor, New York City, April 1927Charlotte Cramer Samuels and daughter Eleanor, New York City, April 1927.Cramer Samuels, Charlotte and Donald Samuels, aboard the S.S. Reliance en route from Hamburg to New York, October 1924Charlotte Cramer Samuels and Donald Samuels (married September 12, 1924 in Berlin-Dahlem), aboard the S.S. Reliance en route from Hamburg…Cramer Samuels, Charlotte, New York City, ca. 1928Charlotte Cramer Samuels, New York City, ca. 1928.Cramer, Charlotte and Fritz on holiday in Oberstdorf (Bavaria), ca. 1910Charlotte and Fritz Cramer on holiday in Oberstdorf (Bavaria), ca. 1910.Cramer, Charlotte and Fritz, Berlin, ca. 1911Charlotte and Fritz Cramer, Berlin, ca. 1911.Cramer, Charlotte and Fritz's governess, Ilse Schiftan, with their mother Gertrud Cramer on holiday, ca. 1910Governess Ilse Schiftan ("Ische"), with Charlotte, Fritz, and their mother Gertrud Cramer on holiday, ca. 1910.Cramer, Charlotte at school, Berlin, 1920Charlotte Cramer at school (front row, at left), Berlin, 1920Cramer, Charlotte on school outing, Wildpark, Berlin, 1920Charlotte Cramer on school outing (back row, at left), Wildpark, Berlin, 1920.Cramer, Charlotte shortly before or soon after her marriage to Donald Samuels, 1924Charlotte Cramer, shortly before or soon after her marriage to Donald Samuels, photo inscribed "To my Dinny boy with all…Cramer, Charlotte, Berlin, 1909Charlotte Cramer, Berlin, 1909.Cramer, Eleanor, New York City, ca. 1950Eleanor Cramer, New York City, ca. 1950Cramer, Fritz and Charlotte, Berlin-Dahlem, ca. 1918Fritz and Charlotte Cramer, Berlin-Dahlem, ca. 1918.Cramer, Gertrud and son Fritz, Berlin-Dahlem, 1907Gertrud Cramer and son Fritz, Berlin-Dahlem, 1907Cramer, Hans S. and daughter Charlotte Cramer Samuels, Berlin-Dahlem, ca. 1926Hans S. Cramer and daughter Charlotte Cramer Samuels, Berlin-Dahlem, ca. 1926.Cramer, Hans S. and son Fritz, Berlin-Dahlem, 1907Hans S. Cramer and son Fritz, Berlin-Dahlem, 1907.Cramer, Hans S., Charlotte Cramer Sachs, and Alexander Sachs at opening of exhibition of Charlotte's art works, New York City, 1956Hans S. Cramer, Charlotte Cramer Sachs, and Alexander Sachs at opening of exhibition of Charlotte's art works (signed "Charlo"), New…Cramer, Hans S., World War I army recruit, 1916Hans S. Cramer (1916), World War I army recruit, 1914-1918.Curt von Faber du Faur’s letter of intentCurt von Faber du Faur’s letter of intent, December 1941.Demuth Celebrated Tobacco Stoneware CrockDetail of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht and Charles Deal, Philadelphia, 1813Detail of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht and Charles Deal, Philadelphia, 1813. This piano has the serial number…Diagram for Ordering Parts to Repair a “Dietrich Gruen” Pocket WatchEach Gruen watch had parts that were especially fitted to it. Watch repairmen could order these parts from the company.…Diagrams of the VeriThin and Ultra-VeriThin WatchesIntroduced in 1904, Gruen’s VeriThin (also spelled Verithin) was about one-third thinner than conventional movements. It became one of the…Dickert Gill longrifle barrel signature"Dickert Gill” longrifle barrel signature. Bulletin of the Kentucky Rifle Association (2012)District of Columbia as Seen by Traugott BrommeTranscription and translation of Traugott’s Bromme description of the District of Columbia in his 1848 Hand- and Travel-Book for Immigrants…Dohrmann, Frederick William in 1912Photograph of F.W. Dohrmann in 1912.Dohrmann, Frederick William, 1866Photograph of F.W. Dohrmann in 1866.Dohrmann, Josephine (née Runne), the wife of F.W. Dorhmann, in 1866Photograph of Josephine (née Runne) Dohrmann, the wife of F.W. Dorhmann, in 1866.Drawing Room, Henry Villard Villa, New York City, after 1884Duesenberg “straight eight” engineThe famous and powerful Duesenberg “straight eight” engine.Duesenberg FactoryThe Duesenberg factory in Indianapolis with an array of Model A cars in front of it.Duesenberg Factory FloorThis photograph shows the Model A chassis assembly area of the Duesenberg plant.Duesenberg La Grande Show CarA Duesenberg Model J La Grande being displayed at an auto show.Duesenberg Model J “Beverly” BerlineThe Model J embodied the lavish styling that Errett Lobban Cord envisioned for Duesenberg automobiles.Duesenberg, Fred and Dorothy Sebastian, ca. 1929Fred Duesenberg showing movie star Dorothy Sebastian a Model J Duesenberg, ca. 1929.E. J. Brach and Sons Recruiting BrochureE. J. Brach and Sons Recruiting Brochure, 1943. From: Come to Brach’s for Profitable Work in Pleasant Surroundings (Chicago: E.…Early advertisement for InformaticsEarly advertisement for Informatics, ca. 1964Early vision of Apple Watch: an Apple Wrist and Ear Phone, study, 1983Early vision of Apple Watch: an Apple Wrist and Ear Phone, study, 1983.English Class for Filipinos Taught by Berlitz School of Languages, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Missouri, 1904Entrance to the building that once housed the Gaertner Scientific CorporationEntrance to the building that once housed the Gaertner Scientific Corporation, 1201 Wrightwood Avenue, Chicago.Esslinger (center) with design team (and Wega 3050 color TV) during the Wega yearsEsslinger (center) with design team (and Wega 3050 color TV) during the Wega years.Esslinger and colleagues view the Wega Concept 51KEsslinger and colleagues view the Wega Concept 51K.Esslinger, Hartmut portrait, 1988Hartmut Esslinger portrait, 1988.F. Reyher Nchfg. ship chandlery, owned by Karl Tede Sr., Dieter Tede’s grandfatherThe F. Reyher Nchfg. ship chandlery, owned by Karl Tede Sr., Dieter Tede’s grandfather. The photo shows the original offices…Family Picture of the Heilbronners, ca. 1920Federal Sugar Refining Co., Yonkers, early 1920sFederal Sugar Refining Co., Yonkers, early 1920s.Federal Sugar Refining Company building, seen from Hawthorne Avenue, Yonkers, 2013Photograph of Federal Sugar Refining Company building, seen from Hawthorne Avenue, Yonkers, 2013First residence of married couple Hans S. and Gertrud (Bruck) Cramer, 1903-1913Brückenallee 10, Berlin (apartment house), first residence of married couple Hans S. and Gertrud (Bruck) Cramer, 1903-1913.Former home of William Gaertner, Wilmette, IllinoisFormer Madaform Factory in Heilbronn, 2010Frank, Werner at his office desk, 1979Werner Frank at his office desk, 1979Frank, Werner at one of the first desktop computers, 1981Werner Frank at one of the first desktop computers, 1981Frank, Werner with various invited speakers at Sterling Software User Conferences, 1995-1998Werner Frank with various invited speakers at Sterling Software User Conferences, 1995-1998Frank, Werner, 1985Werner Frank, 1985Froebel’s “Gaben” (“gifts), First Kindergarten site, Watertown, WisconsinDisplay of Froebel’s “Gaben” (“gifts), First Kindergarten site, Watertown, Wisconsinfrog briefing notes, post “Snow White” discussion with Steve Jobsfrog design’s California team, May 1984Left to right: Barry Wingate, Gert Teschner, Bettina Teschner, Fred Polito, Patricia Roller, Jack Hokanson, Jeannette Schwarz, Steve Peart, Hartmut…Gaertner’s grave, Mt. Greenwood Cemetery, ChicagoWilliam Gaertner’s grave, Mt. Greenwood Cemetery, ChicagoGerman Label of Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Peppermint SoapGerman newspaper announcement about Henry Oppenheimer’s father, Götz OppenheimerThis announcement, which lists the highlights of Götz Oppenheimer’s career, was most likely published in a local Baden newspaper on…Grand Hyatt BeijingThe Grand Hyatt BeijingGrave of William Thalhimer at the Hebrew Cemetery, Richmond, VirginiaGrave of William Thalhimer at the Hebrew Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. The cemetery was originally opened in 1816 at Fourth and…Graves of Walter P. Spreckels, his son, and his wifeGraves of Walter P. Spreckels, his son, and his wife.Gravestone of Mathilde Franziska Anneke, Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, WisconsinGravestone of Mathilde Franziska Anneke, Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Gravestones of Mathilde Anneke and Fritz Anneke, Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, WisconsinGravestones of Mathilde Anneke and Fritz Anneke, Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, WisconsinGruen Advice to Dealer RepairmenAt the start of his career, Dietrich Gruen worked as a watch repairman. In the 1920s, his company published a…Gruen Guild Watches, 1926In the 1920s, the company rebranded itself as “Gruen Guild Watches.” The new name harkened back to European traditions of…Gruen Guild Wristlet from the 1920s or 1930sGruen added a line of wristwatches for women in 1912, using the name “wristlet” to encourage consumers to think of…Guggenheim, FelixGuggenheim, Felix and Paul KohnerPhoto of Felix Guggenheim (right) and Paul Kohner (left).Guild Watch, Face and MovementThe Gruen company’s references to medieval guilds and guild traditions were part of an effort to endow their watches with…Gustav PintorBuilt in 1953, the Gustav Pintor was one of the first vessels chartered by the newly-formed company in 1957.Hansgrohe Tribel showerhead, 1972Hansgrohe Tribel showerhead, 1972.Hart, Schaffner & Marx Advertisement for Men's SuitsAs this advertisement makes clear, HSM concentrated on the quality market for men’s suits. Advertisement in the Saturday Evening Post,…Helen Wolff and Kurt Wolff at DinnerApril 1961 in Venice: Helen Wolff, Kurt Wolff, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Bill Jovanovich (from left to right); hidden behind Helen…Helen Wolff in the 1950sHelen Wolff, 1994Helene Mosel in the south of France, early 1930sHelene Mosel in the south of France, early 1930s.Heurich advertisement for Senate BeerThis 1942 ad uses patriotic themes while advising customers that beer cans would be unavailable for the duration of the…Heurich Brewing AdvertisementThis advertisement for Heurich’s brewery takes advantage of the fact that a U.S. government investigation into adulterants being added to…Hilgard, Georg Friedrich, Grandfather of Henry Villard, n.d.Hilgard, Gustav Leonhard, Father of Henry Villard, n.d.Gustav Leonhard Hilgard, father of Henry Villard, n.d.Hochberg with her SonsLillian Hochberg with her sons Fred and David in the 1960s.Hochberg’s yellow Formica kitchen tableUndated picture of Lillian Hochberg’s yellow Formica kitchen table, the first “headquarters” of the mail order business she founded in…Holt, Evelyn, Movie CardHome of the Weltzien family in the Berlin neighborhood of ZehlendorfHome of the Weltzien family in the Berlin neighborhood of ZehlendorfHopper Creek vineyardHopper Creek vineyardHopper Creek vineyard, first plantingsHopper Creek vineyard, first plantings.Hopper Creek winery, main buildingMain building at the Hopper Creek winery.Hutzler family treeThe Hutzler family tree as outlined in the company’s 110th anniversary booklet in 1968. The fact that Oppenheimer married into…IEEE Honors Recipients, 2014IEEE Honors Recipients, 2014Informatics advertisement showing the management staffAn Informatics advertisement showing the management staff, 1967Iroquois Theatre During the FirePainting representing the pandemonium inside the Iroquois Theatre during the deadly 1903 fireJulius and Augusta Rosenwald with their Children, ca. 1909The Julius and Augusta (“Gussie”) Rosenwald were happily married and doted on their five children: (from left to right) Lessing,…König home in GermanyLeopold König’s villa in Bonn, Germany. Now known as Villa Hammerschmidt, it serves as the official home of the president…König home in St. PetersburgLeopold König’s home near the refinery in St. Petersburg, Russia. Source: Dennis D. Weber, ed. From Russia to Roseburg (2007),…König refinery in St. PetersburgLeopold König’s sugar refinery on the Wyborgerseite in St. Petersburg, Russia. Source: Dennis D. Weber, ed. From Russia to Roseburg…König, Leopold, undated portraitPortrait of German-born entrepreneur Leopold König, who was known as the “Sugar King of Russia.” Source: Dennis D. Weber, ed.…Karpen Brothers on the Cover of the Company's 1885 CatalogKarpen, Solomon Portrait, 1916Kaufhaus James Kirschbaum in Guben, GermanyKaufhaus James Kirschbaum in Guben, Germany.Kessel, Adam in semi-retirement in upstate New YorkAdam Kessel, in semi-retirement in upstate New York.Kessel, Adam Sr. (1845–1911)Adam Kessel, Sr. (1845–1911).Kessel, Adam with his only child JeanAdam Kessel with his only child, Jean (born 1913).Kessel, Christine PetermannChristine Petermann Kessel (d. 1897)Kiskaddon, George C., founder of Marine Chartering CompanyGeorge C. Kiskaddon, founder of Marine Chartering Company.Klaw & Erlanger and Florenz Ziegfeld Moulin Rouge, 1912Program from Moulin Rouge Theater during Klaw & Erlanger’s association with impresario Florenz Ziegfeld, 1912Klein sisters, Anne, Daisy, Martha and Henrietta, ca. 1920sThis undated photo shows the four Klein sisters, Anne, Daisy, Martha and Henrietta (though not necessarily in that order), probably…Klein, William, Sr. ca. 1905William Klein, Sr. ca. 1905.Klein, William, Sr. ca. 1935William Klein, Sr. ca. 1935Klein, William’s estate, Stone GablesWilliam Klein’s estate, Stone Gables.Kleins' small workshop where they started their business, 1913The Kleins rented this small workshop to start their business in 1913.Koehler Family Reunion at the Outing Club, 1907This photograph of the Koehler family was taken after Oscar Koehler’s death. Henry Koehler, Sr., is pictured in the center…Kurt and Helen Wolff and a friend on the balcony of the Hotel EsplanadeKurt and Helen Wolff and a friend on the balcony of the Hotel Esplanade, Locarno, Switzerland.Kurt Wolff and Helen Wolff in the 1940sKurt Wolff and Jacques Schiffrin at the Pantheon officeKurt Wolff and Jacques Schiffrin at the Pantheon office in the second half of the 1940s.Kurt Wolff in Leipzig, ca. 1913Kurt Wolff in Leipzig, ca. 1913Kurt Wolff to the chairman of Pantheon, John LewisKurt Wolff to the chairman of Pantheon, John Lewis, after the breach with Kyrill Schabert, November 29, 1958.Letter from Kurt Wolff to Maria BaumhauerOne of Kurt Wolff’s first letters to his daughter Maria in Germany after the war, September 11, 1945.Lillian Vernon CatalogLinkedIn office signage 2006 and 2012LinkedIn office signage 2006 and 2012Lion, Alfred and Frank Wolff with Friends in Berlin, Germany, c. 1930Alfred Lion (2nd from right, with dog), and Frank Wolff with friends in Berlin, Germany, ca. 1930.Lion, Alfred and Ruth honored at the Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival, August 1986Alfred and Ruth Lion honored at the Mt. Fuji, Japan Jazz Festival, August 1986.Lion, Alfred in his United States Army Uniform, 1942Little Meadow Creek near the spot where Conrad Reed found a 17 pound gold nuggetLufthansa gate, Frankfurt Airport, 1994Lufthansa gate, Frankfurt Airport, 1994.Lutheran Schoolhouse, Philadelphia, 2005Lutheran Schoolhouse, Philadelphia, 2005.Macintosh SE with minimal keyboard and new mouse, 1983-4Macintosh SE (redesign) with minimal keyboard and new mouse, 1983-4Madaform Soap Block, early 1930sMadaform Soap LabelMarie Scheffer and William Hamm during their marriage ceremony in the living room of the Smith-Davidson-Scheffer house, 1892William Hamm, later to be president of the Hamm Brewery Company, married Marie Scheffer on October 27, 1892, in the…Marine Chartering Group of CompaniesMarine Chartering Group of Companies, status as of July 1997.Mason, Ruth and Herman Amis Broadcasting from the WOV Radio Booth, c. 1955Ruth Mason and Herman Amis broadcasting from the WOV radio booth in Harlem’s Palm Café in New York City, c.…Matrikel (registry) of the Johanneum school, Hamburg with David Parish's name listedPage of the Matrikel (registry) of the Johanneum school, Hamburg, from 1785 with David Parish's name listedMemorial to Walter Cramer, LeipzigMemorial to Walter Cramer, Leipzig. It reads “Walter Cramer, May 1, 1886-November 14, 1944. Leipzig businessman. In the resistance of…Memorial to Walter Cramer, LeipzigMemorial to Walter Cramer, Leipzig. It reads, in translation, “The death of a 58-year-old is not without meaning or purpose.…Millhouse, engine shaft and whim house atop Upper Hill ca. 1880Drawing of millhouse, engine shaft and whim house atop Upper Hill ca. 1880Moravian Cemetery (“God’s Acre”) in Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaContemporary view of the Moravian Cemetery (“God’s Acre”) in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.Muhlenberg, Henry Melchior PortraitPortrait of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg in Denkmal der Liebe und Achtung…dem Herrn D. Heinrich Melchior Mühlenberg (Philadelphia: Melchior Steiner, 1788).Muhlenberg, Peter Portrait, ca. 1795Portrait of Peter Muhlenberg, attributed to John Trumbull, ca. 1795.Nathan, Bernhard, F.W. Dorhmann’s business partner, 1913Photograph of Bernhard Nathan, F.W. Dorhmann’s business partner, in 1913.NeXT cube, early model, 1986NeXT cube, early model, 1986Nolte House at the corner of Royal and Toulouse Streets in New OrleansContemporary photograph of the Vincent Nolte House at the corner of Royal and Toulouse Streets in New Orleans. Architect Benjamin…Northern Pacific Railroad Gold Spike Excursion Illustration, n.d.Northern Pacific Railroad Golden Spike Excursion, Fargo, North Dakota Territory, 1883Office of Kurt Wolff Verlag, 1919-1930The neo-Baroque villa in Munich that housed the Kurt Wolff Verlag from 1919 to 1930Offices of Friendster and LinkedIn in close proximityThe offices of Friendster and LinkedIn in close proximity.Oppenheimer, Henry and Cora during a vacation to Atlantic City in the early 1940s.Oppenheimer, Henry and Cora, with their daughter, Ella, in Germany, 1900sHenry and Cora Oppenheimer, with their daughter, Ella, in Germany in the first decade of the twentieth centuryOppenheimer, Henry honored at the Baltimore Retail Merchants’ Association Banquet, 1942At a banquet on May 6, 1942, Henry Oppenheimer (right) was recognized for his twenty-five years of service to the…Oppenheimer, Henry to his “darling Cora”The letter was composed on Henry Oppenheimer & Company letterhead, which included the trademark of the Eclipse brand. Oppenheimer &…Oppenheimer, Henry, along with his father Götz, and his four-year-old daughter Ella in 1901Oppenheimer, Henry, along with his parents and two of his sisters in 1866Henry Oppenheimer (center), along with his parents and two of his sisters in 1866Order of the Long Leaf Pine award, honoring Kurt Waldthausen’s record of service to the state of North CarolinaThe Order of the Long Leaf Pine award, honoring Kurt Waldthausen’s record of service to the state of North Carolina,…Overhead view of the Rheingold Brewery, Brooklyn, N.Y.Overhead view of the Rheingold Brewery, Brooklyn, N.Y.Pantheon Books catalogueThe Pantheon Books catalog from 1945.Parish, David as young man, n.d.Illustration of David Parish as young man, n.d.Parish, David mansion, now Frederic Remington Art Museum, Ogdensburg, New YorkContemporary photograph of David Parish mansion, now Frederic Remington Art Museum, Ogdensburg, New YorkPatchbox on Andreas Albrecht rifleView of patchbox on Andreas Albrecht rifle.Pennsylvania Tobacco FieldPentagon Watch, Face and MovementThis pentagon-shaped pocket watch case was patented by Fred Gruen in 1922. Gruen advertising in the 1920s encouraged men to…Pfeiffer, Katharine “Lisette” Antonia Elisabeth, Mother of Henry Villard, n.d.Katharine “Lisette” Antonia Elisabeth Pfeiffer, mother of Henry Villard, n.d.Pfizer family burial plot in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New YorkThe Pfizer family burial plot in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York. Buried here are Charles Pfizer and his wife Anna,…Placer pits on bank of Little Meadow CreekPlan of the Frederick Muhlenberg house with store additionPlan of the Frederick Muhlenberg house with store addition drawn to scale; the kitchen wing is not depicted here but…Poem written by John Sylvester as a retirement farewell to Dieter TedeA poem written by John Sylvester as a retirement farewell to Dieter Tede on April 20, 1998.Polynesia LinePolynesia Line. This photograph illustrates the changes in container ship technologies during the late twentieth century. Note how the cranes…Portrait of Kurt Wolff in Leipzig, ca. 1913Portrait of Kurt Wolff in Leipzig, ca. 1913.Postcard advertising Bemberg stockings, late 1920sPostcard advertising Bemberg stockings, late 1920sPostcard of the American-themed Wild West Bar at Haus Vaterland, Potsdamer Platz, BerlinPostcard of William Thalhimer’s 1955 store with its aluminum-clad façade in Richmond, VirginiaPostcard of William Thalhimer’s 1955 store with its aluminum-clad façade in Richmond, Virginia.Postcard sent from the Thalhimer Brothers’ buying offices in Berlin, Germany, to a Richmond, Virginia, customer in 1925 to promote the store’s European merchandisePostcard sent from the Thalhimer Brothers’ buying offices in Berlin, Germany, to a Richmond, Virginia, customer in 1925 to promote…Pre-1968 Label of Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Peppermint SoapPress release published by F. Reyher Nchfg. GmbH & Co. celebrating the company’s 125th anniversaryPress release published by F. Reyher Nchfg. GmbH & Co. on April 20, 2012, celebrating the company’s 125th anniversaryPromotional brochure for Kessel’s Lake Champlain vacation homesCover of a promotional brochure for Kessel’s Lake Champlain vacation homes. It is unclear if the misspelling of Kessel’s name…Promotional ticket for the celebration in St. Paul, Minnesota, of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company’s completion of its line from St. Paul to the Pacific OceanPromotional ticket for the September 3, 1883, celebration in St. Paul, Minnesota, of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company’s completion of…Prototype Model A Duesenberg ChassisA Duesenberg chassis with a prototype Model A engine installed.R.H. Macy & Company AdvertisementR.H. Macy & Company Advertising Card, 1874R.H. Macy & Company Glove DepartmentRailroad advertising brochure for land in Iowa and NebraskaRailroad advertising brochure for land in Iowa and Nebraska. Issued by J. M Kreiter, an agent for the Burlington &…Reed mine entranceReed mine exit near Morgan shaftRheingold Brewery postcardRheingold Brewery postcardRosenwald, Julius when he moved to Chicago from New York, c. 1885Rosenwald, Julius, at age fifty, 1912Rosenwald, Julius, PortraitJulius Rosenwald continued as chairman of the board of Sears until his death in 1932.Rosenwald, Julius, Visiting Egypt with his Family, 1914In early 1914, Rosenwald visited the Middle East with two of his children and their spouses. The family members shown…S. Karpen & Bros. Building on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, 1911Postcard of the new S. Karpen & Bros. building on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, 1911.S. Karpen & Bros. 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The images and text refer to the malpractice of the merchant community…Section of a ceramic relief plaque, made in Aalen, Württemberg, showing numerous merchant figures charging inflated prices for grains and other scarce foodstuffsSection of a ceramic relief plaque, made in Aalen, Württemberg, showing numerous merchant figures charging inflated prices for grains and…Siblings Anna, Emma, and Heinrich (Henry Villard) Hilgard, 1844Sign at Emanuel Bronner’s Home in Escondido, n.dSign Post at the Entrance of the Gruen Guild WorkshopsIn 1913, the Gruens purchased land in Cincinnati for a new factory building, which they named “Time Hill.” It was…Signing with Equitable for the formation of Equimatics, 1971The signing with Equitable for the formation of Equimatics, 1971Site of the Rosenwald School in Brevard, North CarolinaThe Rosenwald school in Brevard, North Carolina, no longer stands but the name lives onSlabs: Lisa and workbench, study, 1982This is a design Esslinger submitted as one of more than forty design models to Steve Jobs’ Snow White competition.Snow White design proposal, “classic Sony,” Americana. Slabs: Macintosh studies, 1982Snow White design proposal, “classic Sony,” Americana. Slabs: Macintosh studies, 1982.Sony Black Trinitron, 1985Sony Black Trinitron, 1985Sousa Band concert programSousa Band concert program, 1926Spreckels, Walter and Gertrude's apartment building at 276 Hawthorne Avenue, Yonkers, during the early years of their marriageWalter and Gertrude Spreckels lived in this apartment building at 276 Hawthorne Avenue, Yonkers, early in their marriage.Spreckels, Walter and Gertrude's house at 19 Cedar Place, YonkersSpreckels, Walter P. announces the results of a unionization ballot at Gilmore Stadium, Hollywood, 1939Walter P. Spreckels (upper left) announces the results of a unionization ballot at Gilmore Stadium, Hollywood, 1939.Square piano made by Charles Albrecht and Charles Deal, Philadelphia, 1813Square piano made by Charles Albrecht and Charles Deal, Philadelphia, 1813. This piano has the serial number 71 and is…StartX mentor meetingStartX mentor meeting. Konstantin Guericke is seated second from left.Steinhardt, Adolph, n.d.Adolph Steinhardt, n.d.Stern School of Business, New York UniversityStock certificate from Kessel-Baumann Picture Corp.Stock certificate from Kessel-Baumann Picture Corp., featuring pictures of Charles Kessel (left), Baumann (center), and Adam Kessel (right).Stolpersteine in memory of Berthold, Franziska, and Friederike HeilbronnerSo-called Stolpersteine in memory of Berthold, Franziska, and Friederike Heilbronner at Schillerstraße 48, Heilbronn. These “stumbling blocks” commemorate victims of…Straus Cut Glass Factory, New York CityStraus Cut Glass Ice BucketStraus Limoges BowlStrouse and Brothers High Art Clothing in downtown BaltimoreTarros Paxicon, a 105-container shipThe Tarros Paxicon, a 105-container ship with unique Italian architecture that allowed container trucks to drive on board for discharge.Tede & Schlie brewery located in Schwerin, n.dA painting of the original Tede & Schlie brewery located in Schwerin, n.d. It was owned and operated by Dieter…Tede Deiter's speech in honor of the Refrigerated Express' 3000 voyagesRefrigerated Express 3000 voyages: Dieter Tede wrote this address in October 1998. It commemorates the extraordinary success of Refrigerated Express…Tede Dieter’s employment contract with Marine Chartering CompanyDieter Tede’s employment contract with Marine Chartering CompanyTede family summer vacation, Scharbeutz, 1941A Tede family summer vacation, Scharbeutz, 1941.Tede, Dieter on his fatherDieter Tede on his father, email correspondence with Victoria Breting-GarciaTede, Dieter on his grandfatherDieter Tede on his grandfather, email correspondence with Victoria Breting-Garcia.Tede, Dieter on the MCC GroupDieter Tede on the MCC Group, email correspondence with Victoria Breting-GarciaTede, Dieter on the warDieter Tede on the war, email correspondence with Victoria Breting-GarciaTede, Dieter on the wine businessDieter Tede on the wine business, email correspondence with Victoria Breting-GarciaTede, Dieter on time-charteringDieter Tede on time-chartering, email correspondence with Victoria Breting-GarciaTede, Dieter, n.d.Dieter Tede, n.d.Tede, Dieter's cabin in BolinasThe first cabin Dieter Tede built in Bolinas. The property was purchased in 1959 and remains in the family. Later,…Tede, Dieter’s father, Karl Tede, with his daughters Ursula and Helga, 1939Dieter’s father, Karl Tede, with his daughters Ursula (5) and Helga (2), 1939.Tede, Dieter’s mother, Hella, Dieter, and his sisters, 1941Dieter Tede’s mother, Hella, Dieter, and his sisters, 1941.Tede, Margery in rehearsalMargery Tede in rehearsalThalheimer, Wolff (later William Thalhimer) PassportWolff Thalheimer (later William Thalhimer) Passport, 1840. From Elizabeth Thalhimer Smartt, Finding Thalhimers (Richmond, VA: Dementi Books, 2010), 18.Thalhimer, William, 1859William Thalhimer’s 1859 portrait by artist F. Spangenberg. From: Elizabeth Thalhimer Smartt, Finding Thalhimers (Richmond, VA: Dementi Books, 2010), 32.Time Hill, 1926In 1913, the Gruens purchased land in Cincinnati for a new factory building, which was completed in 1917. Designed by…Title page of Traugott Bromme’s <em>Hand- and Travel-Book for Immigrants to the United States of North America…</em>Title page of Traugott Bromme’s 1848 Hand- and Travel-Book for Immigrants to the United States of North America… [Hand- und…Untermyer, Isaac, n.d.Isaac Untermyer, n.d.Untermyer, IsadorePhotograph of Isadore Untermyer.Untermyer, Maurice, n.d.Maurice Untermyer, n.d.Untermyer, Therese (formerly Therese Guggenheimer), n.d.Therese Untermyer (formerly Therese Guggenheimer), n.d.Untermyer, Therese, n.d.Therese Untermyer (formerly Therese Guggenheimer), n.d.V-16 airplane engine developed by the Duesenberg brothersThe impressive V-16 airplane engine that the Duesenberg brothers developed while under government contract during WWI.Vase, NY & Rudolstadt Pottery.VeriThin Watch, Face and MovementIntroduced in 1904, Gruen’s VeriThin (also spelled Verithin or Veri-Thin) was about one-third thinner than conventional movements. The hairspring and…Vernon as Baby in Leipzig, 1927Lilli as a baby with her parents, Hermann and Erna Menasche, and her older brother Fred in Leipzig, 1927.Vernon as CEO of a Multi-Million-Dollar CompanyLillian Vernon as CEO of a multi-million-dollar company. This picture was featured on the cover of her autobiography An Eye…Vernon with her company’s newly launched websiteVernon's First AdThe first ad Lillian Vernon placed in the September 1951 issue of Seventeen.Vernon's First CatalogThe first catalog that Lillian and Sam Hochberg sent to customers in 1956.Vernon's Parents at a DanceLillian’s parents, Hermann and Erna Menasche, at a dance.View of barrel signature on Andreas Albrecht rifleView of barrel signature on Andreas Albrecht rifleView of the Pacific ocean from the Tede family home in BolinasView of the Pacific ocean from the Tede family home in Bolinas.Villard at the Northern Pacific Railroad Golden Spike Excursion, 1883Henry Villard (center) at the Northern Pacific Railroad Golden Spike Excursion, 1883.Villard with Son Harold and Grandson Henry Serrano, March 30, 1900Henry Villard (right) with Son Harold and Grandson Henry Serrano, March 30, 1900Wünschmanns Hof at Dittrichring 20a, 2012Wünschmanns Hof at Dittrichring 20a, the former location of the Bettmann residence and private practice, 2012.Wagener Day AnnouncementWagener Day Announcement, Charleston News and Courier, May 1902Wagener Store Opening CelebrationWagener Store Opening Celebration, Deutschezeitung, September 27, 1880Wagener, Frederick William PortraitPortrait of Frederick William Wagener. From: Frank Leslie’s Popular Monthly, Volume 53, 1902, 510.Waldthausen, Kurt on his first day of school at Volksschule Oberneuland, 1955Kurt Waldthausen on his first day of school at Volksschule Oberneuland, 1955.Waldthausen, Kurt with Buddy Bear Challenge charityThe Buddy Bear Challenge raised $6,000 for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation. Kurt Waldthausen is standing in the center.Waldthausen, Kurt, n.d.Kurt Waldthausen, n.d.Waldthausen, Kurt’s certificate of appointment to honorary consulKurt Waldthausen’s certificate of appointment to honorary consul.Washington D.C. mapThis map shows Washington, D.C. in 1889, just before Heurich built his new home near Dupont Circle and a new…Wega Concept 51K on display at the Museum of Modern Art, New YorkWega Concept 51K on display at the Museum of Modern Art, New YorkWega Model 42, 1975Wega Model 42, 1975Wega System 3000 series (including Wega TV 3022 and Wega TV 3050s)Wega System 3000 series (including Wega TV 3022 and Wega TV 3050s)Wega TV 3022Wega TV 3022Wolff, Frank with his camera in New York City, early 1950sxWaldthausen, Kurt's certificate of the Cross of Merit, signed by the German President Horst KöhlerCertificate of the Cross of Merit, signed by the German President Horst Köhler, for Kurt Waldthausen, September 2008.
Aaron, Dan at his retirement party flanked by full-size cutout photos of Comcast co-founders Ralph Roberts and Julian Brodsky, 1991Dan Aaron at his retirement party flanked by full-size cutout photos of Comcast co-founders Ralph Roberts (left) and Julian Brodsky,…
Aaron, Dan, his younger brother Franz, and their father Albert Aaron at their grandfather’s farm in Germany in the 1930sDan Aaron (left), his younger brother Franz, and their father Albert Aaron at their grandfather’s farm in Germany in the…
Aaron, Dan, his younger brother Franz, and their father Albert Aaron on the ship “Königstein” en route to America, 1937Dan Aaron (left), his younger brother Franz, and their father Albert Aaron on the ship “Königstein” en route to America,…
Advertisement from from 1773 fora ship leaving for PhiladelphiaAn advertisement from 1773 seeking “all young Men and youg [sic] Women, who have a mind to better their fortunes”…
Anti-Semitic “Jew Syndicate” Magazine CoverExample of the fierce anti-Semitism displayed by some critics of the Theatrical Syndicate
Audubon Cellars wine series labelsA selection of labels produced for the Audubon Cellars wine series.
Augustus Lutheran Church, built 1743-5, Trappe, Pa.Augustus Lutheran Church, built 1743–5, Trappe, Pa. The exterior stucco is a later addition, first applied in 1814.
Axle assembly area in the Duesenberg factoryView of the axle assembly area of the Duesenberg factory with the gear assembly area in front of the windows.
Baer, Ralph Display at the University of New Hampshire Law LibraryRalph Baer Display at the University of New Hampshire Law Library.
Bashful: Macbook 1, study, 1982This is an early tablet design Esslinger submitted as one of more than forty design models to Steve Jobs’ Snow…
Bashful: Modular touch concept, 1983This is an early tablet design Esslinger submitted as one of more than forty design models to Steve Jobs’ Snow…
Ben-Hur publicity photo, 1899-1900Publicity still from the first Ben-Hur production, in New York, 1899-1900.
Berlitz Publication Advertising the Gold and Silver Medals Awarded to the Company at 1900 Paris Universal Exposition
Better Health Found. Sign at Emanuel Bronner’s Home in Escondido, n.d."Better Health Found. Dr. Bronner 745-7069": Sign at Emanuel Bronner’s home in Escondido, n.d.
Brach candymaking, ca. 1904E. J. Brach and Company, interior view showing candy manufacturing by hand circa 1904. Emil Brach (rear, in bowler hat)…
Brach CartoonFull-color cartoon depicting the Brach family deciding to rent their first store. From: "The Story of Brach." Brach's Record Album…
Brach Factory Building, 1940sE. J. Brach and Sons factory building, aerial view, 1940s. From: Brach Review of 1948 (Chicago: E. J. Brach and…
Brach Palace of Sweets, ca. 1905Brach’s Palace of Sweets, exterior, North Avenue and Town Street, ca. 1905, with Emil J. Brach in bowler hat. From:…
Brach workers packaging candies for the Rose line, 1948Brach workers packaging candies for the Rose line, 1948. From: Brach Review of 1948 (Chicago: E. J. Brach and Sons,…
Brach, Edwin and FrankEdwin J. Brach, President (left) and Frank V. Brach, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, 1948. From: E. J. Brach…
Brach, Emil J. with Brach employees at the E. J. Brach and Sons factory, 1946Emil J. Brach, center, with Brach employees, at the E. J. Brach and Sons factory, fall 1946. From: "We ‘Get…
Brach, Emil J.’s cutter, cooler, and conveyor machines advertisementAdvertisement for Emil J. Brach’s cutter, cooler, and conveyor machines. From: Confectioners Journal (November 1922): 159.
Brach's Fresh advertisementBrach's Fresh advertisement for candies created for summer. From: Life (May 23, 1960): 115.
Brach’s Chocolate Party Mix advertisement featuring Ilka ChaseBrach’s Chocolate Party Mix advertisement featuring Ilka Chase. From: Ladies’ Home Journal (March 1947), 249.
Camp de Gurs in unoccupied FranceDrawing of the shacks of Camp de Gurs in unoccupied France by a friend of Helene’s: ‘In memory of shared…
Cartoon depicting F.W. Dohrmann juggling his many business and civic commitmentsCartoon depicting F.W. Dohrmann juggling his many business and civic commitments. From the San Francisco Chronicle, October 3, 1903.
Cartoon profile of E.J. Brach, President, E.J. Brach and Sons, Candy ManufacturersCartoon profile of E.J. Brach, President, E.J. Brach and Sons, Candy Manufacturers. From: Chicago Evening Post, 1923.
Carus, Marianne and her husband Blouke hiking in the Black Forest, ca. 1980sMarianne and her husband Blouke Carus hiking in the Black Forest, ca. 1980s
Carus, Marianne as a new student at the University of Freiburg, Germany, November 1949Marianne Carus as a new student at the University of Freiburg, Germany, November 1949
Carus, Marianne with the one hundredth issue of <em>Cricket</em> magazine, March 1982Marianne Carus with the one hundredth issue of Cricket magazine, March 1982
Carus, Marianne, Astrid Lindgren, and Loty Petrovits at the IBBY conference in Oslo, Norway, September 1988Marianne Carus, Astrid Lindgren, and Loty Petrovits at the IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) conference in Oslo,…
Chorengel, Bernd discusses the architectural concepts of the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme with the designer Kenzo during the opening party of the hotel in September 2002Bernd Chorengel discusses the architectural concepts of the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme with the designer Kenzo during the opening party of…
Christian Heurich letterheadThis letterhead shows a different view of the Water Street facility. It also shows some of the medals Heurich’s beer…
Church of St. Thomas and a statue of Johann Sebastian Bach, LeipzigChurch of St. Thomas and a statue of Johann Sebastian Bach, Leipzig
Cincinnati machine politician George B. Cox, Garry Herrmann’s close allyCincinnati machine politician George B. Cox, Garry Herrmann’s close ally.
Contemporary Label of Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Peppermint SoapCurrent label for Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Peppermint Soap, 2012
Cottage “Le Cabanon”The Cottage “Le Cabanon” on the outskirts of St. Tropez, then still a relatively unknown fishermen’s village. Kurt Wolff and…
Cramer Sachs, Charlotte in her office, ca. 2000Charlotte Cramer Sachs in her office, 381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1121, New York, N.Y. 10016, ca. 2000.
Cramer Sachs, Charlotte, at opening of exhibition of her works, Shuster Gallery, New York City, September 1956Charlotte Cramer Sachs, at opening of exhibition of her works (signed "Charlo"), Shuster Gallery, New York City, September 1956.
Cramer Sachs, Charlotte, holiday at Palm Beach, Florida, 1950sCharlotte Cramer Sachs, holiday at Palm Beach, Florida, 1950s.
Cramer Samuels, Charlotte and daughter Eleanor, New York City, April 1927Charlotte Cramer Samuels and daughter Eleanor, New York City, April 1927.
Cramer Samuels, Charlotte and Donald Samuels, aboard the S.S. Reliance en route from Hamburg to New York, October 1924Charlotte Cramer Samuels and Donald Samuels (married September 12, 1924 in Berlin-Dahlem), aboard the S.S. Reliance en route from Hamburg…
Cramer, Charlotte and Fritz on holiday in Oberstdorf (Bavaria), ca. 1910Charlotte and Fritz Cramer on holiday in Oberstdorf (Bavaria), ca. 1910.
Cramer, Charlotte and Fritz's governess, Ilse Schiftan, with their mother Gertrud Cramer on holiday, ca. 1910Governess Ilse Schiftan ("Ische"), with Charlotte, Fritz, and their mother Gertrud Cramer on holiday, ca. 1910.
Cramer, Charlotte at school, Berlin, 1920Charlotte Cramer at school (front row, at left), Berlin, 1920
Cramer, Charlotte on school outing, Wildpark, Berlin, 1920Charlotte Cramer on school outing (back row, at left), Wildpark, Berlin, 1920.
Cramer, Charlotte shortly before or soon after her marriage to Donald Samuels, 1924Charlotte Cramer, shortly before or soon after her marriage to Donald Samuels, photo inscribed "To my Dinny boy with all…
Cramer, Fritz and Charlotte, Berlin-Dahlem, ca. 1918Fritz and Charlotte Cramer, Berlin-Dahlem, ca. 1918.
Cramer, Hans S. and daughter Charlotte Cramer Samuels, Berlin-Dahlem, ca. 1926Hans S. Cramer and daughter Charlotte Cramer Samuels, Berlin-Dahlem, ca. 1926.
Cramer, Hans S., Charlotte Cramer Sachs, and Alexander Sachs at opening of exhibition of Charlotte's art works, New York City, 1956Hans S. Cramer, Charlotte Cramer Sachs, and Alexander Sachs at opening of exhibition of Charlotte's art works (signed "Charlo"), New…
Cramer, Hans S., World War I army recruit, 1916Hans S. Cramer (1916), World War I army recruit, 1914-1918.
Detail of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht and Charles Deal, Philadelphia, 1813Detail of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht and Charles Deal, Philadelphia, 1813. This piano has the serial number…
Diagram for Ordering Parts to Repair a “Dietrich Gruen” Pocket WatchEach Gruen watch had parts that were especially fitted to it. Watch repairmen could order these parts from the company.…
Diagrams of the VeriThin and Ultra-VeriThin WatchesIntroduced in 1904, Gruen’s VeriThin (also spelled Verithin) was about one-third thinner than conventional movements. It became one of the…
Dickert Gill longrifle barrel signature"Dickert Gill” longrifle barrel signature. Bulletin of the Kentucky Rifle Association (2012)
District of Columbia as Seen by Traugott BrommeTranscription and translation of Traugott’s Bromme description of the District of Columbia in his 1848 Hand- and Travel-Book for Immigrants…
Dohrmann, Josephine (née Runne), the wife of F.W. Dorhmann, in 1866Photograph of Josephine (née Runne) Dohrmann, the wife of F.W. Dorhmann, in 1866.
Duesenberg FactoryThe Duesenberg factory in Indianapolis with an array of Model A cars in front of it.
Duesenberg Factory FloorThis photograph shows the Model A chassis assembly area of the Duesenberg plant.
Duesenberg Model J “Beverly” BerlineThe Model J embodied the lavish styling that Errett Lobban Cord envisioned for Duesenberg automobiles.
Duesenberg, Fred and Dorothy Sebastian, ca. 1929Fred Duesenberg showing movie star Dorothy Sebastian a Model J Duesenberg, ca. 1929.
E. J. Brach and Sons Recruiting BrochureE. J. Brach and Sons Recruiting Brochure, 1943. From: Come to Brach’s for Profitable Work in Pleasant Surroundings (Chicago: E.…
Early vision of Apple Watch: an Apple Wrist and Ear Phone, study, 1983Early vision of Apple Watch: an Apple Wrist and Ear Phone, study, 1983.
English Class for Filipinos Taught by Berlitz School of Languages, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Missouri, 1904
Entrance to the building that once housed the Gaertner Scientific CorporationEntrance to the building that once housed the Gaertner Scientific Corporation, 1201 Wrightwood Avenue, Chicago.
Esslinger (center) with design team (and Wega 3050 color TV) during the Wega yearsEsslinger (center) with design team (and Wega 3050 color TV) during the Wega years.
Esslinger and colleagues view the Wega Concept 51KEsslinger and colleagues view the Wega Concept 51K.
F. Reyher Nchfg. ship chandlery, owned by Karl Tede Sr., Dieter Tede’s grandfatherThe F. Reyher Nchfg. ship chandlery, owned by Karl Tede Sr., Dieter Tede’s grandfather. The photo shows the original offices…
Federal Sugar Refining Company building, seen from Hawthorne Avenue, Yonkers, 2013Photograph of Federal Sugar Refining Company building, seen from Hawthorne Avenue, Yonkers, 2013
First residence of married couple Hans S. and Gertrud (Bruck) Cramer, 1903-1913Brückenallee 10, Berlin (apartment house), first residence of married couple Hans S. and Gertrud (Bruck) Cramer, 1903-1913.
Frank, Werner at one of the first desktop computers, 1981Werner Frank at one of the first desktop computers, 1981
Frank, Werner with various invited speakers at Sterling Software User Conferences, 1995-1998Werner Frank with various invited speakers at Sterling Software User Conferences, 1995-1998
Froebel’s “Gaben” (“gifts), First Kindergarten site, Watertown, WisconsinDisplay of Froebel’s “Gaben” (“gifts), First Kindergarten site, Watertown, Wisconsin
frog design’s California team, May 1984Left to right: Barry Wingate, Gert Teschner, Bettina Teschner, Fred Polito, Patricia Roller, Jack Hokanson, Jeannette Schwarz, Steve Peart, Hartmut…
Gaertner’s grave, Mt. Greenwood Cemetery, ChicagoWilliam Gaertner’s grave, Mt. Greenwood Cemetery, Chicago
German newspaper announcement about Henry Oppenheimer’s father, Götz OppenheimerThis announcement, which lists the highlights of Götz Oppenheimer’s career, was most likely published in a local Baden newspaper on…
Grave of William Thalhimer at the Hebrew Cemetery, Richmond, VirginiaGrave of William Thalhimer at the Hebrew Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. The cemetery was originally opened in 1816 at Fourth and…
Graves of Walter P. Spreckels, his son, and his wifeGraves of Walter P. Spreckels, his son, and his wife.
Gravestone of Mathilde Franziska Anneke, Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, WisconsinGravestone of Mathilde Franziska Anneke, Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Gravestones of Mathilde Anneke and Fritz Anneke, Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, WisconsinGravestones of Mathilde Anneke and Fritz Anneke, Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Gruen Advice to Dealer RepairmenAt the start of his career, Dietrich Gruen worked as a watch repairman. In the 1920s, his company published a…
Gruen Guild Watches, 1926In the 1920s, the company rebranded itself as “Gruen Guild Watches.” The new name harkened back to European traditions of…
Gruen Guild Wristlet from the 1920s or 1930sGruen added a line of wristwatches for women in 1912, using the name “wristlet” to encourage consumers to think of…
Guild Watch, Face and MovementThe Gruen company’s references to medieval guilds and guild traditions were part of an effort to endow their watches with…
Gustav PintorBuilt in 1953, the Gustav Pintor was one of the first vessels chartered by the newly-formed company in 1957.
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Advertisement for Men's SuitsAs this advertisement makes clear, HSM concentrated on the quality market for men’s suits. Advertisement in the Saturday Evening Post,…
Helen Wolff and Kurt Wolff at DinnerApril 1961 in Venice: Helen Wolff, Kurt Wolff, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Bill Jovanovich (from left to right); hidden behind Helen…
Heurich advertisement for Senate BeerThis 1942 ad uses patriotic themes while advising customers that beer cans would be unavailable for the duration of the…
Heurich Brewing AdvertisementThis advertisement for Heurich’s brewery takes advantage of the fact that a U.S. government investigation into adulterants being added to…
Hilgard, Gustav Leonhard, Father of Henry Villard, n.d.Gustav Leonhard Hilgard, father of Henry Villard, n.d.
Hochberg’s yellow Formica kitchen tableUndated picture of Lillian Hochberg’s yellow Formica kitchen table, the first “headquarters” of the mail order business she founded in…
Home of the Weltzien family in the Berlin neighborhood of ZehlendorfHome of the Weltzien family in the Berlin neighborhood of Zehlendorf
Hutzler family treeThe Hutzler family tree as outlined in the company’s 110th anniversary booklet in 1968. The fact that Oppenheimer married into…
Informatics advertisement showing the management staffAn Informatics advertisement showing the management staff, 1967
Iroquois Theatre During the FirePainting representing the pandemonium inside the Iroquois Theatre during the deadly 1903 fire
Julius and Augusta Rosenwald with their Children, ca. 1909The Julius and Augusta (“Gussie”) Rosenwald were happily married and doted on their five children: (from left to right) Lessing,…
König home in GermanyLeopold König’s villa in Bonn, Germany. Now known as Villa Hammerschmidt, it serves as the official home of the president…
König home in St. PetersburgLeopold König’s home near the refinery in St. Petersburg, Russia. Source: Dennis D. Weber, ed. From Russia to Roseburg (2007),…
König refinery in St. PetersburgLeopold König’s sugar refinery on the Wyborgerseite in St. Petersburg, Russia. Source: Dennis D. Weber, ed. From Russia to Roseburg…
König, Leopold, undated portraitPortrait of German-born entrepreneur Leopold König, who was known as the “Sugar King of Russia.” Source: Dennis D. Weber, ed.…
Kessel, Adam in semi-retirement in upstate New YorkAdam Kessel, in semi-retirement in upstate New York.
Kiskaddon, George C., founder of Marine Chartering CompanyGeorge C. Kiskaddon, founder of Marine Chartering Company.
Klaw & Erlanger and Florenz Ziegfeld Moulin Rouge, 1912Program from Moulin Rouge Theater during Klaw & Erlanger’s association with impresario Florenz Ziegfeld, 1912
Klein sisters, Anne, Daisy, Martha and Henrietta, ca. 1920sThis undated photo shows the four Klein sisters, Anne, Daisy, Martha and Henrietta (though not necessarily in that order), probably…
Kleins' small workshop where they started their business, 1913The Kleins rented this small workshop to start their business in 1913.
Koehler Family Reunion at the Outing Club, 1907This photograph of the Koehler family was taken after Oscar Koehler’s death. Henry Koehler, Sr., is pictured in the center…
Kurt and Helen Wolff and a friend on the balcony of the Hotel EsplanadeKurt and Helen Wolff and a friend on the balcony of the Hotel Esplanade, Locarno, Switzerland.
Kurt Wolff and Jacques Schiffrin at the Pantheon officeKurt Wolff and Jacques Schiffrin at the Pantheon office in the second half of the 1940s.
Kurt Wolff to the chairman of Pantheon, John LewisKurt Wolff to the chairman of Pantheon, John Lewis, after the breach with Kyrill Schabert, November 29, 1958.
Letter from Kurt Wolff to Maria BaumhauerOne of Kurt Wolff’s first letters to his daughter Maria in Germany after the war, September 11, 1945.
Lion, Alfred and Frank Wolff with Friends in Berlin, Germany, c. 1930Alfred Lion (2nd from right, with dog), and Frank Wolff with friends in Berlin, Germany, ca. 1930.
Lion, Alfred and Ruth honored at the Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival, August 1986Alfred and Ruth Lion honored at the Mt. Fuji, Japan Jazz Festival, August 1986.
Macintosh SE with minimal keyboard and new mouse, 1983-4Macintosh SE (redesign) with minimal keyboard and new mouse, 1983-4
Marie Scheffer and William Hamm during their marriage ceremony in the living room of the Smith-Davidson-Scheffer house, 1892William Hamm, later to be president of the Hamm Brewery Company, married Marie Scheffer on October 27, 1892, in the…
Mason, Ruth and Herman Amis Broadcasting from the WOV Radio Booth, c. 1955Ruth Mason and Herman Amis broadcasting from the WOV radio booth in Harlem’s Palm Café in New York City, c.…
Matrikel (registry) of the Johanneum school, Hamburg with David Parish's name listedPage of the Matrikel (registry) of the Johanneum school, Hamburg, from 1785 with David Parish's name listed
Memorial to Walter Cramer, LeipzigMemorial to Walter Cramer, Leipzig. It reads “Walter Cramer, May 1, 1886-November 14, 1944. Leipzig businessman. In the resistance of…
Memorial to Walter Cramer, LeipzigMemorial to Walter Cramer, Leipzig. It reads, in translation, “The death of a 58-year-old is not without meaning or purpose.…
Millhouse, engine shaft and whim house atop Upper Hill ca. 1880Drawing of millhouse, engine shaft and whim house atop Upper Hill ca. 1880
Moravian Cemetery (“God’s Acre”) in Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaContemporary view of the Moravian Cemetery (“God’s Acre”) in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Muhlenberg, Henry Melchior PortraitPortrait of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg in Denkmal der Liebe und Achtung…dem Herrn D. Heinrich Melchior Mühlenberg (Philadelphia: Melchior Steiner, 1788).
Muhlenberg, Peter Portrait, ca. 1795Portrait of Peter Muhlenberg, attributed to John Trumbull, ca. 1795.
Nathan, Bernhard, F.W. Dorhmann’s business partner, 1913Photograph of Bernhard Nathan, F.W. Dorhmann’s business partner, in 1913.
Nolte House at the corner of Royal and Toulouse Streets in New OrleansContemporary photograph of the Vincent Nolte House at the corner of Royal and Toulouse Streets in New Orleans. Architect Benjamin…
Office of Kurt Wolff Verlag, 1919-1930The neo-Baroque villa in Munich that housed the Kurt Wolff Verlag from 1919 to 1930
Offices of Friendster and LinkedIn in close proximityThe offices of Friendster and LinkedIn in close proximity.
Oppenheimer, Henry and Cora, with their daughter, Ella, in Germany, 1900sHenry and Cora Oppenheimer, with their daughter, Ella, in Germany in the first decade of the twentieth century
Oppenheimer, Henry honored at the Baltimore Retail Merchants’ Association Banquet, 1942At a banquet on May 6, 1942, Henry Oppenheimer (right) was recognized for his twenty-five years of service to the…
Oppenheimer, Henry to his “darling Cora”The letter was composed on Henry Oppenheimer & Company letterhead, which included the trademark of the Eclipse brand. Oppenheimer &…
Oppenheimer, Henry, along with his parents and two of his sisters in 1866Henry Oppenheimer (center), along with his parents and two of his sisters in 1866
Order of the Long Leaf Pine award, honoring Kurt Waldthausen’s record of service to the state of North CarolinaThe Order of the Long Leaf Pine award, honoring Kurt Waldthausen’s record of service to the state of North Carolina,…
Overhead view of the Rheingold Brewery, Brooklyn, N.Y.Overhead view of the Rheingold Brewery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Parish, David mansion, now Frederic Remington Art Museum, Ogdensburg, New YorkContemporary photograph of David Parish mansion, now Frederic Remington Art Museum, Ogdensburg, New York
Pentagon Watch, Face and MovementThis pentagon-shaped pocket watch case was patented by Fred Gruen in 1922. Gruen advertising in the 1920s encouraged men to…
Pfeiffer, Katharine “Lisette” Antonia Elisabeth, Mother of Henry Villard, n.d.Katharine “Lisette” Antonia Elisabeth Pfeiffer, mother of Henry Villard, n.d.
Pfizer family burial plot in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New YorkThe Pfizer family burial plot in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York. Buried here are Charles Pfizer and his wife Anna,…
Plan of the Frederick Muhlenberg house with store additionPlan of the Frederick Muhlenberg house with store addition drawn to scale; the kitchen wing is not depicted here but…
Poem written by John Sylvester as a retirement farewell to Dieter TedeA poem written by John Sylvester as a retirement farewell to Dieter Tede on April 20, 1998.
Polynesia LinePolynesia Line. This photograph illustrates the changes in container ship technologies during the late twentieth century. Note how the cranes…
Postcard of William Thalhimer’s 1955 store with its aluminum-clad façade in Richmond, VirginiaPostcard of William Thalhimer’s 1955 store with its aluminum-clad façade in Richmond, Virginia.
Postcard sent from the Thalhimer Brothers’ buying offices in Berlin, Germany, to a Richmond, Virginia, customer in 1925 to promote the store’s European merchandisePostcard sent from the Thalhimer Brothers’ buying offices in Berlin, Germany, to a Richmond, Virginia, customer in 1925 to promote…
Press release published by F. Reyher Nchfg. GmbH & Co. celebrating the company’s 125th anniversaryPress release published by F. Reyher Nchfg. GmbH & Co. on April 20, 2012, celebrating the company’s 125th anniversary
Promotional brochure for Kessel’s Lake Champlain vacation homesCover of a promotional brochure for Kessel’s Lake Champlain vacation homes. It is unclear if the misspelling of Kessel’s name…
Promotional ticket for the celebration in St. Paul, Minnesota, of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company’s completion of its line from St. Paul to the Pacific OceanPromotional ticket for the September 3, 1883, celebration in St. Paul, Minnesota, of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company’s completion of…
Railroad advertising brochure for land in Iowa and NebraskaRailroad advertising brochure for land in Iowa and Nebraska. Issued by J. M Kreiter, an agent for the Burlington &…
Rosenwald, Julius, PortraitJulius Rosenwald continued as chairman of the board of Sears until his death in 1932.
Rosenwald, Julius, Visiting Egypt with his Family, 1914In early 1914, Rosenwald visited the Middle East with two of his children and their spouses. The family members shown…
S. Karpen & Bros. Building on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, 1911Postcard of the new S. Karpen & Bros. building on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, 1911.
Sachs, Alexander, working at home, New York, late 1940sAlexander Sachs, working at home,1200 Fifth Avenue, Apt. 14A, New York, N.Y. 10028, late 1940s.
Schülein, Hermann at an Oktoberfest celebration in Munich.Schülein at an Oktoberfest celebration in Munich.
Schülein, Hermann visiting hop fields in Hallertau, GermanySchülein visiting hop fields in Hallertau, Germany.
Schlitz Cenotaph at Forest Home Cemetery MilwaukeeDetail from the Schlitz Cenotaph at Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee.
Schuelein family home, Richard-Wagner-Straβe, MunichHome of the Schuelein family, Richard-Wagner-Straβe, Munich
Schuelein, Hermann and his siblingsHermann Schuelein and his siblings: from left to right: Franziska (Mimi), Julius, Herman, Fritz, Elsa, Curt
Schuelein, Luise and her daughter Annemarie Schuelein at EibseeLuise Schuelein and her daughter Annemarie Schuelein, vacationing at Eibsee.
Section of a ceramic plaque showing livestock pricesSection of a ceramic plaque showing livestock prices. The images and text refer to the malpractice of the merchant community…
Section of a ceramic relief plaque, made in Aalen, Württemberg, showing numerous merchant figures charging inflated prices for grains and other scarce foodstuffsSection of a ceramic relief plaque, made in Aalen, Württemberg, showing numerous merchant figures charging inflated prices for grains and…
Sign Post at the Entrance of the Gruen Guild WorkshopsIn 1913, the Gruens purchased land in Cincinnati for a new factory building, which they named “Time Hill.” It was…
Signing with Equitable for the formation of Equimatics, 1971The signing with Equitable for the formation of Equimatics, 1971
Site of the Rosenwald School in Brevard, North CarolinaThe Rosenwald school in Brevard, North Carolina, no longer stands but the name lives on
Slabs: Lisa and workbench, study, 1982This is a design Esslinger submitted as one of more than forty design models to Steve Jobs’ Snow White competition.
Snow White design proposal, “classic Sony,” Americana. Slabs: Macintosh studies, 1982Snow White design proposal, “classic Sony,” Americana. Slabs: Macintosh studies, 1982.
Spreckels, Walter and Gertrude's apartment building at 276 Hawthorne Avenue, Yonkers, during the early years of their marriageWalter and Gertrude Spreckels lived in this apartment building at 276 Hawthorne Avenue, Yonkers, early in their marriage.
Spreckels, Walter P. announces the results of a unionization ballot at Gilmore Stadium, Hollywood, 1939Walter P. Spreckels (upper left) announces the results of a unionization ballot at Gilmore Stadium, Hollywood, 1939.
Square piano made by Charles Albrecht and Charles Deal, Philadelphia, 1813Square piano made by Charles Albrecht and Charles Deal, Philadelphia, 1813. This piano has the serial number 71 and is…
Stock certificate from Kessel-Baumann Picture Corp.Stock certificate from Kessel-Baumann Picture Corp., featuring pictures of Charles Kessel (left), Baumann (center), and Adam Kessel (right).
Stolpersteine in memory of Berthold, Franziska, and Friederike HeilbronnerSo-called Stolpersteine in memory of Berthold, Franziska, and Friederike Heilbronner at Schillerstraße 48, Heilbronn. These “stumbling blocks” commemorate victims of…
Tarros Paxicon, a 105-container shipThe Tarros Paxicon, a 105-container ship with unique Italian architecture that allowed container trucks to drive on board for discharge.
Tede & Schlie brewery located in Schwerin, n.dA painting of the original Tede & Schlie brewery located in Schwerin, n.d. It was owned and operated by Dieter…
Tede Deiter's speech in honor of the Refrigerated Express' 3000 voyagesRefrigerated Express 3000 voyages: Dieter Tede wrote this address in October 1998. It commemorates the extraordinary success of Refrigerated Express…
Tede Dieter’s employment contract with Marine Chartering CompanyDieter Tede’s employment contract with Marine Chartering Company
Tede, Dieter on his fatherDieter Tede on his father, email correspondence with Victoria Breting-Garcia
Tede, Dieter on his grandfatherDieter Tede on his grandfather, email correspondence with Victoria Breting-Garcia.
Tede, Dieter on the MCC GroupDieter Tede on the MCC Group, email correspondence with Victoria Breting-Garcia
Tede, Dieter on the wine businessDieter Tede on the wine business, email correspondence with Victoria Breting-Garcia
Tede, Dieter on time-charteringDieter Tede on time-chartering, email correspondence with Victoria Breting-Garcia
Tede, Dieter's cabin in BolinasThe first cabin Dieter Tede built in Bolinas. The property was purchased in 1959 and remains in the family. Later,…
Tede, Dieter’s father, Karl Tede, with his daughters Ursula and Helga, 1939Dieter’s father, Karl Tede, with his daughters Ursula (5) and Helga (2), 1939.
Tede, Dieter’s mother, Hella, Dieter, and his sisters, 1941Dieter Tede’s mother, Hella, Dieter, and his sisters, 1941.
Thalheimer, Wolff (later William Thalhimer) PassportWolff Thalheimer (later William Thalhimer) Passport, 1840. From Elizabeth Thalhimer Smartt, Finding Thalhimers (Richmond, VA: Dementi Books, 2010), 18.
Thalhimer, William, 1859William Thalhimer’s 1859 portrait by artist F. Spangenberg. From: Elizabeth Thalhimer Smartt, Finding Thalhimers (Richmond, VA: Dementi Books, 2010), 32.
Time Hill, 1926In 1913, the Gruens purchased land in Cincinnati for a new factory building, which was completed in 1917. Designed by…
Title page of Traugott Bromme’s <em>Hand- and Travel-Book for Immigrants to the United States of North America…</em>Title page of Traugott Bromme’s 1848 Hand- and Travel-Book for Immigrants to the United States of North America… [Hand- und…
Untermyer, Therese (formerly Therese Guggenheimer), n.d.Therese Untermyer (formerly Therese Guggenheimer), n.d.
V-16 airplane engine developed by the Duesenberg brothersThe impressive V-16 airplane engine that the Duesenberg brothers developed while under government contract during WWI.
VeriThin Watch, Face and MovementIntroduced in 1904, Gruen’s VeriThin (also spelled Verithin or Veri-Thin) was about one-third thinner than conventional movements. The hairspring and…
Vernon as Baby in Leipzig, 1927Lilli as a baby with her parents, Hermann and Erna Menasche, and her older brother Fred in Leipzig, 1927.
Vernon as CEO of a Multi-Million-Dollar CompanyLillian Vernon as CEO of a multi-million-dollar company. This picture was featured on the cover of her autobiography An Eye…
View of the Pacific ocean from the Tede family home in BolinasView of the Pacific ocean from the Tede family home in Bolinas.
Villard at the Northern Pacific Railroad Golden Spike Excursion, 1883Henry Villard (center) at the Northern Pacific Railroad Golden Spike Excursion, 1883.
Villard with Son Harold and Grandson Henry Serrano, March 30, 1900Henry Villard (right) with Son Harold and Grandson Henry Serrano, March 30, 1900
Wünschmanns Hof at Dittrichring 20a, 2012Wünschmanns Hof at Dittrichring 20a, the former location of the Bettmann residence and private practice, 2012.
Wagener Store Opening CelebrationWagener Store Opening Celebration, Deutschezeitung, September 27, 1880
Wagener, Frederick William PortraitPortrait of Frederick William Wagener. From: Frank Leslie’s Popular Monthly, Volume 53, 1902, 510.
Waldthausen, Kurt on his first day of school at Volksschule Oberneuland, 1955Kurt Waldthausen on his first day of school at Volksschule Oberneuland, 1955.
Waldthausen, Kurt with Buddy Bear Challenge charityThe Buddy Bear Challenge raised $6,000 for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation. Kurt Waldthausen is standing in the center.
Waldthausen, Kurt’s certificate of appointment to honorary consulKurt Waldthausen’s certificate of appointment to honorary consul.
Washington D.C. mapThis map shows Washington, D.C. in 1889, just before Heurich built his new home near Dupont Circle and a new…
Wega Concept 51K on display at the Museum of Modern Art, New YorkWega Concept 51K on display at the Museum of Modern Art, New York
Wega System 3000 series (including Wega TV 3022 and Wega TV 3050s)Wega System 3000 series (including Wega TV 3022 and Wega TV 3050s)
xWaldthausen, Kurt's certificate of the Cross of Merit, signed by the German President Horst KöhlerCertificate of the Cross of Merit, signed by the German President Horst Köhler, for Kurt Waldthausen, September 2008.