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- Michiko Iseri, Choreographer and Dancer in Rodgers & Hammerstein's "The King and I," 1955 - American-born Michiko Iseri (1923-2024) studied traditional Asian dance from an early age. Interned in a relocation camp with others of Japanese ancestry during World War II and released in 1944, Iseri moved to New York and continued teaching. Iseri is remembered as a featured dancer and choreographer in Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical <em>The King and I</em> in the 1950s, bringing greater authenticity to the production.
- 1955
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Michiko Iseri, Choreographer and Dancer in Rodgers & Hammerstein's "The King and I," 1955
American-born Michiko Iseri (1923-2024) studied traditional Asian dance from an early age. Interned in a relocation camp with others of Japanese ancestry during World War II and released in 1944, Iseri moved to New York and continued teaching. Iseri is remembered as a featured dancer and choreographer in Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical The King and I in the 1950s, bringing greater authenticity to the production.
- Edsel Ford, Henry Ford, Mickey Rooney and Louis B. Mayer on the 10-Man Orient "Oriten" Bicycle in Henry Ford Museum, 1940 - In February 1940, Mickey Rooney and MGM executives were guests of Henry Ford at the Edison Institute. The group was preparing for the premier of the MGM production <em>Young Tom Edison</em>. Rooney, the film's star, and studio executives would take a train supplied by Henry Ford to Port Huron, Michigan. Port Huron was the boyhood home of Thomas Edison and site of the premier.
- February 08, 1940
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Edsel Ford, Henry Ford, Mickey Rooney and Louis B. Mayer on the 10-Man Orient "Oriten" Bicycle in Henry Ford Museum, 1940
In February 1940, Mickey Rooney and MGM executives were guests of Henry Ford at the Edison Institute. The group was preparing for the premier of the MGM production Young Tom Edison. Rooney, the film's star, and studio executives would take a train supplied by Henry Ford to Port Huron, Michigan. Port Huron was the boyhood home of Thomas Edison and site of the premier.
- Man Showing Model Dymaxion House to a Couple, 1946 -
- 1946
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Man Showing Model Dymaxion House to a Couple, 1946
- Henry Ford and Edsel Ford in the Fifteen Millionth Ford Car at the Highland Park Plant, 1927 - On May 26, 1927, when Edsel Ford drove the last Model T off the line at the Highland Park Plant, his father's face betrayed conflicting emotions. Henry's Model T had changed the world, but its day was over. How did he follow a legend? Some two months later Ford summed up his challenge, "Sixty-four today and the biggest job of my life ahead."
- May 26, 1927
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Henry Ford and Edsel Ford in the Fifteen Millionth Ford Car at the Highland Park Plant, 1927
On May 26, 1927, when Edsel Ford drove the last Model T off the line at the Highland Park Plant, his father's face betrayed conflicting emotions. Henry's Model T had changed the world, but its day was over. How did he follow a legend? Some two months later Ford summed up his challenge, "Sixty-four today and the biggest job of my life ahead."
- 15 Millionth Ford Model T and 1896 Quadricycle, 1927 - After Edsel and Henry Ford drove the fifteen-millionth Model T out of the Highland Park Plant, it was photographed next to Henry's first car, the Quadricycle. The Quadricycle started it all and the Model T changed the world, but by 1927, both had become obsolete. Ford Motor Company shifted its focus toward production of the new Model A.
- May 26, 1927
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15 Millionth Ford Model T and 1896 Quadricycle, 1927
After Edsel and Henry Ford drove the fifteen-millionth Model T out of the Highland Park Plant, it was photographed next to Henry's first car, the Quadricycle. The Quadricycle started it all and the Model T changed the world, but by 1927, both had become obsolete. Ford Motor Company shifted its focus toward production of the new Model A.
- Mickey Rooney in His Role as "Young Tom Edison," Promoting the Movie in Port Huron, Michigan, February 10, 1940 - In February 1940, MGM premiered its film <EM>Young Tom Edison</EM> in Edison's boyhood home of Port Huron, Michigan. The movie starred Mickey Rooney as the young inventor. Rooney and other dignitaries arrived in Port Huron on a train lent by Henry Ford. The train followed the same route traveled by Edison in his youth when he sold candy and newspapers to passengers.
- February 10, 1940
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Mickey Rooney in His Role as "Young Tom Edison," Promoting the Movie in Port Huron, Michigan, February 10, 1940
In February 1940, MGM premiered its film Young Tom Edison in Edison's boyhood home of Port Huron, Michigan. The movie starred Mickey Rooney as the young inventor. Rooney and other dignitaries arrived in Port Huron on a train lent by Henry Ford. The train followed the same route traveled by Edison in his youth when he sold candy and newspapers to passengers.
- Mickey Rooney Promoting the Movie "Young Tom Edison" in Port Huron, Michigan, February 10, 1940 - In February 1940, MGM premiered its film <EM>Young Tom Edison</EM> in Edison's boyhood home of Port Huron, Michigan. The movie starred Mickey Rooney as the young inventor. Rooney and other dignitaries arrived in Port Huron on a train lent by Henry Ford. The train followed the same route traveled by Edison in his youth when he sold candy and newspapers to passengers.
- February 10, 1940
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Mickey Rooney Promoting the Movie "Young Tom Edison" in Port Huron, Michigan, February 10, 1940
In February 1940, MGM premiered its film Young Tom Edison in Edison's boyhood home of Port Huron, Michigan. The movie starred Mickey Rooney as the young inventor. Rooney and other dignitaries arrived in Port Huron on a train lent by Henry Ford. The train followed the same route traveled by Edison in his youth when he sold candy and newspapers to passengers.
- Henry Ford and Edsel Ford with 15 Millionth Ford Model T and 1896 Quadricycle, May 26, 1927 - After Edsel and Henry Ford drove the fifteen-millionth Model T out of the Highland Park Plant, they posed with it alongside Henry's first car, the Quadricycle. The Quadricycle had started it all and the Model T had changed the world, but by 1927, both had become obsolete. Ford Motor Company shifted its focus toward production of the new Model A.
- May 26, 1927
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Henry Ford and Edsel Ford with 15 Millionth Ford Model T and 1896 Quadricycle, May 26, 1927
After Edsel and Henry Ford drove the fifteen-millionth Model T out of the Highland Park Plant, they posed with it alongside Henry's first car, the Quadricycle. The Quadricycle had started it all and the Model T had changed the world, but by 1927, both had become obsolete. Ford Motor Company shifted its focus toward production of the new Model A.
- Publicity Photograph of Norma Shearer as "Juliet" from the 1936 MGM Motion Picture "Romeo and Juliet" -
- 1936
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Publicity Photograph of Norma Shearer as "Juliet" from the 1936 MGM Motion Picture "Romeo and Juliet"
- Car Climbs Difficult Flight of Steps, July 1911 -
- July 01, 1911
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Car Climbs Difficult Flight of Steps, July 1911