America’s Romance with Water Power
20 artifacts in this set
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Set within nature, water power operations often evoke an emotional response. With idyllic “old mill” imagery and reverential views of modern hydroelectric plants, these objects illustrate water power’s enduring allure.
Set within nature, water power operations often evoke an emotional response. With idyllic “old mill” imagery and reverential views of modern hydroelectric plants, these objects illustrate water power’s enduring allure.
Detailed Description
Lithograph of a Mill on a Stream, by Bass Otis, 1819
Print (Visual work)
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Lithograph by Currier & Ives, "The Roadside Mill," 1870
Print (Visual work)
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Trade Card for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier, 1889-1900
Trade card
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Gristmill near the Wayside Inn, Sudbury, Massachusetts, 1927
Photographic print
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Cranes and Power House, Kentucky Dam, Western Kentucky, 1946-1955
Postcard
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Hallmark "Winter Wonderland Series: Ice-Skaters' Delight" Christmas Ornament, 2005
Christmas tree ornament
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