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Mid-Century Modern: Interiors, Furniture, Design
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The morning of December 17, 1903 dawned bright with a strong chill in the air. The wind hit 25 miles per hour over the dunes at Kill Devil Hills, dangerous conditions for flying a prototype aircraft. The Wright Brothers of Dayton, Ohio, dressed in coats and ties to add a touch of private ceremony for an event that would alter the world. To learn more read "The Dream of Flight."

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PHOTO GALLERY OF THE AACA MUSEUM IN HERSHEY, PA

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     An 1896 Benton Harbor was the first vehicle built from scratch in America.



    
 Early pop-up camper.

 

 

 

 

 

A car from the 1920s emerges from a covered bridge in Pennsylvania.



A 1906 Waltham Orient

An early Coca Cola Delivery Truck
 


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              The 1910 Otto Runabout Roadster


Two brakes are better than one.

The Museum features a recreation of a 1940s gas station, complete with gas pumps and gas globes.

The interior of the gas station.

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                     Cars parked in front of a automobile dealership along Route 66.

Car parked at the beach in Southern California at the terminus of Route 66. MB



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           Vacationers in the 1930s to 1960s drove to Miami's South Beach and stayed
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        The FloInn is a real portable Valentine Diner from the 1940s that could be
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Hood ornaments became sculptural works of art in the 1920s and 1930s.

 

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