The Unknown 1900’sThe Unknown 1900’s

By: Emily ZarrBy: Emily Zarr

IntroductionThe Unknown 1900’s

Intro

• This PowerPoint is going to explore the unknown facts about the 1900’s

• We will see everything from the creation of the first hand held camera to the founding of one of the US party places.

1900Kodak Brownie

Camera

1900

• In the February of 1900 Kodak introduced the “Brownie” Camera, it was the first hand held camera ever!!!

• It was designed and manufactured by Frank A. Brownell.

• It was a simple, black, rectangular box covered in imitation leather with nickel fittings.

• This camera was sold for a dollar and film for it cost15 cents a roll.

• It was designed and marketed for children and was named after characters created by Palmer Cox , children's author and illustrator.

1900Pictures

1900• This is the “Brownie” camera

This is one of the early Brownie camera

ads.

• These are Palmer Cox’s Brownie People

1901Queen Victoria’s

Death

1901

• Queen Victoria died on January 22, 1901 at the age of 81 due to cerebral hemorrhage

• She became ruler at the age of 18 an had the longest rein in British hisotry,63 years, it lasted from 1837-1901

• Queen Victoria had 6 children, 40 grandchildren, and 37 great grandchildren.

• Queen Victoria’s son, Albert Edward, took the throne after his mothers death.

• Queen Victoria’s influence on western society is still felt today.

1901Pictures

1901

Queen Victoria wore black for 40 years to morn her husbands death.

Her words are inscribed above her mausoleum

Queen Victoria, her husband, and there Children.

“farewell best beloved here at last I shall rest with thee, with thee in Christ I shall rise again”

1902Le Voyage Dans La

Lune

1902

• The movie “Le Voyage Dans La Lune” was the fist science fiction film ever made.

• It was a French black and white silent film and the title in English translated to “A Trip To The Moon”

• The film was based off of Jules Verne’s novel called “From Earth to the Moon”

• “Le Voyage Dans La Lune” was 14 minutes long and was written and directed by George Melees.

1902Pictures

1902

• This is a scene from the film

• This is the movies pop icon (logo)

George Melies the director of La Voyage Dans La Lune

1903Crayola Crayons

1903

• The first box of crayola crayons were sold in 1903.

• They were invented by cousins Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith.

• The word Crayola was created by Alice Stead Binney Edwin Binney’s wife she took the French words for chalk (craie) and oily (oleaginous)

• The first boxes consisted of 8 colors black, brown, blue, red, purple, yellow, orange, and green and were sold for a nickel

1903Pictures

1903

• This is the first box of Crayola Crayons

Edwin Binney founder/inventor of

crayola crayons

1904Russo-Japanese War

1904

• The Russo-Japanese war began out of the rivalry between Russia and Japan for dominance in Korea and Manchuria.

• The war began on February 8th , 1904 when the main Japanese fleet launched and attack led by General Maresuke Nogi.

• Japan lost 85,000 people during this war and Russia lost 125,000 people.

1904Pictures

1904

• This is General Maresuke Nogi

• This is Manchuria the

• place this war was fought for

1905Las Vegas Founded

1905

• Las Vegas, Nevada was founded on May 15th, 1905.

• It was founded when Montana senator William Andrew Clark auctioned off 1,200 lots.

• A 1910 law made it illegal to gamble in Las Vegas.

• In 1931 a legalized gambling bill was approved making Nevada the first state to legalize gambling.

1905Pictures

1905

• Current day Las Vegas

• Welcome to Las Vegas sign

• Las Vegas show

1906Olympic Games

1906

• The 1906 Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece

• These games were also known as the 1906 Intercalated Games.

• The Games had 13 sports and 78 events

• It was in these games that the United States had its first official team and team uniforms.

• France won the 1906 Olympic Games.

1906Pictures

1906

• The 1906 Olympics stadium

• The Games were held in Athens,

• Greece

1907Hershey Park Opens

1907

• On April 24,1907 Hershey Park opened its doors for the first time.

• The Park was originally for the chocolate factory workers to go to on breaks

• On July 4, 1908 a merry-go-round was installed this was the first ride every in the Park

• The park is still opened today but as a amusement park for the public and it is located in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

1907Pictures

1907

• Hershey Park slogan is “The Sweetest Place On Earth”

I grew up about 30 minutes away form Hershey Pennsylvania and have been to Hershey Park several times and it truly is the sweetest place on earth

1907 cont.

• This is Hershey Park’s Kissing Tower it is 300 feet tall and it is saidto be good luck if you kiss someoneat the top

All throughout the park

you will see Hershey Chocolates

walking around

1908New Years Eve Ball

1908

• The Times Square New Years Eve Ball drop for the first time on January 1, 1908

• The first New Years Ball was made of iron and wood it was 5 feet in diameter and weighted 700 pounds

• The ball had 100 25watt lights and was made by Jacob Starr

• The New Years Eve Ball now is 12 feet in diameter weighs 11,875 pounds and is covered with 2,688 water fold crystals.

1908Pictures

1908• Then (1908)

• Made of Iron and wood

• 100 25 watt lights• Weighs 700 pounds

• Now (2012)

• 12 feet in diameter• 2,688 water fold

crystals cover it• Weighs 11,875

pounds

1909Lincoln Penny

1909

• On August 2, 1909 the U.S. issued the first every Lincoln penny.

• This coin was designed by Victor David Brenner.

• There were 6 types of Lincoln pennies created in 1909 before the design was chosen.

• The U.S made 25 million pennies before the release on August 2, 1909

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1909

• The Lincoln penny has endured the same head side since the releasein 1909

Lady Liberty was on the

penny before Abraham Lincoln

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The Unknown 1900’sThe Unknown 1900’s

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