We invite you to step back in time with us to the 1900s and revisit America's greatest century of progress and development through this private collection of Americana and American technological inventions and traditions. Everything displayed on this site is from the actual private collection of an individual who has spent his life preserving some of the greatest advances of the 20th Century.
To tour the museum, CLICK on the galleries on this floor plan, or use the text index below.
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TEXT INDEX OF THE MUSEUM COLLECTION
"THE ORGAN GALLERY" See and hear the Museum's Wurlitzer Theatre Organ Restoration Project.
"ALL ABOARD ! " Railroads in the 20th Century as depicted through the museum's RAILROAD COLLECTION
RELIGION IN 20th CENTURY AMERICA - Visit the museum's "home chapel" and religious artifacts collection.
"HELLO AMERICA !" - The history of Telegraph, Telephone and Radio Communications.
"A VISIT TO THE DOCTOR" - Medicine and science in the 20th Centaury
WHAT DID SANTA BRING? - The Toys for the 20th Century Child.
"BY THE SWEAT OF YOUR BROW" - A collection of tools and implements from the American Industrial landscape.
"AMERICANS AT HOME" - A view of home life in mid-20th Century America
THE GOVERNMENT in 20th Century America
ART AND ADVERTISING - The museum's collection of paintings and advertising related art
"SAY CHEESE !" - The development of photography throughout the 20th Century
"BUSINESS AND COMMERCE" - depicted by the museum's collection of early 20th Century business machines
THE STORY OF The Museum of Yesterday is a tribute to the greatness of America. Throughout the 20th Century, America led the world in research, technology, and in creating a lifestyle that made us the greatest nation on Earth. The development of a great civilization can be traced and documented through the efforts of one private collector who has spent more than a half-century accumulating remnants of those great technological advances and historical documents that were part of this great era in our history. The Museum Of Yesterday is a virtual, soon to be brick-and-mortar, museum housing the massive private collection. Through this site, the collection's founder has made this material available to our visitors, whether it be for research purposes, or merely to take a walk down "memory lane" to a time when we were all proud of our great nation, the actions of our political leaders, and the wondrous accomplishments of our people. |
MORE ABOUT PIPE ORGANS AND HISTORIC MOVIE PALACES
Take a tour of the DeMajo Organ Works, LLC shop in Richmond, VA. by clicking here
"Save The Organ", a great web resource of information on pipe organs and their care.
VISIT OUR CHURCH PHOTO GALLERIES TO SEE HISTORIC CHURCHES AND ORGANS AS PHOTOGRAPHED BY NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED PHOTOGRAPHER JOHN DEMAJO.
The ChurchesofVirginia.org and NewOrleansChurches.com
Sister sites illustrating the great churches of the Central Virginia and New Orleans areas
HISTORY OF RICHMOND, VA. AND NEW ORLEANS, LA
Ghosts Of New Orleans' Past
A walk through New Orleans in the 1900's, including Historic Photographs of Pontchartrain Beach, The Roosevelt Hotel,
and other relics of the city's past that "Ain't 'Dere No 'Mo'"
Interesting Historic Sites in Central Virginia
as photographed by John DeMajo
Links to Other Web Sites Developed and Hosted by
DEMAJO INTERNET SERVICES
The New Orleans Radio Theatre (historic photos of early broadcasting in the New Orleans area)
The history of the Louisiana based Saenger Amusements Company and their theaters
East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana History and Tourism Site
OUR MISSION
The Museum Of Yesterday exists to preserve the contributions made by American scientists, inventors, industry and historical figures. With the presence of today's progressive leaning government and education interests, much of the true history of the United States is being erased and rewritten. America was once the greatest and most prosperous nation in the world. This came about, to a great extent, because of the men and women who built this country, from its founding through the 1950's technical and manufacturing boom. We strive to preserve examples of American manufacturing and industrial ingenuity, including science, rail transportation, radio, household conveniences, and entertainment. |
Please note: All items shown in the museum collection and exhibit pages are photographs or actual items owned by the museum foundation unless otherwise noted. Contents of this web site © 2019 by the DeMajo Family Foundation.