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R.E. Olds Transportation Museum
Soldiers of Production: A Legacy Exhibit

Project Overview

The R.E. Olds Transportation Museum commissioned a new permanent exhibit titled “Soldiers of Production”, highlighting Lansing’s role in supporting America’s war production efforts during World War II. The exhibit explores the transformation of local manufacturing, the workforce behind the effort, and the impact Oldsmobile employees had on the nation’s war production initiatives.

Working alongside exhibit designer Jennifer Lohman of Soloh Focus, Capital Imaging was responsible for producing and installing the environmental graphics, freestanding interpretive displays, exhibit signage, floor graphics, and specialty display elements that transformed the museum space into an immersive educational experience.

Creative Direction & Exhibit Design
Jennifer Lohman, Soloh Focus

The museum needed a permanent exhibit that would:

  • Tell a complex historical story in an engaging format
  • Integrate with existing museum artifacts and displays
  • Maximize visitor flow through the exhibit space
  • Create visual consistency across multiple exhibit sections
  • Remain durable enough for long-term public use

The exhibit included large wall graphics, multiple freestanding display structures, interpretive panels, exhibit headers, floor graphics, and custom fabricated components spread throughout the gallery.