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Danger of Curved Staircase
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A man descending a curved staircase inside a building. The photograph was taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department to illustrate the hazards of unmaintained stairs.
July 1927
International Harvester Company
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W0130C8
WHi 75618
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Staircase Danger
July 1927
A girl holding a long coat or blanket, a broom, and a dustpan while descending a flight of stairs at International Harvester's Hinsdale experimental farm.
Dangers of Moving Machinery
August 1927
A man is climbing on a moving harvester-thresher (combine), illustrating an agricultural hazard for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department.
Dangers while Unhitching Horses
July 1927
A man unhitches horses from a wagon. Photograph taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Department to illustrate the dangers of leaving one tug unfastened while unhitching.
Danger of Firearms
August 1927
A man sits on wooden outdoor stairs holding a firearm, while three children standing around him.
Dangers of Cluttered Room
August 1927
Interior view of a farmhouse, taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department and used to illustrate the dangers of a cluttered room. Several chairs, a pair of shoes, and a st...
Dangers of Firearms
August 1927
A man removing shotgun shells from a firearm before placing it in storage at International Harvester's Hinsdale experimental farm.
