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Fireworks Stand

Date: 07 1927
Description: Three boys purchase fireworks from the proprietor of a National Fireworks tent near Ogden Avenue. The photograph was taken for International Harvester's Ag...
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Pouring Kerosene on Stove Fire

Date: 08 1927
Description: A woman pretends to pour kerosene on a hot stove as part of an International Harvester Agricultural Extension Department campaign to make families aware of...
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Toddler Near Revolver

Date: 08 1927
Description: Small child opening a desk drawer containing a shining revolver (hand gun). The scene was staged for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Depar...
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Men Filling Automobile Gas Tank

Date: 08 1927
Description: Men filling the gas tank of an automobile at an "Indian Gas" roadside service station. The photograph was taken for International Harvester's Agricultural ...
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Man Talking on Telephone

Date: 07 1927
Description: Man using a telephone mounted to an interior wall. The photograph was taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department. It was used to...
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"Jewel" Stove

Date: 08 1927
Description: "Jewel" brand stove inside a farmhouse kitchen. The original caption reads: "Stove for patch work in making faked pictures."
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Imminent Head-On Collision on Rural Road

Date: 07 1927
Description: A staged scene showing a car passing a truck while another car is coming the other way. The photograph was taken for International Harvester's Agricultural...
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Farm Hazard: Playing with Firecrackers

Date: 1927
Description: Staged scene of young boy about to light large firecracker. He is sitting on steps, and a push scooter is lying on its side on the sidewalk. This photograp...
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Farm Hazard: Children with Things in Their Mouths

Date: 07 1927
Description: Young farm boy holding a paint bucket and paper bag and has a pencil in his mouth. This photograph was taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Ext...
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Farm Hazard: Children Playing with Ammunition

Date: 08 1927
Description: Staged scene of a toddler playing with shot gun shells and a hammer. This photograph was taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Departm...
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Farm Hazard: Matches near Automobiles

Date: 06 1927
Description: Staged scene of a man looking into an automobile radiator with a match in hand. This photograph was taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Extens...
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Farm Hazard: Unsafe Hunting Practice

Date: 12 1926
Description: Staged scene of two hunters in the woods with guns. One man is walking under a branch with his rifle pointed behind him. This photograph was taken for Int...
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Farm Hazard: Keep Fingers Away from Sewing Machine

Date: 07 17 1926
Description: Staged scene of a woman sewing with a young child attempting to help. This photograph was taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Depart...
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Farm Hazard: Guns within Reach of Children

Date: 07 17 1926
Description: Staged scene of two young boys near a window with one reaching for a shotgun. This photograph was taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Extensio...
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Campsite with Fire

Date: 08 1927
Description: Man tending to a campfire while a woman is preparing a meal on a picnic table by a tent. A car is parked next to the campsite and a dog is sniffing at a te...
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Farm Hazard Burning Trash

Date: 04 1926
Description: A man burns rubbish close to the house.
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Farm Hazard: Chopping Wood

Date: 1926
Description: A man demonstrates the farm hazard of chopping wood.
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Manure Pile Near House

Date: 04 1926
Description: View of a manure pile near a barn. Used to demonstrate the dangers of placing waste too near to a house. A rooster is standing atop the pile, and a bicycle...
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Farm Fire Extinguishers

Date: 09 04 1923
Description: View of two wall-mounted fire extinguishers inside a building on the farm of Professor Holden.
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Woman Tying Scarf

Date: 1917
Description: Quarter-length portrait of a woman tying a scarf around her head and knotting it under her chin. The photograph is one of a series demonstrating how to use...

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