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Agricultural Extension Lecture from Car

Date: 1915
Description: Professor Holden of International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department expounds the benefits of alfalfa from the back seat of a car.
Poster

Get Under the Big Tent

Date: 1913
Description: Advertising poster for the International Harvester exhibit at the West Michigan State Fair in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The poster features photographs of au...
Photograph

Grand Rapids Public Library

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of the Grand Rapids Public Library with trees and landscaping. The library was named the T. B. Scott Free Public Library T. B. Scott who donated $...
Postcard

First Street, Grand Rapids, Wisconsin

Date: 1911
Description: First Street with residential homes. Caption reads: "First Street, Grand Rapids, Wis."
Photograph

International Harvester Sales Room

Date: 1910
Description: Auto wagon and Hoosier and Empire Jr. seeders on display in the showroom of an International Harvester dealership. Several International Harvester advertis...
Photograph

Grand Rapids Branch House

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior view of International Harvester branch house.
Photograph

Man Parked in Motor Truck for Breweries

Date: 1913
Description: Man in the driver's seat of an International Model M truck hauling crates of beer labeled "Grand Rapids Brewing Company" and "Petersen Brewing Company." Th...
Photograph

Grand Rapids Branch House

Date: 10 13 1919
Description: Exterior view of an International Harvester branch house at Grand Rapids. The signs painted on the building advertise "Oil Tractors" and "P&O Plows."
Postcard

Grand Avenue Looking East

Date: 1913
Description: Hand-colored view of Grand Avenue looking east toward the bridge. The street is lined with businesses. Caption reads: "Grand Avenue Looking East, Grand Rap...
Postcard

High Water at Grand Rapids

Date: 10 08 1911
Description: View of a flooded street in a residential neighborhood. A boy is sitting on a post in the foreground on the far right. Caption reads: "High Water at Grand ...
Postcard

N.W. Railway Bridge

Date: 1910
Description: View down the tracks through the railroad bridge over the Wisconsin River. There is a warning sign on the right at the entrance. Caption reads: "Grand Rapi...
Postcard

Pavilion, near Grand Rapids, Wis.

Date: 1914
Description: Hand-colored postcard of an enclosed pavilion with a wrap-around porch. A flag is flying from a flagpole on the roof. Caption reads: "Pavilion, near Grand ...
Photograph

Water Tower, Grand Rapids, Wis.

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of the water tower, with Grand Rapids laid out behind it.
Postcard

Dixon Hotel

Date: 1916
Description: Hand-colored postcard of the Dixon Hotel. A large sign is above the entrance, and a bar is in the basement. A car is parked at the curb on the right. Capti...
Postcard

Strollers Bridge

Date: 1913
Description: View from shoreline towards a stone pedestrian bridge on a river. The city skyline is in the distance. Caption reads: "Strollers Bridge, Grand Rapids, Wis....
Postcard

New Stone Congregational Church

Date: 1913
Description: Postcard of a large stone church. Caption reads: "New Stone Congregational Church, Grand Rapids, Wis."
Postcard

Amusement Hall

Date: 1913
Description: View across street towards an arcade. A furniture store/undertaker is next door. Caption reads: "Amusement Hall, Grand Rapids, Wis."

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