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McDonald's Billboard

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Description: A billboard advertising the opening of a particular McDonald's restaurant. Express highways promoted the emergence of large signs that could be read at a d...
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Mitchell Airport Farewell

Date: 06 1963
Description: Children, adults, and a Northwest Airlines Boeing 707 jetliner on the tarmac at General Mitchell International Airport. The children, all first graders fro...
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Mobil Service Station

Date: 06 15 1955
Description: Night view of Robert Blossom's Mobil Gas Station, 3702 East Washington Avenue and Highway 51.
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1977 Scout Traveler with Terry Camper in the Mountains

Date: 1977
Description: Color advertising photograph of a 1977 International Scout Traveler pickup with Terry camper set against a mountainous backdrop.
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International Harvester Sales Conference

Date: 01 1937
Description: International Harvester dealers from Dubuque, Iowa arriving at the Illinois Central Station for a sales conference.
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AAA Display Window

Date: 03 28 1939
Description: American Automobile Association display window showing Wisconsin travel brochures and pictures of tourist destinations around the state.
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Packed Travel Bag

Date: 07 08 1937
Description: Suitcase packed with manicure set, cosmetic case, notebook and clothes, taken for Mrs. Baker, a U.W. student.
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Wehrmann's Railroad Week Show Window

Date: 06 13 1935
Description: Show window at Wehrmann's, 508 State Street, of a display of luggage. Signs read: "Luggage for the Grad." There is also a poster for "National Railroad Wee...
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Philippine Commuters Board International Bus

Date: 06 16 1964
Description: Commuters boarding an International Loadstar 1700 bus owned by the Pangasinan Transportation Company (PANTRANCO), Quezon City terminal, Philippines.
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Woman Exiting International Station Wagon

Date: 05 14 1936
Description: A woman is stepping out of an International station wagon while the driver is holding the vehicle's door open. The station wagon is parked near the tail se...
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Holiday Inn Motel Room

Date: 09 23 1959
Description: Typical guest room at the Holiday Inn Motel, 4402 East Washington Avenue, in Madison, with two double beds and a television.
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Women's Cruise Attire

Date: 12 30 1954
Description: Manchester's, 2 East Mifflin Street, display window "A" featuring women's dresses and shoes, for "cruise attire," on three mannequins.
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Women's Cruise Wear

Date: 12 30 1954
Description: Manchester's, 2 East Mifflin Street, display window "B" featuring women's dresses and shorts, for "cruise attire" with four mannequins.
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Women's Cruise Wear

Date: 12 30 1954
Description: Manchester's, 2 East Mifflin Street, display window "C" featuring women's dresses, shoes and suits "cruise attire" with three mannequins.
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International "Jungle Yacht" Interior

Date: 1938
Description: Interior of an International "Jungle Yacht," including a desk and chair, a bookshelf, a bench, a sink, and reading materials such as movie magazines and bo...
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"Jungle Yacht" Bedroom

Date: 1938
Description: The bedroom of an International "Jungle Yacht," equipped with a bed, telephone, dresser, extra clothing storage, and windows. The "Jungle Yachts" were spec...
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"Jungle Yacht" Exterior

Date: 1938
Description: International "Jungle Yacht" parked at "Gould's" service station on the way from an International Harvester factory to New York City. Explorer Attilio Gatt...
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Mrs. Attilio Gatti

Date: 03 30 1938
Description: Mrs. Attilio Gatti carried by four Congolese men during her husband's expedition to the African Congo. The expedition was sponsored by the International Ha...
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Clyde and Weldon King in Gatti Truck

Date: 1947
Description: Original caption reads: "Clyde King, Vice President of International Harvester Export Company, bids his son, second officer of the Gatti Hallicrafters Expe...
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Elephant Rider in Africa

Date: 1939
Description: The grill of an International truck with an African man riding an elephant in the background. The truck was built by International Harvester for Commander ...

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