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Mechanics Working on International Trucks

Date: 1942
Description: Mechanics working inside the service center of an International Harvester dealership. The door of one of the trucks is painted "McCormick-Deering Store."
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Murder-Suicide in Room on Henry Street

Date: 09 24 1934
Description: Doorway and bed in a room on 521 North Henry Street where a murder-suicide occurred. Adele Burnton was murdered by Harold Kotvis, who then committed suicid...
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Champion Cow Milker

Date: 10 28 1931
Description: A young woman is demonstrating her championship cow-milking skills as she is sitting on a low stool and milking a Holstein cow. A person (out of frame) is ...
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St. Francis House Interior

Date: 07 22 1931
Description: St. Francis House interior, showing folding wood partition, closed.
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St. Francis House Interior

Date: 07 16 1931
Description: Interior of St. Francis house showing folding wooden door panels.
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Lake View Tuberculosis Sanitarium — Sun Porch

Date: 04 27 1931
Description: Lake View TB Sanitarium sun porch.
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Christmas Decorations at Manchester's Department Store

Date: 11 27 1930
Description: First floor of Manchester's Department Store showing Christmas decorations. Alternate view.
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Christmas Decorations at Manchester's Department Store

Date: 11 27 1930
Description: First floor of Manchester's Department Store showing Christmas decorations. An entrance is along the back wall.
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Eastwood Theatre Main Foyer

Date: 01 08 1930
Description: View of foyer from west end; Eastwood theatre, located at 2090 Atwood Avenue. On the right is a staircase and newel post with a statue of Mercury. Text on ...
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Capitol Theatre Lobby

Date: 11 22 1929
Description: Capitol Theatre lobby garden from balcony showing Harold Lloyd advertising. "Harold Lloyd, Welcome Danger."
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Orpheum Theatre Foyer

Date: 04 05 1927
Description: Orpheum Theater, at 216 State Street, showing foyer near doors to auditorium with a statue of a boy with a goat on a pedestal.
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Orpheum Theatre Ushers

Date: 04 10 1927
Description: Group portrait of new Orpheum Theatre ushers. Behind the group is a statue of a boy with a goat on a pedestal near the "Aisle 2" doors to the auditorium.
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International Transtar Eagle Truck Map Pocket

Date: 1981
Description: Close-up of the driver's side door of an International Transtar Eagle semi tractor. Shows the windown crank, map pocket and a nametag that reads: "Mike Ma...
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Cashier's Desk at McCormick Works Club House

Date: 1931
Description: Lobby and cashier's desk in the McCormick Works Club House. In the center is a set of double doors. On the left is a flight of stairs. The Club House was d...
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Hall

Date: 1928
Description: A tiled hall area in the 1928 addition to the home of William Llewellyn and Zona Gale Breese. A small stairway is on the right. The walls are wood paneled.
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Living Room

Date: 1928
Description: A view of the living room in the home of William Llewellyn and Zona Gale Breese, looking toward the front entry hall. There is a grand piano in the front o...
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McCormick Reaper Works Bathroom

Date: 1900
Description: View of a bathroom at the McCormick factory. A row of sinks are standing in the foreground, and several toilet stalls with overhead tanks are along the bac...
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Doorway View at McCormick Works

Date: 02 05 1906
Description: View through two large open doors of a factory, most likely the McCormick Works. The floor is made of wood, and parts of farm machinery are stacked togethe...
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Lobby of the McCormick Works Club House

Date: 1900
Description: Interior view of lobby. There are tables and chairs in the foreground. In the background on the left is a flight of stairs. In the center is a set of doubl...
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Entry Hall of McCormick Works Club House

Date: 06 19 1907
Description: Interior view of entry hall of the club house. A spittoon is on the lobby floor at the base of a flight of stairs. A message board is posted near the front...

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