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Nurses Riding in an International K-160 Truck

Date: 09 25 1954
Description: Six nurses ride in the back of an International K-160 truck, along with an iron lung and a dummy in traction. The banner on the side of the truck reads: "H...
Drawing

Wilkins 21: Black Hills

Date: 06 20 1849
Description: The Black Hills sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail).
Drawing

Wilkins 22: Red Hills

Date: 06 30 1849
Description: The Red Hills sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail).
Drawing

Wilkins 23: In the Black Hills

Date: 06 30 1849
Description: The Black Hills sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail).
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Wilkins 24: Through the Black Hills

Date: 06 30 1849
Description: The Black Hills sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail).
Drawing

Wilkins 33: First View of Rocky Mountains

Date: 07 12 1849
Description: Wilkins' first sighting of the Rocky Mountains; sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as...
Drawing

Wilkins 34: Trail Towards South Pass

Date: 07 13 1849
Description: The trail at Rocky Ridge, showing wagon train, that Wilkins was taking to get to the South Pass in Wyoming; sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from...
Drawing

Wilkins 46: Descent of Bear River Mountains

Date: 08 01 1849
Description: Bear Valley in Utah with a wagon train descending the mountains. sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Tra...
Photograph

Silver Street in Hurley at Night

Date: 08 02 1942
Description: Elevated view of Silver Street in Hurley at 4:30 a.m., Sunday morning, showing busy street and all establishment's lights blazing. After the sweeping raid ...
Photograph

L-Line Trucks and Silver Diamond Engine, Havana

Date: 1950
Description: Original caption reads: "Two examples of the modern age of communication and transportation meet in the open air display of new International L-line trucks...
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Oscar Mayer & Co. Sliced Bacon Department

Date: 01 1949
Description: Women preparing sliced bacon at the Oscar Mayer & Co. plant in Madison. At least fifteen women are working, most most of them wearing headscarves. Caption ...
Photograph

Threatening Skies

Date: 08 1951
Description: Threatening skies loom over boats, piers and boathouses in Eagle harbor.

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