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Photograph

Whaleback Steamer on the Great Lakes

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Description: An early whaleback freight steamship on the Great Lakes. The captain was William M. Bates.
Photograph

Canal Locks

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Description: Men are standing at the Canal locks.
Drawing

Battle of Fort Donelson

Date: 02 15 1862
Description: "The 2nd and 7th Iowa and the 52nd Indiana headed by General Smith storming up the rebel works at Fort Donelson causing its surrender to General Grant the ...
Print

International Model D-50, DR-50, and DS-50 Trucks Catalog

Date: 1939
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for International model D-50, DR-50, and DS-50 trucks.
Book or Pamphlet

International C Line Truck Brochure

Date: 1935
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for International C line trucks. Includes the text: "For lasting economy Internationals on the farm."
Print

Advertising Brochure for International School Buses

Date: 1935
Description: Cover of an advertising brochure for International school buses. Features an illustration of a bus driver holding the door open for students to enter.
Book or Pamphlet

International IDEA Truck Advertisement

Date: 1992
Description: Front cover of a pamphlet advertising the International IDEA truck, featuring a right side view photograph of the truck's cab set against a black backgroun...
Photograph

International 3600 Vista School Bus

Date: 1994
Description: Color photograph of an International 3600 Vista school bus on a gravel road along a shoreline. There is a man in the driver's seat. In the foreground is a ...
Photograph

State Street in Winter

Date: 1915
Description: View across snowy street towards the 200 block of State Street, the north side. On the corner at number 235 is the Badger Cigar Pipes and Tobacco store. Mo...
Print

Invitation to Ice Chippers Farewell

Date: 1957
Description: Invitation for Ice Chippers, an ice fishing club of Gisholt Machine Company, to a farewell dinner for Albert LaGrille. The cartoon shows warmly dressed men...
Drawing

"An Invitation, Automation on Ice!"

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Description: Cartoon of warmly dressed men working on conveyor belt on a frozen lake. Fish on a stringer are being pulled up from a hole in the ice onto the conveyor be...
Drawing

"Use Human Energy It Works If You Do"

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Description: Drawing of Sid, with a cigar in his mouth, riding a high wheel or boneshaker bicycle. Sid is riding the bicycle in a less efficient way as the seat he is s...
Manuscript

Freedom Train Advertisement

Date: 09 04 1947
Description: An outdoor advertisement of a railroad train and three men playing a fife and drums. A U.S. Flag is behind them. The text reads: "Watch for the Freedom Tra...

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