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McCormick Reaper Works

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Description: Lantern slide illustration of the interior of the McCormick Reaper Works(?) as it appeared in 1860. Shows men stoking a boiler, working at a work bench, a...
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McCormick Sawmill

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Description: Lantern slide illustration of a sawmill(?) in 1863 near a railroad line with a steam train approaching.
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Robert Bloch and Harold Gauer

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Description: Robert Bloch & Harold Gauer play poker sitting at a table strewn with cards and chips.
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Boys' Woodwork Group at Neighborhood House

Date: 1923
Description: Group of boys at a woodworking session in the basement shop at Neighborhood House, with boys posing with various tools and planks of wood. In the far backg...
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Driving Crew on the Logs

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Description: Driving crew posing on the logs. They are holding peaveys and cant hooks, tools used to move logs. The man on the left is holding a pail and the man in the...
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Diamond Drill Outfit Interior

Date: 1909
Description: Several men standing next to gears and machinery inside a diamond drill outfit.
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"We Grow It, Why Not Can It?" Illustrated Slide

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Description: Chart with two illustrations. The top one is labeled "We Grow It" and is above an illustration of a tomato, and a can with a value of 15¢, both walking tow...
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Group in Soda Fountain

Date: 1920
Description: Group portrait of people standing and posing in a restaurant/soda fountain. Three women are standing on the left near a twisted wire table and chairs, a gl...
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Men Posing wih a Large Flag

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Description: Group portrait of men lined up outdoors in a train yard, in front of an American flag. They are all wearing suits and hats, and three men have boutonnieres...

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