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Packard Maintenance

Date: 06 29 1946
Description: An African American mechanic works on a car up on the rack for servicing at the gas station Meehan Motor Mart, 209 East Washington Avenue.
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Airplane Mechanic Works from International Truck

Date: 1972
Description: Color photograph of a mechanic working on the engine of a DC-3 airplane from the back of an International 1010 Custom pickup.
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Van Drisse Motors

Date: 07 1960
Description: Mechanics of Van Drisse Motors, a Green Bay Ford dealer, check the engine of Ford Fairlane.
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Mobil Station Employee

Date: 06 11 1956
Description: Cliff VandenBush, an employee of a Green Bay Mobil station.
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Waters Motor Company

Date: 12 15 1945
Description: Herb Pierstorff, mechanic, shown on the left with Merlin Loe, apprentice mechanic, recently discharged veteran of the Armed Forces, at Waters Motor Company...
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Kayser Motors Mechanic

Date: 02 13 1948
Description: Kayer Motors mechanic working on servicing a truck. Kayser Motors is located at 701 East Washington Avenue.
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Kayser Motors Mechanic

Date: 02 13 1948
Description: A mechanic spray painting a vehicle at Kayser Motors, located at 701 East Washington Avenue.
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Kayser Motors

Date: 04 13 1949
Description: Five automotive technicians work on engines inside the engine rebuilding department at Kayser Motors.
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Chevrolet Mechanics Dinner

Date: 09 26 1949
Description: Men sitting at the speakers table at a dinner given in honor of service mechanics of area Chevrolet dealers at the Park Hotel. Left to right: Donald F. Kno...
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Wisconsin Central Airlines Union Officers

Date: 01 08 1952
Description: Group portrait of the newly elected officers of the Wisconsin Central Airlines Local No. 780, International Association of Machinists. Seated left to right...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Inspection

Date: 07 24 1954
Description: Soap Box Derby cars being inspected the day before the race at Hult's Capital Garage at 608 E. Washington Avenue.
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 08 1953
Description: Portrait of four employees of Hult's Garage who will be in charge of transporting soap box derby racers and returning vehicles after the race. Left to righ...
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Tourist Stop

Date: 1925
Description: View across road of seven young men posing outside of a variety store. Two men have tires placed over their shoulders. The store's sign advertises: "Touris...
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Man Welding Machine at Gisholt Factory

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Description: A man is welding on a large machine inside the Gisholt factory. On the right a crane is holding another section of the machine.
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Gisholt Duke

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Description: Waist-up portrait of a mechanic at Gisholt. He is wearing work clothes, a hat and a pair of safety glasses.
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Sinaiko Brothers Filling Station Employee

Date: 06 17 1953
Description: Man standing in the interior of the Sinaiko Brothers Filling Station, 760 Regent Street. Good view of a service station restroom in the background with the...
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Tire Retreading Process

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Description: A man in a mechanic's garage holds a tire that is suspended over a tread mold. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. Feature on how to drive in winter. Retreading ...

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