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American Legion Presents Cup to Kiddie Campers

Date: 09 06 1934
Description: James L. Clarke, chef de gare of the American Legion 40 et 8 presents the silver cup trophy to Johnnie, Kiddie camper boy who gained the most weight at cam...
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Kohen Handing Watch to Stephen Olsen

Date: 06 27 1931
Description: Harold Kohen, President of Harrold's Inc., jewelers, handing one of three watches he is contributing to Kiddy Camp auction, to Stephen Olsen, a brother of ...
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Bank of Wisconsin Tellers

Date: 01 11 1928
Description: Elevated view of teller cages, Bank of Wisconsin, located at 1 West Main Street.
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Kraft Starr Sales & Service

Date: 1942
Description: Two men working in the service shop of Kraft Starr Sales & Service, an International Harvester dealership.
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Orange State Motor Company Parts Room

Date: 04 10 1935
Description: Jimmie Steel, parts department assistant manager, and Harold Hjort, parts department manager, take inventory of the Orange State Motor Company parts room. ...
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IH Truck Dealer Sleeping with Dormiphone

Date: 1959
Description: International Harvester truck dealer Vern Netteschiem listening to recorded truck specifications while he sleeps. The Dormiphone was a clock-controlled tap...
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Bevel Gear Manufacturing

Date: 03 13 1972
Description: Original Falk caption reads, "Largest bevel gears manufactured by Falk to date. This photograph was taken in the Heat Treat Department." Male employees in ...
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Man with Super C Tractor and Cultivator

Date: 1952
Description: View of a man crouching in front of a McCormick Farmall Super C tractor with a C-254 cultivator to measure a stalk of corn in a field.
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Ronald Reagan as Capt. David Farrgut in Death Valley Days

Date: 1952
Description: Ronald Reagan stars as Capt. David Farragut in "The Battle of San Francisco Bay," an episode of Death Valley Days. Reagan holds a pocket watch in on...
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Factory Worker at Osborne Works

Date: 1910
Description: A man wearing work clothes, a hat, and a long apron is standing and posing in front of a work station at International Harvester's Osborne Works (later kno...
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Truck Drivers Dining at Truck Stop

Date: 1966
Description: Truck drivers dining in reserved "Truck Drivers Only" seating at a diner in an American Oil Company truck stop.
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James Rowen

Date: 02 15 1979
Description: Journalist James Rowen speaking into a microphone and raising a finger during a talk.
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Lewis Milestone

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Description: Director Lewis Milestone reads the novel "All Quiet on the Western Front" while sitting on a sofa. Milestone directed the 1930 film version of the novel.
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Adam Davis

Date: 06 28 1967
Description: View across desk towards a man talking on a telephone and writing in a notebook. Caption reads: "Adam Davis, who is an insurance salesman, represents the g...
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McCormick-Deering Hoist

Date: 07 19 1928
Description: View across street towards a man using a hoist to mount street lights a near an intersection in a city. Men are standing on the sidewalk watching the insta...
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Kurtis Froedtert

Date: 1915
Description: View of a man sitting behind a desk in a richly decorated office. He is holding a pipe and a Froedtert Service market report. Kurtis Froedtert was head of ...
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Washing his Car

Date: 06 15 1958
Description: A man is spraying his car's front tire rim with a hose, as a younger man is washing the windshield. Caption reads: "Washing his car, Mr. Harger enli...
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Foul!

Date: 1976
Description: A referee has his fist raised over his head indicating a foul while standing over a basketball player lying on the floor. They are at the State Boys High S...
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Dorothy Malone in Death Valley Days

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Description: Mary Parker, played by Dorothy Malone, leans over Rafe Pegarski (Steve Clinton) in a scene from the TV show Death Valley Days. Both are on the grou...

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