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John Adams

Date: 1862
Description: Engraving from a painting of John Adams. Inscription reads: "John Adams From a Painting by Chappel, in the possession of the Publishers. Johnson, Fry & C...
Photograph

Fokker Portrait

Date: 1938
Description: Portrait of Anthony Fokker, inscribed to aviation publicist, Harry Bruno. Bruno represented the airplane manufacturer on several occasions, including the 1...
Photograph

EAA's Paul Poberezny

Date: 
Description: Paul H. Poberezny, founder and former president of the Experimental Aviation Association and the winner of numerous aviation awards and titles. Poberezny a...
Photograph

Baiting the Hook

Date: 07 27 1941
Description: An elderly man looking blissful, sitting in a boat getting ready to cast his line.
Photograph

International LC-180 Cab-Forward Truck

Date: 1949
Description: A deliveryman unloading crates of cottage cheese from his International LC-180 International truck with refrigerated body outside Richards Drive-In.
Magazine or Periodical

Memphis Fire Department Floodlight Truck on International Trail Cover

Date: 06 1935
Description: Cover of International Trail magazine featuring an International C-40 truck owned by the Memphis fire department and equipped with floodlights. Lieu...
Book or Pamphlet

International Harvester Refrigerator Brochure

Date: 1949
Description: Cover of a brochure for International Harvester refrigerators with an image of a man and woman admiring a refrigerator stocked with food and drink.
Photograph

IH President John L. McCaffrey

Date: 04 11 1935
Description: Portrait of a young John L. McCaffrey, president of International Harvester Company from 1946-1958.
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Benjamin Harrison

Date: 1890
Description: A head and shoulders portrait of Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States, 1889-1893. Harrison was born on August 20, 1833, on a farm ne...
Photograph

Welder at Hawkins Mine

Date: 1945
Description: A welder wearing overalls holding a protective mask in front of his face while working at Hawkins Mine.
Manuscript

Hoover Dam Builders Choose Internationals

Date: 03 1932
Description: Page from International Trail magazine featuring an article about the use of International trucks for the construction of the Hoover Dam. The title ...
Print

Cub Cadet Advertisement

Date: 1962
Description: Advertisement for the International Cub Cadet lawn and garden tractor featuring a color photograph of a man using the machine to trim grass next to a hedge...
Book or Pamphlet

Fleetstar Advertising Brochure Back Cover

Date: 1962
Description: Back cover of a brochure advertising International Harvester's Fleetstar semi-truck. The cover features text describing the vehicle and an illustration of ...
Print

International KB-5 Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 03 1948
Description: Magazine advertisement for International trucks, showing three men and a KB-5 truck bearing a "triple-diamond service" emblem or logo. Also includes the te...
Book or Pamphlet

Short Turn Tractor Advertisement

Date: 1918
Description: Front cover of an advertising booklet produced by the Short Turn Tractor Company. The cover features a photograph of a tractor completing work in a field, ...
Book or Pamphlet

Heider Tractor

Date: 1915
Description: Front cover of an advertising booklet for Heider tractors featuring a color illustration of a man gathering wheat in the foreground, and another farmer usi...
Book or Pamphlet

Wallis Tractor Advertising Booklet

Date: 1928
Description: Front cover of a booklet advertising Wallis certified tractors and J.I. Case power farming implements. The cover features a color illustration of an overhe...
Book or Pamphlet

The 'Champion' Reaper and Mower

Date: 1873
Description: Front page featuring a color illustration of a man using the reaper and mower in a field with a team of two horses.
Book or Pamphlet

Walter A. Wood Catalog Cover

Date: 1902
Description: Front cover of 50th year catalog for the Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company. The cover has gold ink on a gray background. The illustration a...
Print

Henry Chapman Baker

Date: 1900
Description: Quarter-length engraving of Henry Baker in profile. Baker was police chief of Madison from 1897-1907.

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