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Second Locomotive

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Description: A depiction of the Second Locomotive is shown on the tracks and ready to roll. Caption reads: "Second Locomotive, 1845."
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Chicago's Wacker Drive at Clark Street

Date: 1933
Description: Chicago's Wacker Drive at Clark Street, looking north. Buildings, water towers and railroad boxcars are along the Chicago River waterfront, as well as a Co...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Train Speech

Date: 09 19 1952
Description: Elevated view of Dwight D. Eisenhower addressing a huge crowd from a train platform during his "Whistle-stop" election drive.
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Loading Relief Tractors on Train

Date: 04 15 1925
Description: Men working on relief tractors on a flatbed railroad car for delivery to "tri-state tornado" victims.
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Men Loading Relief Tractors onto Truck

Date: 04 01 1925
Description: Men load relief tractors onto an International Harvester sales and service truck for delivery to victims of the "tri-state tornado." They appear to be movi...
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Evanston Coal Truck

Date: 1947
Description: Front three-quarter view of an International KB-7 truck used to deliver coal by Evanston Fuel and Material Company. The truck is parked in front of railroa...
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Girdler Corporation Truck

Date: 1947
Description: Men from the Girdler Corporation use an International KB-6 truck with a 21-foot wheelbase and a Tulsa winch to load equipment pieces into a train car.
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International Truck with Fuel Oil Tank

Date: 1947
Description: Left side view of an International Model KB-10 truck owned by Consumers Company and outfitted with a fuel oil tank. The text on the truck reads: "Better Fu...
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McCormick No. 2 Harvester Thresher

Date: 03 19 1917
Description: Original caption reads: "McCormick No. 2 harvester-thresher. This model first built in 1916 was designed along lines similar to the Deering harvester-thres...

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