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Workers Painting International Truck Engine Blocks

Date: 10 1938
Description: Factory workers spray-painting truck engine blocks in a paint room of International Harvester's Indianapolis Truck Engine Works. Original caption reads: "D...
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Machine Operator at Indianapolis Works

Date: 10 1938
Description: Factory worker using a lathe at International Harvester's Indianapolis Truck Engine Works. Original caption reads: "LeBlond crankshaft lathe showing detail...
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Worker Washes Engine Blocks at Indianapolis Works

Date: 10 1938
Description: Factory operator washing motor truck engine blocks at International Harvester's Indianapolis Motor Truck Works. Original caption reads: "A Blakeslee washin...
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Machine Operators Hone Truck Engine Connecting Rods

Date: 10 1938
Description: Two machine operators honing truck engine connecting rods at International Harvester's Indianapolis Motor Truck Engine Works. Original caption reads: "Two ...
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Dock Workers Prepare International Truck Engines for Shipment

Date: 10 1938
Description: Factory workers preparing completed International truck engines for shipment at International Harvester's Indianapolis Motor Truck Engine Works. Original c...
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Central High School Entrance

Date: 12 09 1933
Description: View of the Central High School entrance arch at 214 Wisconsin Avenue. Ivy is growing around the entrance, and is obscuring the carved letters of "High Sch...
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Lillian Rice at Police Station

Date: 01 30 1931
Description: Lillian Rice (aka Loretta La Boze), 18 of Janesville, in man's clothing with police matron, Pearl Shaughnessy, at the Police Station. Lillian was arrested ...
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North Michigan Avenue at Ontario Street

Date: 1933
Description: Street scene in Chicago of North Michigan Avenue and Ontario Street looking north. The historic Water Tower is in the background.
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Belle Isle Residence

Date: 1930
Description: Residence in Belle Isle on Lake Monona in Squaw Bay, off Winnequah Road. The building is no longer standing.
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Burke Depot

Date: 1938
Description: The Burke Depot during the move to the Droster store location. Built in 1884, it had been located on the Northeast corner of Burke and Felland Road.
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Sewerage Disposal Plant

Date: 1934
Description: Aerial view of Janesville showing the river fill for the new sewerage disposal plant.
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House at 1513 Hooker Avenue

Date: 1939
Description: Exterior view of house at 1513 Hooker Avenue. Two children are playing in the driveway. The garage door is open and an automobile is parked inside. The hou...
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Houses at 1601 and 1605 Hooker Avenue

Date: 1938
Description: View of the houses at 1601 and 1605 Hooker Avenue shortly after construction.
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House at 1513 Hooker Avenue

Date: 1939
Description: Exterior view of the house at 1513 Hooker Avenue. The home was built by Willard Droster.
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Droster's Filling Station

Date: 1939
Description: Lincoln Borgrud, in his work clothes, standing at the pumps at Droster's Grocery and Filling Station, 1438 Sherman Avenue. A child stands near a car beneat...
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House at 1610 Sheridan Drive

Date: 1930
Description: Photographic postcard view of the house at 1610 Sheridan Drive, built by Willard Droster, in the Sherman Park neighborhood. A car is parked in the driveway...
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House at 702 Walton Place

Date: 1937
Description: Exterior of the house at 702 Walton Place built by Willard Droster.
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House at 1509 Hooker Avenue

Date: 1939
Description: Exterior of the house at 1509 Hooker Avenue shortly after construction. The house was built by Willard Droster.
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Residence at 1601 Hooker Avenue

Date: 1939
Description: Exterior of the house at 1601 Hooker Avenue shortly after construction. The house was built by Willard Droster.
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House at 1501 Hooker Avenue

Date: 1938
Description: Exterior of the house at 1501 Hooker Avenue shortly after construction. An automobile is parked in the driveway. The house was built by Willard Droster.

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