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Lindbergh before Flight

Date: 1927
Description: Publicist Harry Bruno; B.F. Mahoney, designer of "The Spirit of St. Louis"; an Earl Carroll chorus girl; Charles Lindbergh; and Bruno's partner, Richard Bl...
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Corner of the 200 Block of State Street

Date: 1927
Description: View of the south side of the 200 block of State Street with W.A. Blumer Chiropodist/Foot Specialist, P.H. Burbey Dentist, Rosmor Frocks and Barber Shop wi...
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International SF-36 Petroleum Truck

Date: 1927
Description: International SF-36 petroleum truck owned by Roxana Petroleum Company. The truck is carrying Shell kerosene and is parked outside an International motor tr...
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Delavan Chevy Dealership

Date: 1927
Description: Exterior view of the Chevrolet dealership in Delavan in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall. During the 1860s and 1870s the building was known as the...
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Marathon County Court House

Date: 1927
Description: View across intersection toward the courthouse. Cars and pedestrians are in the streets and on the sidewalks. Caption reads: "Marathon County Court House, ...
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Heeb Automotive Equipment Company Building

Date: 1927
Description: The Heeb Automotive Equipment Company building 401 West Gorham Street. They also sold Sparton Radios. Built 1927, the building was bought by the city in 1...
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Elevated View of Main Street

Date: 1927
Description: Elevated view of Main Street with automobiles lining either side. An ice cream parlor is visible on the right side, as are a dry cleaning and tailoring bu...
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Main Street

Date: 1927
Description: View across Main Street towards buildings on the left. In the center is Shurtleffs Ice Cream, Cigars, and Candy Shop. Automobiles are parked at an angle al...
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First National Bank

Date: 1927
Description: View from street towards the First National Bank, and other store fronts.
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Cars Parked on Main Street

Date: 1927
Description: Main Street with several cars parked along the curb. A curbside Red Crown gas pump is visible at the right near the O.W. Schuele Hardware store, and people...
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Car Driving in Downtown District

Date: 1927
Description: A car drives on a main street in a downtown business district.
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Main Street

Date: 1927
Description: View down Main Street lined with shops. Cars are sporadically parked along the curbs. There is a hotel, the Fritzstoldt tailor, soda fountain and drug stor...
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IH Des Moines Branch House

Date: 1927
Description: Exterior view of International Harvester's Des Moines branch building. The structure features five stories and arched ceiling-height windows surround the ...
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Street Scene

Date: 1927
Description: View down street of trucks and cars parked at an angle along the curb in a commercial strip through town. The buildings on the left have signs, including t...
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Emil Jannings Exercising

Date: 1927
Description: The famous German actor Emil Jannings is on the roof of his California home posing on a rowing machine. The original caption stamped on the back of the pri...
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Emil Jannings Publicity Portrait

Date: 1927
Description: Paramount Pictures studio portrait of Emil Jannings in coat and tie with a cigar in his mouth.
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Emil Jannings Publicity Portrait

Date: 1927
Description: Close-up, low-key publicity portrait of Emil Jannings in shirt and tie holding a cigar to his mouth.
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Post Office at Island lake

Date: 1927
Description: Exterior of the post office and Island Lake Burpee's Resort.
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Street Scene

Date: 1927
Description: View down road towards a group of men posing on the porch of Young's general store.
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John Gilbert's Publicity Still for "The Show"

Date: 1927
Description: Publicity still for the film "The Show." John Gilbert is seen in profile — he is wearing a hat, striped shirt, and a scarf around his neck.

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