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Lindbergh Returns

Date: 1928
Description: Madison admirers gather around Charles Lindbergh upon his arrival in the city. This photograph is believed to have been taken in 1928 when Lindbergh return...
Photograph

Arrival of the "Spirit of St. Louis"

Date: 1928
Description: The landing of the "Spirit of St. Louis," carrying Charles Lindbergh.
Poster

Farmall Tractor Advertising Poster

Date: 1928
Description: Advertising poster for McCormick-Deering Farmall tractors showing a map of the United States with trains speeding in all directions from Illinois. Bears th...
Poster

Deering Farm Machinery Calendar

Date: 1928
Description: Advertising calendar for Deering tractors and farm implements featuring an oval color illustration of a European farmhouse with thatched roof, farm laborer...
Poster

Deering Twine Advertising Poster (Argentina)

Date: 1928
Description: South American advertising poster for Deering brand binder twine showing a push binder and a grain binder in a field viewed through two arched windows. Inc...
Photograph

Photographer J. Robert Tayor

Date: 1928
Description: Standing atop a special vehicle fitted with a body built to resemble a camera, Taylor found the ideal vantage point from which to cover a news event. The c...
Photograph

Capitol Theatre Marquee

Date: 1928
Description: Slightly elevated view from street towards ushers posing in front of the Capitol Theatre. The marquee reads: "Maurice Chevalier in 'The Love Parade.'"
Photograph

Speed Holmen

Date: 1928
Description: Charles "Speed" Holman and Ed Ballough, the Laird Team, after the New York to Los Angeles air race. Minnesotan Charles Holman earned his nickname by racing...
Print

Earhart Endorsement

Date: 1928
Description: A newspaper advertisement prepared by the Foote, Cone and Belding agency for the American Tobacco Co. The ad features a product endorsement for Lucky Stri...
Photograph

Lindbergh

Date: 1928
Description: A formal portrait of aviator Charles A. Lindbergh taken at the New York Times Studio just prior to his trans-Atlantic flight because the newspaper had purc...
Poster

McCormick-Deering Corn Planters, Drills, and Cultivators Advertising Poster

Date: 1928
Description: Advertising poster for McCormick-Deering corn planters, drills, and cultivators. Features color illustrations of a basket of corn and farmers using a horse...
Poster

McCormick-Deering Engine Advertising Poster

Date: 1928
Description: Advertising poster for McCormick-Deering engines. Includes photographic illustrations of an engine powering a water pump, washing machine, and cement mixer...
Poster

International Harvester Parts Advertising Poster

Date: 1928
Description: Advertising poster for genuine International repair parts for McCormick-Deering farm machines. Features a photographic illustration of a farmer holding a p...
Poster

Deering No. 11 Harvester-Thresher Advertising Poster

Date: 1928
Description: South American advertising poster for the Deering No. 11 harvester-thresher (combine). Features a color illustration of a farmer harvesting grain with a tr...
Poster

Deering Grain Drill Advertising Poster

Date: 1928
Description: South American advertising poster for Deering grain drills. Features a color illustration of a farmer pulling a grain drill with a tractor and includes the...
Poster

No. 11 Harvester-Thresher Advertising Poster

Date: 1928
Description: Advertising poster for the McCormick-Deering No. 11 harvester-thresher (combine). Features a color illustration of farmers harvesting grain with a tractor ...
Photograph

Woman on a Tractor in a Field

Date: 1928
Description: Elevated view of a woman in a field on a McCormick-Deering 15-30 or 10-20 tractor with attached disk harrow.
Photograph

Rubber Workers at Ajax Rubber Company

Date: 1928
Description: Rubber workers making tires at the Ajax Rubber Company plant in Racine.
Photograph

Tire Assembly Line

Date: 1928
Description: Cutting machine at the Ajax Rubber Company of Racine. In the foreground the cutting machine automatically cuts frictioned fabric on the bias, then women w...
Photograph

Farmall Regular Tractor in Soybean Field

Date: 1928
Description: A farmer in a field is using a Farmall Regular tractor with a mower attachment to cut soybeans for hay. The tractor is equipped with an umbrella that reads...

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