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Children in Library

Date: 1938
Description: Young children reading at the library. A librarian works near the circulation desk in the background. When it opened in 1938, the Library had a seating cap...
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John Steuart Curry

Date: 1938
Description: Candid portrait of John Steuart Curry working in his studio, holding paintbrushes.
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International "Jungle Yacht" Interior

Date: 1938
Description: Interior of an International "Jungle Yacht," including a desk and chair, a bookshelf, a bench, a sink, and reading materials such as movie magazines and bo...
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"Jungle Yacht" Bedroom

Date: 1938
Description: The bedroom of an International "Jungle Yacht," equipped with a bed, telephone, dresser, extra clothing storage, and windows. The "Jungle Yachts" were spec...
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"Jungle Yacht" Desk

Date: 1938
Description: Close-up of a desk in an International "Jungle Yacht". The desk is furnished with clocks, speedometers, a map, and a telephone. Above the desk is a bookshe...
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Nuway Laundry Officials

Date: 1938
Description: Three officials of the Nuway Laundry examine International truck cost records. The original caption reads: "Officials of The Nuway Laundry of Long Beach, C...
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John Morrow, Jr.

Date: 1938
Description: International Harvester Vice President John Morrow, Jr. sits behind a desk.
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Librarian Checking Out Books to Young Girl

Date: 1938
Description: A librarian checks out a book to a young girl, while other children sit at tables reading in the background. When it opened in 1938, the Library had a seat...
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Man and Woman Reading in Library

Date: 1938
Description: A woman and man sit at a round table in a public library reading. An office cubicle and magazine rack are visible in the background. When it opened in 1938...
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Three Boys Looking at Books in Library

Date: 1938
Description: Three boys in a public library looking for books in the main stacks. A table and magazine rack are in the foreground. When it opened in 1938, the Library h...
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Group of Children Reading in Library

Date: 1938
Description: A group of children, boys and girls, reading at tables in a sunny reading room in the public library. When it opened in 1938, the Library had a seating cap...
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Children Reading in Library with Librarian Looking On

Date: 1938
Description: A group of children sit at tables in a library reading books and magazines while a librarian looks on from her circulation desk. When it opened in 1938, th...
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Main Lodge at Hartel's Resort

Date: 1938
Description: View of the dining room. Caption reads: "Dining room and main lodge at Hartel's Resort on Lost Land Lake near Hayward, Wis."
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Wisconsin Council of Agriculture Exhibit

Date: 1938
Description: The Wisconsin Council of Agriculture exhibit at the 1938 Wisconsin State Fair.
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Daily Press Reporter

Date: 1938
Description: Male reporter reading pages at a typewriter at the Ashland Daily Press.
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C.R. Morrison, Vice President of International Harvester

Date: 1938
Description: Portrait of C.R. Morrison, a Vice President of International Harvester Company, sitting at his desk. Windows behind the desk show a skyline.
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Lobby at Castle Garden Resort

Date: 1938
Description: Interior view of part of the lobby at Castle Garden Resort on Lake Namakagon. A large stone fireplace is on the left with elegant chairs on the right. The ...
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Nurse with Infant

Date: 1938
Description: A woman in a nurse's uniform is standing and leaning against a cabinet while holding an infant in her arms. Behind her is a clock, a sink, and a wastebaske...
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Dining Room at Voss Birchwood Lodge

Date: 1938
Description: Interior view of the restaurant's dining room. Caption reads: "Dining Room at Voss Birchwood Lodge, Manitowish, Wisconsin."

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