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Map Kiosk at Copper Falls State Park

Date: 1939
Description: Man looking at a map of Copper Falls State Park, which is on display to assist visitors.
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Wright Brothers Memorial

Date: 1939
Description: Aerial view of a B-15 flying over the granite memorial to the Wright Brothers' first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The 60-foot memorial was dedicat...
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Commander Attilio Gatti in Africa

Date: 1939
Description: Commander Attilio Gatti poses in front of a Congolese village during his tenth expedition to Africa. The expedition was sponsored by International Harveste...
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Cocktail Hour in the Congo

Date: 1939
Description: Commander and Mrs. Attilio Gatti have cocktails during the Commander's tenth African expedition. The expedition was sponsored by International Harvester. T...
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Africans Ride in Gatti Truck

Date: 1939
Description: Native Africans ride in the back of an International truck during Commander Atillio Gatti's tenth African expedition. The Expedition was sponsored by Inter...
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Loading Gatti Truck

Date: 1939
Description: An African man loads an International truck. The truck was produced by International Harvester for Commander Attilio Gatti's tenth African expedition.
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Forest Products Laboratory

Date: 1939
Description: Aerial view of the Forest Products Laboratory.
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Aerial View of Downtown

Date: 1939
Description: Aerial view of downtown.
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Aerial View of Downtown

Date: 1939
Description: Aerial view of church and surrounding buildings.
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Aerial View of Monroe

Date: 1939
Description: Aerial view of commercial section of Monroe, WI. Green County Courthouse is pictured in the middle of the town square.
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International Harvester Company of Australia

Date: 1939
Description: Aerial view of International Harvester's Geelong Works in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
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Madison Free Library

Date: 1939
Description: Madison Free Library, 206 North Carroll Street. There are two men standing on the sidewalk outside of the library. In addition, there are several automobil...
Book or Pamphlet

McCormick-Deering WD-40 Diesel Powered Wheel Tractor Booklet

Date: 1939
Description: Cover of an advertising brochure for the McCormick-Deering WD-40, "America's First Diesel-powered Wheel Tractor."
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Indianapolis Truck Engine Works Lobby

Date: 1939
Description: Ten chairs, a table, ashtrays, and a pamphlet and magazine display in the lobby of International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. An engine is on display in...
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Farmall Advertisement Bulletin Board

Date: 1939
Description: Bulletin board displaying a series of Farmall tractor advertising materials. The heading on the bulletin board reads: "Power Farming Marches On with Three ...
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Culti-Vision Farmall Advertisement Display

Date: 1939
Description: Bulletin board with posters and other advertisements for the Farmall A tractor with "Culti-Vision." The banner reads: "New McCormick-Deering; The Only 1-Ro...
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Canadian Motortruck Advertising Program Banner

Date: 1939
Description: A man looks at an International D-40 Truck advertisement in a banner for the Canadian motor truck advertising program. The original caption reads, "Canadia...
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Village in Snow

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated winter scene of Greendale (Milwaukee Co.), Wisconsin. Housing, roads and trees are visible in the distance. One person is walking through the snow...
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Dwellings and Tennis Courts

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view of village with snow on the ground. A tennis court, flag pole, and pedestrians are visible in the foreground. Behind the tennis court are roa...
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Young Students Holding Books

Date: 1939
Description: Two young students holding books in their kindergarten classroom next to a piano. The young girl is posed seated on a piano bench and holding an open book....

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