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Snowplow

Date: 1947
Description: International snowplow.
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Veterans Housing

Date: 1947
Description: Three men at the University of Wisconsin, with tent and sign that reads "People of Madison! Vets in tent need rooms to rent".
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Young Boy on Farmall Cub Tractor

Date: 1947
Description: Young boy on McCormick-Deering Farmall Cub tractor at Indianapolis branch Cub demonstration.
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African American Farmer on Farmall Cub Tractor

Date: 1947
Description: African American farmer pulling a trailer with a Farmall Cub tractor on McQueen Smith Farms. The trailer is loaded with large sacks, and a child is sitting...
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Harry S. Truman

Date: 1947
Description: Harry S. Truman in the oval office standing behind his desk.
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Lincoln Terrace

Date: 1947
Description: Elevated view of Bascom Hall Terrace at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Lincoln Monument is near the front entrance.
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Irma Harding, Spokesperson for IH Refrigerators

Date: 1947
Description: Publicity photograph of Irma Harding pointing out features of a new model refrigerator. Ms. Harding was a fictional character who acted as a spokesperson ...
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Executives Examine New International Freezer

Date: 1947
Description: Three executives pose in front of the new International Harvester freezer at International Harvester's Evansville Works. The Evansville Works also produced...
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Strolling Hog

Date: 1947
Description: Boys, in background, watching as a pig, in the foreground, is taking a stroll around the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds.
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W.A. Fulton House

Date: 1947
Description: Front entrance with columns to W.A. Fulton's house.
Drawing

Wisconsin Centennial Commemorative Stamp Sketch

Date: 1947
Description: One of two pencil sketches submitted by Leon Pescheret of Whitewater, Wisconsin, to the Wisconsin Centennial Committee to be considered for the Wisconsin C...
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Taliesin West

Date: 1947
Description: Exterior view of Taliesin West, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Drawing

Executive Residence

Date: 1947
Description: A combination design and planting plan for the landscaping of the grounds of the Executive Residence, 130 East Gilman Street.
Poster

New International Harvester Logo Advertising Poster

Date: 1947
Description: Advertising poster linking the new International Harvester logo with the company's truck, agricultural equipment, construction equipment, and household ref...
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Smith Tavern

Date: 1947
Description: Exterior view of the Jesse Smith tavern.
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Little Norway

Date: 1947
Description: Exterior view of Little Norway buildings near a hill.
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Little Norway

Date: 1947
Description: Exterior view of buildings at "Little Norway."
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Aerial View of Camp Randall

Date: 1947
Description: Aerial view of one hundred ninety government surplus trailers, parked near Camp Randall, provided temporary housing for World War II veterans and their fam...
Postcard

High School

Date: 1947
Description: A view of the high school. Caption reads: "High School, Owen, Wis."
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Harvester House

Date: 1947
Description: A female receptionist sits at a desk near a Farmall tractor in the entryway of "Harvester House" in Melbourne, Australia. Two large staircases are on the r...

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