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Groundskeepers Water Golf Course Green

Date: 1972
Description: Color photograph of two groundskeepers preparing to water a golf course green. The men are using a 1972 Scout 4x4 pickup for transportation and hauling equ...
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Airplane Mechanic Works from International Truck

Date: 1972
Description: Color photograph of a mechanic working on the engine of a DC-3 airplane from the back of an International 1010 Custom pickup.
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Farmers Refueling International 966 Tractor

Date: 1972
Description: Color advertising photograph showing two men in the field refueling an International 966 Hydro tractor with a 1972 International 1010 pickup. The tractor h...
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Factory Worker

Date: 1972
Description: An employee of the Chase Bag company, who was also a member of the Amagalamted Meatcutters and Butcherworkers of North America, stitches at a sewing machin...
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Sorting Onions

Date: 1972
Description: Slightly elevated view of two women, members of Amalgamated Meatcutters local P78, inspecting onions, probably at a warehouse in California.
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Shipping Carrots

Date: 1972
Description: Slightly elevated view of women at an unidentified warehouse, probably in California, sizing, weighing, and bagging carrots for market.
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Loading Melons

Date: 1972
Description: An unidentified worker, probably in California, loading crates of melons onto a refrigerated railroad car.
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Sorting Onions

Date: 1972
Description: A truck from the field is dumping a load of onions onto a conveyor belt to be inspected, sorted, and bagged. Workers in the background, who were represente...
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Garment Workers Strike

Date: 1972
Description: Members of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) on strike against the Kellwood Company.
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Carrot Packing at Warehouse

Date: 1972
Description: Women workers, probably at a California warehouse, size, weigh, and bag carrots for market.
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Group with Bestline Truck

Date: 1972
Description: Elevated view of a group of salesmen and "Cameo Girl" saleswomen from Bestline Incorporated. They are standing in a snow-covered parking lot in front of tw...
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Samuel L. Popkin

Date: 1972
Description: Political scientist Samuel L. Popkin and his wife. This photograph was taken about the time Wisconsin-born Popkin was jailed for his refusal to testify abo...
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International 4200 Truck at Truck Stop

Date: 1972
Description: Color photograph of a man filling an International Transtar 4200 truck with gasoline at a truck stop. The signs on the trailer of the truck read: "King Soo...
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Campaign at Widmer Cheese

Date: 1972
Description: "As Mayor John Lindsay leaves the bus, he is mobbed by onlookers, and greeted by John Widmer."
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Four Men in Warehouse Full of Sofas

Date: 1972
Description: Four men, all brothers, posing in a warehouse full of sofas at Mastercraft Furniture Corporation. Two of the men are sitting on a sofa or couch, while two ...
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Two Men Delivering Couch

Date: 1972
Description: View through window of two men delivering a couch or sofa from Mastercraft Furniture Corporation of Omaha, Nebraska. Inside the room is a couch with tags o...
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Workers in Furniture Factory

Date: 1972
Description: Elevated view of room in which several women sitting and sewing machines are sewing pieces of material for couches or sofas. A man is standing in the aisle...
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Two Men Delivering Couch to Furniture Store

Date: 1972
Description: Two men are delivering a couch from Mastercraft Furniture Corporation of Omaha, Nebraska to a furniture store. The men are outside carrying the couch towar...
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Worker Cutting Material for Sofas

Date: 1972
Description: An African-American man, William McQuinn, is cutting material for sofas. He is wearing a striped shirt and standing at a long bench. He is using what appea...
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Worker Affixing Fabric to Chair with Stapler

Date: 1972
Description: A man is affixing fabric to a chair with a pneumatic stapler. He is leaning forward and is wearing an apron. Piles around him are chairs, pieces of partial...

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