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International Harvester Employee in Wood Shop

Date: 02 06 1911
Description: Older worker standing in front of carts loaded with wood in an International Harvester factory (most likely Osborne Works).
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International Harvester Factory Employee in Foundry

Date: 1907
Description: Older factory worker standing among stacks of molds for casting parts. The man most likely worked at International Harvester's Osborne Works.
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McCormick Factory Worker

Date: 08 03 1916
Description: A man in worn overalls and a dark cap is standing outside a brick building. The man is most likely a factory worker at International Harvester's McCormick ...
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Postmistress Mrs. Lathrop

Date: 1919
Description: Postmistress Mrs. Lathrop poses next to Harold Russell's airplane. This plane was the first to land on Madeline Island.
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David A. Marcou

Date: 2008
Description: David A. Marcou, father of the photographer, and meat-cutter, stands underneath a sign in a store.
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Else Heine

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Description: A portrait of Else Heine, a nurse.
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Worker Resting Against Cart

Date: 08 15 1911
Description: A man dressed in light overalls and a stripped button-up shirt is leaning against a cart in a factory yard at International Harvester's Osborne Works (late...
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Man with Push Cart at Osborne Works

Date: 07 30 1913
Description: An elderly factory worker dressed in pants, a striped shirt, suspenders and a hat is posing with a large push cart at International Harvester's Osborne Wor...
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Farmer Relaxes in his Workshop

Date: 11 1981
Description: Farmer Ed Radke relaxes in his not so tidy workshop.
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Hand-Painted Sayings

Date: 2013
Description: Lois Wason displaying her hand-painted saying about grandmothers, with flowers, on a board at Becker Plaza. She is wearing a light blue work shirt over a t...
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George Fabian

Date: 05 21 1999
Description: George Fabian at work at his business, Park Street Shoe Repair, at 609 South Park Street. He is wearing a denim apron and is lacing a shoe.
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Man Wearing Work Apron

Date: 07 19 1916
Description: Full-length portrait of a man standing in front of a brick building. He is wearing a work apron and is holding a hat in his left hand.
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Portrait of Elderly Man

Date: 03 27 1912
Description: Elderly man posing standing, with his left hand on a delivery cart. Tools are hanging on the wall in the background.
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Elderly Man Posing Outdoors

Date: 09 05 1912
Description: Elderly man standing and posing beside stacks of parts molds.
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Elderly Man Posing Indoors

Date: 09 09 1912
Description: An elderly man is standing and posing inside a factory room. Behind him on the left is a large tank, and on the right is a tank on a table with a barrel un...

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