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Pyrofax Plant

Date: 10 09 1929
Description: Interior of Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Co. Pyrofax plant under construction, 130 Fair Oaks Avenue, looking north west.
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Johnson Wax Building

Date: 1935
Description: Interior of the main lobby of the Johnson Wax Building during construction. The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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P&H 2-Ton Monorail Hoist in Rail Storage House

Date: 1911
Description: Pawling & Harnischfeger 2-ton monorail hoist in the William Wharton Jr. & Co. rail storage house. There's a man in the cab and the text on the cab reads "P...
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10,000 Pound Bridge with Trolley

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Description: Interior of a factory with a Pawling and Harnischfeger bridge and trolley.
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Metal Finishing Room at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of men working in the metal finishing room of the McCormick Reaper Works factory. Metal parts are stacked on the floor and the room is suppor...
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Unfinished Motor Trucks Stored in Warehouse

Date: 1914
Description: International truck chassis, possibly Model E, inside a warehouse or factory storage area.
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International Trucks Inside Warehouse

Date: 1914
Description: Approximately ten different models of motor trucks stored inside of a warehouse, possibly at a factory or branch house.
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The Elton Hotel

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Description: Interior of the Flemish Dining Room at the Elton Hotel, built in 1905. Decorative lighting surrounds a domed skylight, and below, tables are set for a meal...
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Dining Room at Truitt's Cave

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Description: View of an underground dining room at Truitt's Cave, opened to the public in 1940. Tables and chairs can be seen near a fireplace.
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Living Room at Wabanaki Lodge

Date: 1930
Description: View of the living room of Wabanaki Lodge, a log building with a rustic interior. The room features a large fireplace on the left wall, tables, and wicker...
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Bakery Panorama

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Description: Wide angle view of the interior of a bakery, with one man standing by the oven on the right and another man standing near the center between racks of bread...
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Two-Lane Bowling Alley at Old-Point-Comfort College

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Description: View of a two-lane bowling alley surrounded by brick walls and windows at Old-Point-Comfort College.
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Y.W.C.A. Gymnasium Interior

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Description: View of Y.W.C.A. gymnasium interior. View features athletic equipment including rings, springboards, and parallel bars. View also features a balcony overhe...
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Richard Sparrow Residence

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Description: Interior of the home of Richard Sparrow, built in the late 1630's. The Great Hall features cooking and cleaning utensils near a large fireplace.
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Factory Workers at the McCormick Twine Mill

Date: 1900
Description: "Knotter men" work at tables in the McCormick Twine Mill. Windows line one wall of the brick room, and a system of belt-driven machinery is arranged along ...
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Residential Family Rooms

Date: 05 11 1956
Description: Mrs. Arthur (Bette) Sonneland, with her 19-month-old daughter Kristl, sits on the hearth of the fireplace in the family room of their home at 35 Paget Road...
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Dining Room in the McCormick Works Club House

Date: 1900
Description: Interior view of the dining room. Tables and chairs are set up in the large room which has a vaulted ceiling, with chandeliers hanging from the cross brace...
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Dining Room in the McCormick Works Club House

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of the dining room. The vaulted ceiling has chandeliers hanging from the cross braces. Below, tables and chairs are set up in rows, and bench...
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Dining Room in the McCormick Works Club House

Date: 1900
Description: View of the back of the dining room towards an open balcony above a brick wall. There are rows of chairs set up on the balcony. The dining room has a vault...
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Employees Dining at the McCormick Works Club House

Date: 1905
Description: View of mostly male, and a few female employees, dining in the Dining Hall of the McCormick Works Club House. In the background is the stage. Numbered wood...

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