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Men with Agricultural Equipment

Date: 09 14 1926
Description: A man examining papers sits on the beam of an farm wagon (probably a John Deere) while others gather near him. A variety of farm machines are in the backgr...
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Garrit J. Corscot

Date: 01 07 1948
Description: Garrit J. Corscot at his desk near a window, looking at papers in his office, at the Dane County Title Company, 109 South Fairchild Street.
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IH Engineers Examine Blueprint

Date: 1935
Description: John Seltzer (left) and T.C. Phillips examine a blueprint in the Engineering Department of International Harvester's Fort Wayne Works.
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Three Boy Scouts and Military Guard on Freedom Train

Date: 06 24 1948
Description: Sgt. James McCullough, Memphis, Tennessee, a marine veteran guarding the Freedom Train, points out Washington's Farewell Address to three Madison Boy Scout...
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E.J. Lazarz and Son on Freedom Train

Date: 06 24 1948
Description: E.J. Lazarz, 2817 Milwaukee Street, holds his 14-month-old son, Mark, in front of the original draft of the Constitution, part of the exhibit aboard the Fr...
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Two Women at Entrance to Freedom Train

Date: 06 25 1948
Description: Helen Beckwith, Brodhead, and Mrs. J.L. Specker, pictured standing at the entrance to the Freedom Train, parked on the tracks behind the Chicago, Milwaukee...
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Showroom of Burlington Farm Machinery Co.

Date: 05 05 1926
Description: Trucks, tractors, and farm equipment in the showroom of the Burlington Farm Machinery Company, an International Harvester dealership. Advertising pennants ...
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Automobile Transfer Documents from Aide to President Truman

Date: 08 31 1949
Description: An automobile invoice and transfer documents hang in the window of a car purchased from Major General Harry Vaughan, an aide to President Harry S. Truman, ...
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Highway Dispatcher's Office

Date: 1940
Description: Workers for the American Transportation Company in a highway dispatcher's office.
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Severson's Service Station Calendar

Date: 2008
Description: This beautiful 1940s calendar hangs on the wall at Monty's Blue Plate Diner.
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Campaign Photograph of Carter Wells

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Description: Carter Wells polling on the street, taken for a campaign booklet. He was running for 5th district congress.
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Lewis Arms's Driver's License

Date: 04 30 1946
Description: Lewis Arms's Wisconsin driver's license. This view of the document is in the negative.
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Soldier and Civilian

Date: 09 1951
Description: A British soldier or police officer and a civilian on the bridge between the British area of Hong Kong and Communist China.
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Recording History

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Description: Journalist Cecil Brown, then with the Mutual Broadcasting Network, carrying the portable recorder that he used for interviewing while he was reporting on o...
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Diplomatic Mission

Date: 1980
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (center) studying briefing materials for a diplomatic visit to Pakistan.
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Western Union Telegram

Date: 07 1958
Description: Western Union telegram from Congressman Donald Tewes to Madison's City council and Mayor Ivan Nestingen concerning Madison's petition for release from the ...
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Hillsboro Railroad Pass

Date: 1903
Description: Railroad pass for the Hillsboro and North Eastern Railroad. A short track spanning from Hillsboro to Union Center, the Railroad was in operation from 1903 ...
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International Truck on Calendar for Month of January

Date: 12 26 1923
Description: A McCormick-Deering calendar with a scene of a man driving an truck with a barn and silo in the background.
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Literature Display and Implements at Dealership

Date: 05 15 1926
Description: Interior view of banners, pennants, literature, trucks, and agricultural implements on display at a dealership. A large sign attached to a beam on the ceil...

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