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Display Tractor

Date: 1929
Description: A McCormick-Deering tractor, which appears to be powering an attached winch system, is sitting on display at the International Petroleum Exposition. Indust...
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Tractor with Winch or Hoisting Device

Date: 1929
Description: A man sits on a McCormick-Deering industrial tractor outfitted with a Shaffer's Bear Cat hoisting device at the International Petroleum Exposition.
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Samson Display

Date: 1929
Description: A variety of Samson machines sit on display under a tower with a sign reading: "Samson All Steel Pulling Machine" at the International Petroleum Exposition...
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Elevated View of Oil Field

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Description: Elevated view of an oil field. In the foreground is a railroad train, and numerous shacks.
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Harvesting Alfalfa

Date: 1915
Description: Several agricultural workers mowing and baling bottom land alfalfa in the vicinity of Tulsa. The operation utilizes horse-drawn farm equipment. A barn and ...
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Elevated View of City

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of city looking down on large houses on streets laid out in grids.
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Deteriorated Farm Building

Date: 1915
Description: Farm structure with wood boards askew on the outer walls, and loose shingles on the roof. Underneath an open section is a hand-pump on a platform. Ducks ar...

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