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Early Radio Transmitter and Vacuum Tube

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Description: A radio transmitter tuner and vacuum tube. The tube was built by Cyril Moreau Jansky and the transmitter was most likely built by him as well.
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Malted Milk Mixer

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Description: An electric malted milk mixer and a glass Horlick's Malted Milk mixing cup.
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Appliance Show in Darlington, WI

Date: 03 06 1954
Description: Youngstown Kitchens appliance show sponsored by the Darlington Furniture Store held in the Darlington High School auditorium. A woman is demonstrating new ...
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Appliance Show in Darlington, WI

Date: 03 06 1954
Description: Crowd attending a Youngstown Kitchen appliances show sponsored by the Darlington Furniture Store held in the Darlington High School auditorium.
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Electronic Instruments

Date: 07 18 1978
Description: From left to right, Stu Baker and Gregory Patrick Garvey are working at a synthesizer panel, while Serge Ossorguine is playing electronic drums. There are ...
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Mrs. Meade with Electronic Kitchen Devices

Date: 1929
Description: A woman is standing at a sink in a kitchen; next to it is a dishwasher. Behind her is a cooking range. Caption on rear of photograph reads: "Mrs. Chas. Mea...
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Fishing Display

Date: 1940
Description: A display by the Wisconsin Conservation Department erected in a large tent extols the value of smoking fish for food. There are posters identifying differe...
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Cobbler's Shop

Date: 1919
Description: A cobbler repairing shoes. He is standing at a counter with the tools of his trade and a shelf of shoes and boots. He is wearing a long apron. The shop is ...
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New IBM Machines at North Western Railroad Yard

Date: 08 29 1958
Description: R. E. Gilbert posing behind a desk-sized IBM machine, known as a integrated-data processor. Gilbert holds in his hand a punched paper roll containing up-to...
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New IBM Machines at North Western Railroad Yard

Date: 08 29 1958
Description: North Western railroad yard employee John Eith is shown with punch cards in hand by a new IBM "accounting apparatus". He is "awaiting information from one ...
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Automatic Projector

Date: 1950
Description: Shirley Jeffrey standing and watching an automatic projector which accompanied an exhibit. The projector was adapted by Harry Lichter of the museum staff. ...
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Playing Flinch

Date: 02 08 1912
Description: Group of people playing the card game called Flinch. There is an electric lamp in the background. Caption reads: "Cousin Carolyn, foster mother during abse...
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Man Testing Engine

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Description: A man is using equipment to test an engine.
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Man in Control Room

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Description: A man is standing at a control board in a room with other equipment. There is a Toledo Scale on the left behind the control board. A window in the wall beh...
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Control Room of Test Cell For Gas Turbine Engines

Date: 1960
Description: Caption reads: "Control Room of Test Cell For Gas Turbine Engines Construction Equipment Eng. Dept." Behind the controls is a window, and set up in the roo...
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Baird Direct Reading Spectrometer

Date: 1960
Description: Caption reads: "Baird Direct Reading Spectrometer."
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Tinius Olsen Automatic Balance Correcting Machine

Date: 1960
Description: Caption reads: "Tinius Olsen Automatic Balance Correcting Machine for Engine Crankshafts."
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Precision Inspection Equipment

Date: 1960
Description: Caption reads: "Precision Inspection Equipment for Ball Bearing Balls; Waveometer and Profilometer Pilator."
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Precision Inspection Equipment

Date: 1960
Description: Caption reads: "Precision Inspection Equipment for Ball Bearing Raceways; Anderometer and Waveometer."
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Precision Equipment for Inspecting Gears

Date: 1960
Description: Slightly elevated view of a room filled with machinery, and shelves along the wall.

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