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Grand Prize Automobile Race

Date: 10 1912
Description: Slightly elevated view of drivers making last minute adjustments to their automobiles at the start of the Milwaukee Grand Prize race (later called the Amer...
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ESBMA Fall Festival

Date: 09 09 1930
Description: Kayser Motors, Inc. displays a row of cars in their booth at the East Side Business Men's Association Fall Festival.
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ESBMA Fall Festival

Date: 09 09 1930
Description: Interior view of the East Side Businessman's Association (ESBMA) Fall Festival at the Four Lakes Ordnance Building, 2810-2822 Atwood Avenue.
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Somersault of Death

Date: 10 1906
Description: A female daredevil stunt driver, possibly Beryle Elliot, in a horseless carriage catapults up into the air, doing a loop-the-loop or sommersault off a ski ...
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Wisconsin State Fair Parking

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Description: Panorama view of a parking lot filled with cars at the state fair.
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Iola Car Show

Date: 1989
Description: Antique cars at the annual Iola Car Show.
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Mustangs on Display at Iola Car Show

Date: 1989
Description: Red Ford Mustangs are a center of attention at the 1989 Iola Old Car Show.
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Panoramic View of Racetrack

Date: 09 09 1911
Description: Panoramic view of auto race start at the Minnesota State Fair. Text affixed to the back of the bleachers reads, "Battle in the Clouds, Tonight at 7:30." S...
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International Truck at "A Century of Progress"

Date: 06 08 1933
Description: International A-8 model truck with a Fruehauf semi-trailer van and a 1907 International auto wagon on display at the "A Century of Progress" world's fair.
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International Truck at "A Century of Progress"

Date: 05 31 1934
Description: An International paneled station wagon ("woody") on display in the International Harvester exhibit at the "A Century of Progress" world's fair.
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Lillian Anderson with International D-1 Truck

Date: 06 30 1933
Description: Lillian Anderson of Racine, Wisconsin, Queen of the "A Century of Progress" world's fair, posing with an International Model D-1 truck in the International...
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Clutch and Transmission at "A Century of Progress"

Date: 1933
Description: Model engine showing clutch and transmission in the International Harvester exhibit at the "A Century of Progress" world's fair.
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Automobile Display at "A Century of Progress"

Date: 06 08 1933
Description: A covered wagon, horse-drawn carriage (coach), and an automobile on display at the "A Century of Progress" world's fair in Chicago. Sign above the display ...
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Auto Buggy Exhibit at Indiana State Fair

Date: 1946
Description: A man sits behind the wheel of an International Auto Buggy on display at the Indiana State Fair.
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Ohio State Fair Entrance

Date: 1946
Description: Police direct traffic through "Entrance A" at the Ohio State Fair while pedestrians walk nearby. Woman in uniforms sell concessions outside the entrance.
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Walworth County Fair

Date: 1913
Description: Elevated view of the Walworth County Fair. A large crowd gathers around a carousel.
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Three Men Wearing Ties

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Three men standing next to each other wearing ties on a raised platform at a Civilian Defense Rally. They each have a ribbon on their ties that says: "Comm...
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Crowds Gathered at Civilian Defense Rally

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Elevated view from the announcer's booth of crowd of people at a Civilian Defense Rally. The ice cream stand and the "country store" are visible in the bac...
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Booths at Civilian Defense Rally

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Elevated view of people crowding around booths at a Civilian Defense Rally, "Poker Dart, Holy Name Society," "Meat mart, American Legion," "[obscured]Jap! ...
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Young Girl on Announcers Platform

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A young girl stands behind a microphone on the announcers platform at a Civilian Defense Rally. In the background are a road and commercial buildings.

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