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Filming of McCormick-Deering Tractor

Date: 1934
Description: Cameraman and sound operator from Paramount Sound News on top of a truck filming a demonstration of the McCormick-Deering O-12 radio-controlled tractor and...
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Osborne Wagon Exhibition

Date: 09 1910
Description: Crowd gathered under a tent to view the new line of Osborne wagons at International Harvester's Osborne Division exhibit at the New York State Fair, Septem...
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Boys Check out New Farmall 450 Tractor

Date: 09 1957
Description: Six boys checking out the features of a new McCormick Farmall 450 tractor at the World's Conservation Exposition and Plowing Contest, September 17-20.
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Fairgrounds at Milwaukee

Date: 1859
Description: Elevated view of the fairgrounds in Milwaukee, the year when Abraham Lincoln spoke. The fairgrounds were located at the Brockway Grounds near Twelfth and S...
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Farm Machinery Hall at "A Century of Progress"

Date: 06 21 1933
Description: Pedestrians near the entrance to Farm Machinery Hall at the "A Century of Progress" world's fair.
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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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Blue Diamond Engine Display at Indiana State Fair

Date: 1946
Description: A crowd looks at a Blue Diamond engine on display at the Indiana State Fair. The text in the background reads: "A Few of the Thousands of International Tru...
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McCormick-Deering Tent

Date: 1946
Description: People walk in and out of the International McCormick-Deering tent at the Illinois State Fair. The Goodyear blimp is up in the sky just above the tent.
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Ohio State Fair Entrance Display

Date: 1929
Description: A Farmall Regular tractor and an Internatioanl Six-Speed Special truck stand on elevated platforms on either side of an entrance to the Ohio State Fair.
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Indiana State Fair

Date: 1930
Description: Agricultural machinery set up for display in International Harvester's tent at the Indiana State Fair. An International Six-Speed Special truck is in the b...
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International Harvester Tent at a Fair

Date: 1938
Description: People browse through an International Harvester display tent, possibly at the Tennessee Valley Fair. The tent features displays of International Harvester...
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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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Man with Microphone at Civil Defense Rally

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A man wearing a hat and eyeglasses on a raised platform sits holding a microphone. There is a girl standing behind him, and children and adults are around ...
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Man in Military Uniform at Rally

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A uniformed member of the US armed forces leans against the rail of a raised platform at a Civilian Defense Rally. The man is wearing a hat and has two bar...
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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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Children on Tricycles

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A group of children pose on tricycles at a Civilian Defense Rally. Booths and crowds are visible in the background, including a game booth where you can "D...
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Girls Riding Bicycles

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Girls riding bicycles at a Civilian Defense Rally. The Greendale Village Hall with clock tower is visible in the background, and the street has been blocke...
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Grandstands at Wisconsin State Fair

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Description: Elevated view of crowd of people outside of the grandstands at the Wisconsin State Fair grounds.
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Missouri State Fair

Date: 1935
Description: Men and women examine trucks, tractors and farm equipment on display on the grounds at the Missouri State Fair.

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