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Vacuum Dangers

Date: 08 1927
Description: A woman stooping to remove an electrical cord from in front of a vacuum cleaner.
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Oil Stove Accident Prevention

Date: 08 1927
Description: A woman wearing an apron pouring oil into a hot stove at the International Harvester Hinsdale experimental farm, illustrating a dangerous scenario for Inte...
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Farmhouse Hazards

Date: 08 1927
Description: A child sitting on the floor of a farmhouse kitchen near a cloth-covered table. A lit oil lamp, pot, and utensils are sitting on the table, illustrating th...
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Farmhouse Hazards

Date: 08 1927
Description: An unattended child turning the knobs of a gas stove in a farmhouse.
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Dangers of Oil Lamps

Date: 1927
Description: A woman sitting at a kitchen table wearing a visor, leaning over a book while a lit oil lamp is nearby. Also on the table are a newspaper, additional books...
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Dangers of Loose Matches

Date: 08 1927
Description: A woman removing loose matches from a coat pocket before hanging it in a closet.
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Dangers of Electrical Fan

Date: 08 1927
Description: A woman moves a curtain out of the way of an electrical fan sitting on a desk. Near the fan are some books, a floral arrangement, and a notepad. Outdoors, ...
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Staircase Danger

Date: 07 1927
Description: A girl holding a long coat or blanket, a broom, and a dustpan while descending a flight of stairs at International Harvester's Hinsdale experimental farm.
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Man Standing on Scaffolding

Date: 05 1926
Description: A man stands on makeshift scaffolding while hammering a nail into a door awning. The photograph was taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Extens...
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Woman Disposing of Ashes

Date: 04 23 1926
Description: A woman wearing a dress and bonnet empties a pail of ashes into a refuse pile in the front yard of a farmhouse.
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Woman Washing Wooden Porch

Date: 04 23 1926
Description: A woman wearing a dress, hat, and stockings uses a mop and bucket to wash a damaged wooden porch attached to a farmhouse.
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Children Playing on Basement Foundation Ruins

Date: 04 23 1926
Description: Two children playing on the stone foundation of a basement which appears to have been damaged by fire. A farmhouse with two automobiles parked nearby are i...
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Children Alone in Farmhouse

Date: 04 1926
Description: Exterior view of two girls standing at the closed window of a farmhouse while their parents are away. Photograph taken for International Harvester's Agricu...
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Man Approaching Open Cellar Door

Date: 03 1926
Description: A man holding a large crate in his arms approaches an open bulkhead cellar door while walking on the porch of a farmhouse.
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Sloping Porch

Date: 03 1926
Description: A man holding a bundle of logs is opening the screen door on a farmhouse with a deteriorating front porch.
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Salting Ice-Covered Steps

Date: 03 11 1926
Description: A man uses salt from a metal pail to cover ice-covered steps to the farmhouse at International Harvester's Hinsdale experimental farm.
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Girl Using Scissors

Date: 1926
Description: A girl is sitting and leaning on a porch column outdoors while using a scissors to clip something from a newspaper. Taken at International Harvester's Hins...
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Child Reaching For Poison

Date: 07 17 1926
Description: A girl is standing on a chair in the kitchen at International Harvester's Hinsdale experimental farm in order to reach a shelf where bottles of poison are ...
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Man Taking Medicine

Date: 07 1926
Description: A man holding a cork between his teeth is pouring a dose of medicine into a spoon from an unmarked bottle. The photograph was staged at International Harve...
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Farm Hazard: Boy Dumping Ashes

Date: 1926
Description: A boy dumping ashes against the side of a house. This photo was taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department to illustrate potenti...

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