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Moving Pictures at Inter-County Fair

Date: 1905
Description: A crowd, including Evaline, Nellie and Harriet Bennett, looking at large banner advertisements for moving pictures. Moving picture subjects include fire fi...
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Inter-County Fair Attraction

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Description: A crowd is standing in front of a tent advertised as the "Temple of Music."
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Crowd at Indiana State Fair

Date: 1931
Description: Slightly elevated view of a large crowd gathered around two men handing out souvenir International Harvester yardsticks at the Indiana State Fair.
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IHC Cream Separator Display at Iowa State Fair

Date: 08 22 1929
Description: Men, women, and children at an International Harvester cream separator exhibit at the Iowa State Fair. A company representative appears to be pointing out ...
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The Sauk County Fair

Date: 1906
Description: Elevated view of crowds milling around attractions on a sunny day at the Sauk County Fair. Sideshows and concessions are on the left, and an oval dirt raci...
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Wine Room

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Description: People sitting at tables, drinking and talking. A large banner with a picture of Thaddeus Kosciuszko hangs on the wall.
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International Harvester Film at Nebraska State Fair

Date: 1930
Description: A crowd sitting in the International Harvester tent at the Nebraska State Fair to watch a motion picture.
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Nebraska State Fair Tent

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of a group of Nebraska State fairgoers gathered in the International Harvester tent to watch a film. Advertising pennants hang from the tent'...
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Farmall at the Tri-State Fair in Iowa

Date: 08 22 1929
Description: A crowd of spectators gathers around a Farmall Regular tractor on display at the Tri-State Fair.
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Motion Picture Tent at Nebraska State Fair

Date: 1930
Description: A crowd gathers in the International Harvester tent at the Nebraska State Fair for a film showing. A cream separator is in the left foreground, and next to...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Commencement

Date: 06 19 1948
Description: Elevated view of the stage at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Commencement ceremonies in the Field House.
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Traveling Medicine Show

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Description: A group of people posed among tents, probably a traveling medicine show. On the table in the foreground, a contortionist is visible. A banner above a stage...
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Speaks Outdoors

Date: 08 09 1934
Description: Franklin D. Roosevelt speaking from a stage to a crowd. On the stage from left to right are: Louis Howe, Governor Schmedeman (in white), Senator Robert M. ...
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Ottawa Implement Co.

Date: 05 03 1929
Description: Two men sit on wicker furniture in the showroom of the Ottawa Implement Company, an International Harvester dealership. The showroom filled with tractors, ...
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P&H Double-Runway Lattice Girder Cranes

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Description: Pawling & Harnischfeger double-runway lattice girder cranes used in shipbuilding. There are men on the bridge of the nearest crane and the banner on the cr...
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Four P&H Lattice Girder Cranes

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Description: Four Pawling & Harnischfeger lattice girder cranes used in shipbuilding. There are men on the bridge of the nearest crane, and the banner on the crane read...
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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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Two Men in Costume

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Two men wearing costumes as a part of a Civilian Defense Rally. The man on the left is wearing a straw hat, seersucker jacket, corsage, with a cane hanging...

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