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Spring Cleaning

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Description: A woman dust mops the floor while listening to a radiophone that is perched on the window sill.
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Zeropoint Water Softener

Date: 07 17 1945
Description: Three men looking at a Zeropoint Water Softener in the basement of the Hotel Loraine, 123 West Washington Avenue. "Twin systems-Zeropoint 'graveless' water...
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Maytag Washing Machines and Ironers

Date: 10 20 1937
Description: Sales woman demonstrating a Maytag washing machine to a customer. In the foreground are Maytag Ironers (mangles) at Burdick & Murray, 26-30 N. Carroll Stre...
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Chris Copus Family

Date: 10 29 1934
Description: Portrait of seven of the twelve members of the Chris Copus family standing beside a pot belly stove in their makeshift garage home on Roth Street. They wer...
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Candy Making

Date: 10 13 1934
Description: John Karch stirring a hot pot of candy syrup on a stove, while trays of finished candy are cooling on the table.
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East High School Boys' Cooking Class

Date: 06 07 1934
Description: Four boys in chef's hats and aprons are preparing food at a counter and stove in the East High School boys' cooking class. Left to right: Arthur Hanson, Ke...
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Mr. Gannon and Cook in Transient Home

Date: 08 04 1933
Description: Director Tom C. Gannon, (on the right) and Assistant Chef Ed Masury in apron, who is drawing a cup of coffee, standing at the stove in the transient home k...
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"Red Baby" Truck Carrying "One Minute" Washers

Date: 1924
Description: Curt Moore selling "one minute" washing machines to a farmer's wife. The washing machines are loaded in the back of an International "Red Baby" truck. The...
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International K-4 Truck

Date: 1941
Description: Workers loading items into an International K-4 truck for United Gas and Fuel Company of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. A sign on the truck reads: "gas ranges ...
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Washing Machine Mechanic

Date: 12 20 1944
Description: A mechanic in the service department of Hefty Sales Corporation is preparing to do a complete overhaul of a washing machine.
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Workers Begin Assembling a Stove

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Description: Two workers at the Malleable Iron Range Company begin assembling a stove. Caption on stereograph reads, "No. 13 The beginning of the building process. The ...
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Polishing Machine

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Description: A man operates the polishing machine at Malleable Iron Range Company. Caption on stereograph reads, "No. 11 One of the automatic polishing machines which s...
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Workers in the Polishing Room

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Description: Workers prepare castings for further assembly at the Malleable Iron Range Company. Caption on stereograph reads, "No. 10 One section of the polishing room,...
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Packing Castings to be Annealed

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Description: Two men pack castings to be heated in the annealing oven. Caption on stereograph reads, "No.8 Packing hard-iron castings in the annealing pot preparatory t...
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Bunn the Baker

Date: 1925
Description: Bunn the Baker, in chef's hat and apron and holding a rolling pin, stands beside a wood burning cook stove set up outdoors. A sign above the stove advertis...
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Sewing Machine Delivery Truck

Date: 1925
Description: View from across street of a small truck loaded with two "Singer Electric Sewing Machines" parked in front of a store. The store, identified as "The Hat S...
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Pointon Appliance

Date: 1946
Description: Four men pose in front of the Pointon Appliance store, 132 Fourth Avenue, located between the Al. Ringling Theatre and Trimpey Studio. Signs advertise Fri...
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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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Students Preparing Lunch in Classroom

Date: 1919
Description: Students sit at desks inside Sedan Prairie School while others stand in the back of the classroom to prepare lunch. The poster hanging on the back wall rea...
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Students Serving Lunch

Date: 1918
Description: Girls serving trays loaded with mugs of soup to students seated at desks in a classroom. A chalkboard, portraits of presidents, and an American flag are in...

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