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Washburn Observatory

Date: 1880
Description: Exterior of Washburn Observatory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, showing telephone wires.
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Increase Lapham Examining a Meteorite

Date: 1871
Description: Stereograph portrait of Increase Allen Lapham (1811-1875) examining the sixth fragment of a 33 lb. meteorite found in Trenton, Washington County, Wisconsin...
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John Muir

Date: 1875
Description: Head and shoulders oval framed portrait of John Muir (1838-1914).
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Man with Wings

Date: 1909
Description: An unidentified man demonstrates his unsuccessful bird wing-like mechanism, which was part of an experiment in aviation.
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John Muir

Date: 1899
Description: A studio portrait of naturalist, conservationist, and writer John Muir.
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First to Fly — Almost Flying

Date: 10 10 1902
Description: Wilbur Wright gliding down the steep slope of Big Kill Devil Hill at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Much of the Wright Brothers' success derived from the fact...
Book or Pamphlet

J.F. Seiberling & Co. Catalog

Date: 1893
Description: Front and back covers of an advertising brochure for the New Empire line of mowers, reapers and grain binders manufactured by J.F. Seiberling & Company. Th...
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Washburn Observatory

Date: 1880
Description: Elevated view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Washburn Observatory. Hill, trees and fields are in the background. A man is standing near a small obs...
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Phoenix Proving Ground

Date: 1953
Description: Trucks mounting a steep grade in the testing track at International Harvester's Phoenix Proving Ground. Opened in 1947, the proving ground was used by Inte...
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Phoenix Proving Ground

Date: 1953
Description: View of International Harvester's Phoenix Proving Ground. Opened in 1947, the proving ground was used by International Harvester through the 1970's to test...
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Rock with Petroglyphs

Date: 1953
Description: Stone displaying ancient writing. The rock was on the grounds of International Harvester's Phoenix Proving Grounds. Opened in 1947, the proving ground was...
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International Pickup Truck on Test Track

Date: 1953
Description: International pickup kicking up dust on a dirt test track at International Harvester's Phoenix Proving Ground. Opened in 1947, the proving ground was used ...
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International Truck Testing at Phoenix Proving Ground

Date: 1953
Description: Cacti frame three International semis and a pickup on a test track at International Harvester's Phoenix Proving Ground. Opened in 1947, the proving ground ...
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Phoenix Proving Ground Truck Testing Headquarters

Date: 1953
Description: Headquarters building for truck testing at International Harvester's Phoenix Proving Ground. Opened in 1947, the proving ground was used by International H...
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International Truck Testing at Phoenix Proving Ground

Date: 1953
Description: International semi trucks mounting a long hill at International Harvester's Phoenix Proving Ground. Opened in 1947, the proving ground was used by Internat...
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Aerial Photo of Phoenix Proving Ground

Date: 1953
Description: Aerial view of International Harvester's Phoenix Proving Ground. Opened in 1947, the proving ground was used by International Harvester through the 1970's ...
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International Harvester Earthmover at Phoenix Proving Ground

Date: 1953
Description: International Harvester 27-75 earthmover being demonstrated in front of a grandstand at International Harvester's Phoenix Proving Ground. Opened in 1947, t...
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Aerial View of Phoenix Proving Ground

Date: 1954
Description: Aerial view of the Phoenix Proving Ground during the 1954 Industrial Power Roundup, a large event promoting International Harvester's construction equipmen...
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Aerial View of Phoenix Proving Ground

Date: 1966
Description: Aerial view of International Harvester's Phoenix Proving Ground. Opened in 1947, the proving ground was used by International Harvester through the 1970's ...
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Phoenix Proving Ground

Date: 1953
Description: Bird's-eye view of International Harvester's Phoenix Proving Ground. Opened in 1947, the proving ground was used by International Harvester through the 197...

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