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McCormick Reaper Models at Paris Exposition

Date: 1900
Description: Scale models of McCormick reapers on display in the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company exhibit at the Paris Exposition in France.
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Model of John Naset's First Residence

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Description: Model of the house John Naset built for himself in the spring of 1865 in Christiana.
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Children Looking at Cow in Museum

Date: 1946
Description: Two young girls looking at a stuffed or mechanical cow in the Harvester Farm exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry.
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Binder Model

Date: 1901
Description: Scale model of a push binder with horses and farmer.
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Boy Scouts

Date: 1946
Description: Three young men in uniform, most likely boy scouts, standing with a model airplane. The men are being filmed for television at the Iowa State Fair.
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Paul Blaugh and Minirama Underwater Engines

Date: 06 1964
Description: Paul Blaugh posing with the underwater electric engines that pulled boats on model river for Minirama.
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Washington School Hobby Show

Date: 05 27 1949
Description: Pat Rohr, 16 North Bassett Street, standing next to her salt and pepper shaker collection at the Washington School Hobby Show. Stan Fix, holding a model ai...
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Clay Truck Model

Date: 10 16 1941
Description: View of a 1/4 size International Harvester truck rendered in clay on a wood frame. The model was likely made by an industrial designer.
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International Flip Cab

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Description: Scale model of an experimental truck "flip cab" shown in an open position. The model was likely produced by an industrial designer.
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Van Cortlandt House Dutch Bedroom

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Description: Interior view of a Dutch style bedroom at the Van Cortlandt House which features an enclosed paneled bed compartment with a set of wooden steps set in fron...
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United Givers' Meeting

Date: 10 28 1958
Description: Ted Meloy (second from right), drive chairman, stands at a podium while informing the group that they have obtained over half their goal. Listening, left t...
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We Saw You . . . Watching Dairy Caravan

Date: 02 01 1955
Description: School children from the Madison area are among the first visitors at the opening of the $100,000 Dairy Caravan at the State Capitol. Students from Waunake...
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Wisconsin Architecture Award Winners

Date: 05 18 1961
Description: Harold Ames, sitting at center, looking over a model of the State Office building planned for the Hill Farms which was part of the honor awards exhibit of ...
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Miniature of Truck that Crossed the Sahara

Date: 08 10 1929
Description: Display of miniature of truck that crossed the Sahara. There are maps of part of Europe and the continent of Africa, and signs on the display read, in part...
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Durst Rockshelter

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Description: A diorama in the museum galleries of the excavation of an Indian rockshelter, an archaeological site in Sauk County. This was part of an exhibit at the Wis...
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Young Girl at Wisconsin Dells Minirama

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Description: A young girl wearing a bathing suit is standing in almost knee-deep water in a Miniature model of the Wisconsin Dells. A small excursion boat is in the wat...
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Scale Model Auto Wagon

Date: 12 15 1976
Description: Attached letter from the Springfield Plant in Ohio reads, in part: "Attached are photos of Robert E. Brown, the model builder, presenting the model to Mr. ...
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Scale Model Auto Wagon

Date: 12 15 1976
Description: Attached letter from the Springfield Plant in Ohio reads, in part: "Attached are photos of Robert E. Brown, the model builder, presenting the model to Mr. ...
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Scale Model Auto Wagon

Date: 12 15 1976
Description: Attached letter from the Springfield Plant in Ohio reads, in part: "Attached are photos of Robert E. Brown, the model builder, presenting the model to Mr. ...
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Archives Display Area

Date: 08 1977
Description: International Harvester archives display area.

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