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Girls with Old Bed for World War II Scrap Drive

Date: 04 1942
Description: Three young girls, (L to R): Beverly Peterson, Virginia Gullickson, and Joane Aaby, with an old iron bed donated for a WW II scrap drive during MacArthur W...
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Health for Victory Stage Set

Date: 09 17 1942
Description: Health for Victory stage, set up with posters, stove and refrigerator for Oscar Mayer at the Eastwood Theater. On the stage is a woman pointing to a poster...
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Men Planning for World War II Scrap Drive

Date: 1942
Description: International Harvester dealer Charles Landaal signs a pledge to help collect scrap as part of Governor Julius P. Heil's "MacArthur Week" scrap drive. Milw...
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Indiana State Fair Exhibit

Date: 1930
Description: An International Harvester booth with a thatched roof (possibly constructed of binder twine fiber) stands underneath a tent at the Indiana State Fair. Ther...
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Six-Speed Special at Indiana State Fair

Date: 1930
Description: A group of onlookers watches as an International Six-Speed Special truck ascends a ramp in an International Harvester tent at the Indiana State Fair. A cas...
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57 (Fifty-Seven) Millimeter Gun Storage

Date: 1943
Description: Fifty-seven millimeter artillery pieces stored in an International Harvester factory building. A flag and a poster are hanging from the rafters.
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Fort Atkinson Public Library

Date: 1918
Description: Interior view of the Fort Atkinson Public Library. The library was funded by H.E. Southwell with $10,000. War posters are prominently displayed and include...
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Martin Luther King, Jr. at Wage Policy Conference

Date: 10 1957
Description: Martin Luther King, Jr., during his appearance at the United Packinghouse Workers of American Wage-Policy Conference. With him are Russell Lasley (left), ...
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International Harvester Service Tribute Poster

Date: 1945
Description: International Harvester poster honoring servicemen and women during World War II featuring an illustration of three starred flags. The text reads: "Under T...
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Knot-Tying Lesson

Date: 1919
Description: A group of men and women sit in chairs inside what appears to be a classroom or gymnasium while practicing knot-tying. They follow an instructor's example...
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IHC Agricultural Extension Exhibit at San Francisco

Date: 1916
Description: International Harvester Agricultural Extension exhibit, including lecture charts with the titles: "Live Stock on Every Farm," "Make More From Your Poultry,...
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Interior of White Station Freedom House

Date: 1965
Description: The interior of a Freedom House, used by civil rights workers, is decorated with a United States flag and several posters on a wall. A bench below the flag...
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Congressman and his Secretary

Date: 06 1970
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey and his secretary in his office in the United States Capitol.
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World's Largest Insurance Policy

Date: 07 18 1958
Description: Three men next to a large poster with the words: "World's Largest Insurance Policy issued to Milwaukee Braves on behalf of Citizens of Wisconsin. Vernon Th...
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"Truck That Crossed The Sahara"

Date: 04 06 1929
Description: View through a show window of a display of the truck that crossed the Sahara. There is a map on an easel on the left. A poster on an easel on the right has...
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Manufacturing Area at McCormick Works

Date: 11 26 1918
Description: Four barrels are in front of four machines sitting indoors on a factory floor. The machinery is belt driven, and the belts are suspended from the ceiling. ...
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War Bride and Groom Back From Spain

Date: 01 04 1938
Description: A man and woman are seated in front of a flag and next to two posters. Caption reads: "War Bride and Groom Back From Spain. New York, N.Y. — Captain Hans A...

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