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Atomic Plant Demonstration

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Description: Elevated view of a demonstration of a nuclear reactor driven energy plant.
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IH General Office Mail Room

Date: 10 29 1937
Description: Men and women working in the 5th floor mail room of International Harvester's general office building.
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Mr. Mullarkey with Glider Display

Date: 04 02 1946
Description: Mr. Mullarkey (probably Leo R. Mullarkey) standing beside Glider Home Laundry and Dry Cleaning Agitator, Washer and steam garment press with Vel Colgate so...
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Ventilator Testing Cabinet

Date: 11 05 1954
Description: Man operating a ventilator testing cabinet at W.R. Carnes Company.
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Research Products Filter

Date: 04 12 1954
Description: Workman riveting two filter frames together horizontally. Taken for Research Products, 1011-1015 East Washington Avenue.
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Research Products Filter

Date: 04 12 1954
Description: Workman riveting filter frames together in a L shape, taken for Research Products, 1011-1015 East Washington Avenue.
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Ventilator Testing Cylinder

Date: 11 05 1954
Description: Man operating a ventilator testing cylinder at W.R. Carnes Company.
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Carnes Company Testing Room

Date: 11 05 1954
Description: Man standing on a platform ladder adjusting a ceiling ventilator in the testing room at W.R. Carnes Company, wide angle view.
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Diver at Work at Power Dam

Date: 11 05 1911
Description: A diver and team working to inspect the coffer dam for underwater damage caused by flooding.
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Diver at Work at Power Dam

Date: 04 12 1912
Description: A diver posing with other workmen at the power dam construction site prior to assessing underwater damage.
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Science Hall

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Description: Front view of Science Hall, looking west down Langdon Street on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A horse-drawn laundry vehicle is visible at the...
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Trash Disposal

Date: 03 14 1949
Description: Mrs. Edith Trowbridge, 4202 Mandan Cresent, pulls a ring on a string which opens a trap door to a metal-lined slide to a basement trash box under her sink ...
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Scientist in Sewage Treatment Plant Laboratory

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Description: A scientist leans over a microscope in the sewage treatment plant laboratory. Glass beakers and other tools and equipment are sitting on the counter.
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Customers in General Store

Date: 1939
Description: Two women and a girl stand near a counter inside a general store as a man shows them a product. A cat and a dog sleep on the floor in the background, and a...
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Theresa Post Office Opening

Date: 07 1985
Description: "Dr. Greg Langenfeld congratulated Postmaster Paul 'Skip' Trauba when the new Theresa Post Office was opened."
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American Cancer Society Dinner Meeting

Date: 04 11 1957
Description: Pictured at the speakers' table at the dinner at Maple Bluff Country club are, left to right: Juliana Luberg; Dr. W.D. Stovall, director of the State Labor...
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SNAP-27 Beryllium Container Built for Apollo 12

Date: 1967
Description: Artist's illustration of a beryllium container built by the Solar Division of International Harvester. The container was intended to be used as a power sou...
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Apollo 12 Astronaut with Solar-Built Components on Moon

Date: 1970
Description: An Apollo 12 astronaut and lunar landing module on the moon's surface. The beryllium container in the foreground was built by the Solar Division of Interna...
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Man in Street Department Office

Date: 1976
Description: An older man is standing in an office, possibly a weigh station of the Philadelphia Street Department. He is at a bench with papers and various office supp...
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Telstar Satellite Model

Date: 08 1961
Description: Members of the Senate Commerce Communications Subcommittee stand with a model of the Telstar satellite. A man holds a piece of the model and is pointing sk...

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