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International Harvester Refrigerator

Date: 1950
Description: Woman demonstrates the features of a well-stocked International Harvester refrigerator.
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Eddie Mathews, Jr. at the Plate

Date: 09 07 1958
Description: Three-year-old Edwin Lee Mathews, Jr., dressed in a "Milwaukee Braves" uniform, takes a swing at a baseball. He is the son of Braves' Hall of Fame third ba...
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Classroom Reading

Date: 02 04 1957
Description: Classroom reading activities at school.
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Polo Game

Date: 07 24 1957
Description: Elevated view of a polo game in action.
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Space-Saving Washer and Dryer

Date: 1950
Description: Woman demonstrating a new space-saving Westinghouse washer/dryer unit.
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Woman on Motor Scooter

Date: 1958
Description: A motor scooter in an advertisement with female model sitting on a Cushman Road King motor scooter.
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Window Shopping

Date: 1950
Description: A woman and young girl review the latest fashion merchandise in a retail window display.
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Cassius Clay at the Pan-American Games

Date: 04 30 1959
Description: Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali, (white trunks) fighting Amos Johnson in the 178 pound final of the Pan-American Gam...
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Jumping Rope

Date: 04 09 1956
Description: Male and female teenagers participate together jumping rope.
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A White Glove Event

Date: 11 04 1956
Description: Sophomores at Alverno College greet incoming freshmen with an annual tea party.
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Woman Demonstrating New IH Refrigerator

Date: 1950
Description: Advertising photograph of a woman wearing an apron over a dress holding the door of an International Harvester refrigerator open.
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Chandler's Shoes Store Interior

Date: 08 30 1955
Description: Interior of the Chandler's Shoes store, 10 West Mifflin Street, as seen from the rear, with small shoe display in the center of the store.
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Chandler's Shoes Store Window

Date: 08 31 1955
Description: Grand Opening right side window display of the Chandler's Shoes store, 10 West Mifflin Street, with many pairs of women's shoes and handbags on display.
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At the Mailbox

Date: 01 13 1956
Description: Edna Kern picking up the mail at the roadside mailbox.
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Washing Windows

Date: 01 13 1956
Description: Edna Kern washing the windows outside her house. A cat is lying on the lawn in the foreground.
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International Harvester Refrigerator Brochure

Date: 1951
Description: Advertising brochure with an image of a woman opening a bottle of soda with the bottle opener on a well-stocked International Harvester Refrigerator while ...
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Closet Storage Show Window

Date: 10 09 1952
Description: Show window at Hill's Store, 202 State Street, featuring a display of EZ-DO and Princess House Space Savers garment bags, shoe bags, hat boxes and storage ...
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Doctor with Refugee Child in Algeria

Date: 08 1957
Description: A Red Crescent doctor is holding an Algerian refugee child who survived a French air attack that killed eighteen people. Behind them is a shepherd's daught...
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Clothing for "Women Who Work"

Date: 08 12 1954
Description: Manchester window display featuring outdoor clothing for "Women Who Work," with two mannequins, an office desk and a clothing stand with a jacket, hat and ...
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Chandler's Shoes Store Interior

Date: 08 30 1955
Description: Interior of Chandler's Shoes store, 10 West Mifflin Street, on the Square, featuring a wall display shelf with shoes and a handbag, and three hanging ceili...

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