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International Harvester Building on Michigan Avenue

Date: 1945
Description: International Harvester Building looking north on Michigan Avenue.
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International Fleetstar F-2000-D Tanker Delivering Flour

Date: 1964
Description: International Fleetstar F-2000-D diesel tanker hauling flour near the downtown area. This truck was leased through Buckeye Delivery, Inc. to International ...
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International Model 1310 Ambulance

Date: 1973
Description: International Model 1310 ambulance at midday in the downtown area.
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International Scout Armored Truck

Date: 1971
Description: International Scout armored 4x4 truck on the job in the downtown area. The truck was owned and operated by Brinks, Inc.
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Sailors Load Cases of Coca-Cola onto Battleship

Date: 1962
Description: Sailors passing cases of bottled Coca-Cola (soda) from an International truck to a ship docked at Chicago. City skyline in background.
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Gay Building

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior view of the neoclassical Gay Building, named after Madison developer Leonard W. Gay, at 16 N Carroll Street, one of the first high-rise buildings ...
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Ringling Brothers Circus Wagons

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Description: Elevated view of Ringling Brothers circus wagons, horses, and tents, with the Chicago skyline in the background.
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Man Inspects International Model H Truck Engine

Date: 1919
Description: Man inspecting the engine of an International Model H truck. The 201 cubic inch H engine featured an L-head design, with three main bearings and forced lub...
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North Michigan Avenue at Ontario Street

Date: 1933
Description: Street scene in Chicago of North Michigan Avenue and Ontario Street looking north. The historic Water Tower is in the background.
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Michigan Avenue at Randolph Street Looking North

Date: 1933
Description: Street scene of Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street in Chicago. The Allerton Hotel is in the background.
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Chicago's Wacker Drive at Clark Street

Date: 1933
Description: Chicago's Wacker Drive at Clark Street, looking north. Buildings, water towers and railroad boxcars are along the Chicago River waterfront, as well as a Co...
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Industrial Streetscape

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Description: Elevated view of industrial area. The building in the foreground has a sign that reads: "Machine Shop" on it roof. People are working in a large open area,...
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Four Boys with Champion Banner

Date: 1913
Description: Four young men are stand up against a low stone wall displaying a small pennant with the word "Champions" on it. Two of the young men are holding baseball ...
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Kunzelmann-Esser Co. Building

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Description: The Kunzelmann-Esser Furniture Co. building at S. 9th and W. Mitchell Streets.
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Majestic Theater Building

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Description: Elevated view of Majestic Theater Vaudeville building, with pedestrians on the street, along with a streetcar and horse-drawn vehicles. The Schlitz Hotel i...
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Grant Park

Date: 1921
Description: Elevated view of Grant Park and cars on the adjacent street taken from the International Harvester offices.
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Parade on Michigan Avenue

Date: 1918
Description: Elevated view of a parade on Michigan Avenue taken from the International Harvester building. Grant Park is in the background.
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Pedestrians on Sidewalk

Date: 1969
Description: Numerous pedestrians walk on the sidewalk of a busy street.
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Maynard Meyer Office Building

Date: 1958
Description: Designed by Maynard Meyer, architect. The one-story building has a mural near the entrance, and a pierced wall on the other. To the right is a restaurant, ...
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Milwaukee River

Date: 1940
Description: A view north of Wells Street with a bridge on the right. Two large smokestacks, and a tall building with a clock break up the skyline. On the left is a bil...

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