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Family in Garden

Date: 08 1932
Description: A worker from International Harvester's McCormick Works is with his wife and children in a city garden sponsored by the company. The gardens were located n...
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African American Woman at Work in McCormick Works' Community Garden

Date: 07 1932
Description: African American woman tending to her plot in the McCormick Works' garden. The garden was one of several factory gardens created under International Harves...
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Woman and Girls in McCormick Works' Garden

Date: 07 1932
Description: Mother and her two daughters posing near a version of International Harvester's logo at the McCormick Works community garden. The garden was one of several...
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Woman and Girls in McCormick Works' Community Garden

Date: 08 1932
Description: Mother and her two daughters at work in the McCormick Works community garden. The garden was one of several factory gardens created under International Har...
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Man in West Pullman Works' Com munity Garden

Date: 07 1932
Description: Man bending over to pick vegetables in the West Pullman Works' community garden. The garden was one of several factory gardens created under International ...
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Man Picking Vegetables in Wisconsin Steel Works Community Garden

Date: 08 1932
Description: Man picking vegetables in the Wisconsin Steel Works community garden. The garden was one of several factory gardens created under International Harvester's...
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Couple Picking Vegetables in Deering Works Community Garden

Date: 07 1932
Description: Man and woman picking vegetables in the Deering Works Community Garden. The garden was one of several factory gardens created under International Harvester...
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Men Picking Vegetables in Deering Works Community Garden

Date: 07 1932
Description: Three men picking vegetables in the Deering Works community garden. The garden was one of several factory gardens created under International Harvester's "...
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WPA Exhibit

Date: 1937
Description: Opening ceremonies for a Work Progress Administration (WPA) exhibit at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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CCC Camp Scene

Date: 1938
Description: Elevated view of Civil Conservation Camp (CCC), tentatively identified as the Bloomington camp.
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Scott Lake CCC Camp

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Description: Elevated view of Civil Conservation Corps (CCC) camp at Scott Lake.
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WPA at Work

Date: 1937
Description: National Youth Administration workers cutting stone in the quarry near the Grignon House. A sign behind the group of boys says: USA Work Program."
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Men at Employment Office

Date: 1912
Description: View from behind the counter of men lined up in the Second Office of the State Employment Agency. Three people in the foreground are providing assistance, ...
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Interviewers for Job Corps Applicants

Date: 06 01 1965
Description: Members of the Madison Chapter of Women in Community Service, Inc. gathered around a long table. They will be conducting screening interviews of applicants...
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Recession Hearing

Date: 03 15 1961
Description: A man is standing and holding a microphone. Behind him are two cameramen with cameras, and several people sitting or standing. In the foreground are two me...

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