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Female Worker Operates Stub Lathe

Date: 10 01 1945
Description: Female worker using a stub lathe to turn, face, groove and "chamfer" chain-tightener sprockets at International Harvester's East Moline Works. The sprocket...
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Eight Capitol Scrubwomen

Date: 06 09 1933
Description: Group portrait of eight Wisconsin State Capitol scrubwomen. Left to right: Mrs. Mary DeRenzo, Mrs. Elizabeth Weddig, Miss Mary McCloskey, Mrs. Ingeborg Sid...
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Working at the Parker Pen Factory

Date: 10 16 1952
Description: A worker is using a machine to cut metal strips for fountain pen nibs at the Parker Pen factory.
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Grocery Store Checkout Counter

Date: 01 13 1955
Description: Two clerks at a grocery store checkout counter with a woman and child purchasing milk and bread. The shelves behind the register are stocked with a selecti...
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Man with Provolone Cheese

Date: 06 05 1967
Description: Mike Cotch standing holding a provoloni with other shapes of provolone cheese including salomini, salame, and madget hanging from the ceiling at the Burnet...
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Drilling Operation at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory workers at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Each wears a protective apron, and eyeglasses. Original caption states: "Battery of Pratt...
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Cold Riveting Frames at Springfield Works

Date: 1937
Description: Two men use riveters to construct a truck chassis at International Harvester's Springfield Works factory. The man on the left wears protective eyeglasses a...
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Woman Chopping Wood

Date: 1923
Description: A woman using an axe to chop wood in a rural area. A pile of logs is in the background.
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Typesetters

Date: 1938
Description: Two typesetters at work at the Daily Press.
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Woman Milking Cow by Hand

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Description: A woman in an apron, and with a handkerchief on her head, sits on a stool while milking a cow by hand in a barn. Other cows are visible in the background.
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Machine Shop Worker

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Description: A man wearing safety goggles and an apron while working in a machine shop. He may be part of a safety program.
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Man Assembling Cub Cadet Lawn Tractor

Date: 1961
Description: A man works on an assembly line at International Harvester's Louisville Works factory as a partially-assembled Cub Cadet passes by.
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Truck Assembly Line at Springfield Works

Date: 1959
Description: Factory workers work on partially-assembled trucks as they move down an assembly line at International Harvester's Springfield Works.
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Trucks on Assembly Line

Date: 1959
Description: View from interior of truck of factory workers tending to partially-assembled trucks as they move down an assembly line at International Harvester's Spring...
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Buying Snacks

Date: 05 29 1948
Description: View from interior of a man wearing sunglasses, and a woman at the snack counter at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. Two women are behind the counter s...
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Pronto-Dog Stand

Date: 08 1948
Description: Exterior view of a "Pronto-Dog" stand at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition staffed by three people. Behind the stand is an amusement park ride.
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Advertising Shapes American Life

Date: 02 14 1956
Description: Elmer Geishert, press operator at Kramer Business Service, examines a job on the Multilith office type offset press. Kramer performs many direct advertiser...
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Boot Repair

Date: 1970
Description: A shoemaker repairs the sole of a boot using a sewing machine.
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Boot Repair

Date: 1970
Description: A shoemaker repairs the sole of a boot using a sewing machine.
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Boot Repair

Date: 1970
Description: A shoemaker in his shop at work.

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