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Henry Mathews

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Description: Portrait of Henry Mathews, 1866-1941, an early African American resident, holding the tools of his trade in front of a painted backdrop. He was a stone mas...
Poster

Testing the First Reaping Machine

Date: 1883
Description: Advertising lithograph depicting the first public demonstration of a mechanical reaper by Cyrus Hall McCormick at Steeles Tavern, Virginia, in 1831. The sc...
Photograph

N.C. Wyeth Depiction of McCormick Reaper Demonstration

Date: 1931
Description: Painting by N.C. Wyeth depicting the public demonstration of the first reaper by Cyrus Hall McCormick at Steele's Tavern, Virginia in 1831. The painting sh...
Print

McCormick Catalog Cover

Date: 1895
Description: Color lithograph cover illustration for the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company catalog. Shows a portrait of Cyrus Hall McCormick over an illustration of ...
Poster

International Harvester Movie Poster

Date: 1919
Description: Advertising poster for a film produced by International Harvester in which "the tractor's constructive influence is symbolized in typical scenes - plowing,...
Print

Champion Harvester and Binder

Date: 1882
Description: Advertising handbill for the Champion harvester and binder. Includes the text: "the Champion light binder, is the only simple, light, durable, efficient wo...
Photograph

Painting "The Founding of the U.S. Pharmacopeia"

Date: 1957
Description: Artist Robert Thom is seen here working on one of his paintings, this one titled: "The Founding of the United States Pharmacopeia".
Photograph

"The Founding of the U.S. Pharmacopeia" Painting

Date: 1957
Description: The artist Robert Thom pauses to pose with his new painting, "The Forming of the United States Pharmacopeia", which depicts the inaugural delegates to the ...
Photograph

Riverboat With Lumberjacks

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Description: Five lumberjacks, one of whom is playing the fiddle, pose by a docked riverboat with a rowboat nearby.
Drawing

Barman — Paul

Date: 1932
Description: Paul bartending at The 19th Hole.
Drawing

Barman — Roma

Date: 1932
Description: Roma bartending at The 163 Club.
Drawing

Barman — Joe

Date: 1932
Description: Joe bartending at The Park Grill.
Drawing

Barman — Tommy

Date: 1932
Description: Tommy bartending at Julius'.
Drawing

Barman — Eddie

Date: 1932
Description: Eddie bartending at The Mansion.
Drawing

Barman — Ralph

Date: 1932
Description: Ralph bartending at Mike's.
Drawing

Barman — Bob

Date: 1932
Description: Bob bartending at the Press Grill.
Drawing

Barman — John

Date: 1932
Description: John bartending at The Log Cabin.
Drawing

Barman — Frank

Date: 1932
Description: Drawing of Frank bartending at The J&L.
Drawing

Barman — Carlos

Date: 1932
Description: Drawing of Carlos bartending at Tony's.
Drawing

Barman — Manny

Date: 1932
Description: Manny bartending at The Strollers.

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