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Construction Worker in Volkswagen

Date: 1969
Description: A construction worker wearing a silver hard hat sits in the driver's seat of a Volkswagen. An American flag sticker is visible on the backseat window.
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Group with Bestline Truck

Date: 1972
Description: Elevated view of a group of salesmen and "Cameo Girl" saleswomen from Bestline Incorporated. They are standing in a snow-covered parking lot in front of tw...
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Business District

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Description: View across intersection of the business district featuring the 'largest post clock in the United States,' located on the corner of Washington Avenue and M...
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Company Unions Memorial Float

Date: 05 01 1938
Description: May Day parade with a closeup of a "memorial" float for company unions. A man leans on the parked float. The float features a faux grave and the gravestone...
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Support for Allis-Chalmers Strike

Date: 11 25 1946
Description: Demonstration march down city street in support of Allis-Chalmers, local 248, strike. Most of the marchers are women. Truck in front with megaphone reads "...
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Arthur J. Altmeyer

Date: 1963
Description: Arthur J. Altmeyer standing in front of the Social Security Administration Headquarters. In 1973 the building was renamed the Altmeyer Building in his hono...
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Large Group of People in front of the International Harvester Co. Plant

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view across street towards a large group of people gathered in front of the International Harvester Co. plant. Near the entrance is a large U.S. f...
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Large Group of People in front of the International Harvester Co. Plant

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view across street towards a large group of people gathered in front of the International Harvester Co. plant. Near the entrance is a large U.S. f...
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Driving up to The Spring Green

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Description: A car is driving up the road to The Spring Green, which has a brick and stucco building with a red roof. An American flag is flying from the canopy above t...
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Fleet of IH Trucks, with Harvester Coach and Automobiles

Date: 10 09 1928
Description: View across factory yard towards a fleet of trucks. On the far left is a man sitting in an automobile, and on the far right a man is sitting in the driver'...
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Two Men with International Truck for Service Station

Date: 10 17 1928
Description: Two men are standing alongside the running board of the passenger side of an International truck. The truck has an open bed, with a gate at the front and b...
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New U.S. Postal Mail Truck

Date: 08 1955
Description: A new red, white and blue mail truck is displayed at the Madison Post Office garage. A poster on the side of the truck reads: "Don't be a Hurry Bug — Slow ...
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Workers Leaving Yard of International Harvester Plant

Date: 09 20 1928
Description: Workers leaving yard of IH plant. Railroad tracks are in the foreground, and a large smokestack is in the background on the right.
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Demonstration of a One Ton Truck, Two Ton Load

Date: 03 06 1929
Description: View towards a man driving a Six Speed special truck up to the top of a wooden ramp, on what may be fairgrounds. The sign along the side of the truck reads...

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