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International Harvester Factory Worker

Date: 08 13 1936
Description: African American factory worker in a ragged sweater standing outside International Harvester's Osborne Works (later Auburn Works).
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Copeland Ryder Shoe Co.

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Description: View of the exterior of the Copeland Ryder Shoe Company, established in 1868. The three-story brick building is bordered by trees, a sidewalk, and a road a...
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Processing Facility

Date: 1902
Description: Men standing around a brick processing facility that may be near a body of water. A burn-barrel is in the foreground.
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Widmer Cheese Factory Chimney

Date: 03 1979
Description: "Mason, Reuben Schuster, lays brick on the Widmer Cheese Factory chimney."
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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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Speed Queen Building

Date: 07 1936
Description: View across street towards automobiles parked in front of a two-story brick office building with a long, one story factory wing. There is a water tower beh...
Postcard

General Office, Kohler Co.

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Description: View of the administrative building at the Kohler Plant. Caption reads: "General Office, Kohler Co., Kohler, Wis."
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Portrait of Male Employee Standing Outdoors

Date: 07 05 1921
Description: Full-length portrait of a man standing outdoors in front of a railing and brick factory wall covered with vines.
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Portrait of Man Standing Outdoors

Date: 02 15 1933
Description: Full-length portrait of a well-dressed man standing outdoors. He is wearing a hat, eyeglasses, three-quarter length coat, gloves and a scarf. Behind him is...
Photograph

Portrait of Man Standing Outdoors

Date: 07 29 1935
Description: Full-length portrait of a man standing outdoors in front of bushes along the side of the brick wall of a factory building with windows. He is wearing work ...
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Portrait of Man Standing Outdoors

Date: 09 10 1936
Description: Full-length portrait of a man standing outdoors in front of bushes along the side of the brick wall of a factory building with windows. He is wearing work ...
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Portrait of Man Standing Outdoors

Date: 09 10 1936
Description: Full-length portrait of a man with his hands on his hips standing outdoors in front of bushes along the side of the brick wall of a factory building with w...
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Portrait of Man Standing Outdoors

Date: 09 25 1936
Description: Full-length portrait of a man with his arms crossed over his chest standing outdoors in front of bushes along the side of the brick wall of a factory build...
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Group of Men in front of Plant Office Building

Date: 07 23 1912
Description: View across yard toward a group of men posing outside plant office building. A sign on the side of the brick building reads: "Smoking Prohibited in the Pre...
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Plant Under Construction

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Description: View from platform looking down towards men working on buildings under construction. Houses are on a hill in the distance.
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Construction Site

Date: 08 28 1914
Description: View looking uphill towards a factory building under construction. A brick chimney is near a tall metal tower on the left side of an open steel or iron str...
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Portrait of Man Standing Outdoors

Date: 12 18 1920
Description: Portrait of a man wearing work clothes standing outdoors in front of a brick wall with vines growing up the sides. He is holding a hat in his right hand. S...
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Portrait of Man Standing Outdoors

Date: 12 31 1920
Description: Portrait of a man wearing work clothes standing outdoors in front of a brick wall with vines growing up the sides. Some snow is on the ground.
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Portrait of Man

Date: 07 25 1934
Description: Full-length portrait of a man wearing overalls with his arms across his chest standing near bushes alongside a brick building.

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