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Terrace Plowing Demonstration

Date: 09 27 1945
Description: Three farm wives are taking a break at the terrace plowing demonstration and conservation field day on the Carl Ribbke farm near Ableman. From left are Mr...
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Refilling a Silo

Date: 02 22 1927
Description: Two men are refilling a silo using a silo filler at the IHC Experimental Farm.
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Charles W. Short, Botanist

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Description: Engraved portrait of Charles W. Short (1794-1863), Kentucky botanist. Worked at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, 1825-38. The plant genus ...
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Moisture Controller

Date: 12 20 1943
Description: Research engineer A.B. Welty stands next to the moisture controlling device at International Harvester Company's farm machinery engineering department. The...
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Research Engineer Carl Mott

Date: 1944
Description: The original photograph caption reads: "Carl Mott, research engineer in International Harvester Company's farm engineering machinery department in Chicago,...
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Chemical Laboratory

Date: 1944
Description: Gertrude Satina weighs a piece of steel in the chemical laboratory at the International Harvester Company. The original caption reads: "This photo shows th...
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Arnold Batson in Rubber Laboratory

Date: 1944
Description: Arnold Batson works with natural and synthetic rubbers in the rubber laboratory at the Gas Power Engineering Department. The original caption reads: "Exper...
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Chief Engineer C.R. Rogers

Date: 1944
Description: C.R. Rogers, chief engineer of International Harvester Company's Gas Power Engineering Department, sitting behind a desk. The original caption reads: "C.R....
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Drafting Room

Date: 1944
Description: Men sit behind desks in the drafting room of International Harvester Company's farm machinery engineering department. The original caption reads: "A portio...
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Machine Shop for Experimental Machines

Date: 1944
Description: Elevated view of men working at stations in the machine shop of International Harvester Company's engineering department. The original caption reads: "Scen...
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Micro-Photography in IH Engineering

Date: 1944
Description: William Koppa uses a microscope to examine a specimen of steel. The original caption reads: "Micro-photography is employed at International Harvester's Gas...
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Refrigeration Test Department

Date: 1944
Description: W.F. Borgerd, refrigeration engineer of International Harvester Company, looks at a milk cooler. The original caption reads: "W.F. Borgerd, refrigeration e...
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Testing Paint Thinner at McCormick Works

Date: 1939
Description: Two men determine the distillation range of paint thinner in the Paint Department of McCormick Works (factory).
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Horse-Drawn Binder Pulling into Driveway of Farmstead

Date: 1900
Description: A man is driving a horse-drawn binder into the driveway of a farmstead. Another horse-drawn vehicle is partially visible in the driveway. This farmstead ma...
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Laboratory Worker Tests Binder Twine

Date: 1948
Description: A lab technician tests binder twine, possibly at the McCormick Twine Mill. Original caption reads: "Resistance to rot, insect and rodent damage, is establi...
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Man with Milk Cans on Cart

Date: 1947
Description: A man pushes a wheeled cart loaded with six milk cans past buildings on International Harvester's Hinsdale experimental farm. The original caption reads: "...
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Damon Runyon Memorial Fund for Cancer Research

Date: 07 06 1950
Description: Rex Karney (left), associate editor of the Wisconsin State Journal (left), presents a check for $10,000 to Dr. W.D. Middleton for cancer research at...
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Elaine Marks

Date: 03 21 1978
Description: Elaine Marks of the Women's Studies Research Center.
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Man Sitting in Truck Cab at Ft. Wayne Works

Date: 1942
Description: "Fuel consumption testing device." A factory worker sits in the cab of an International truck at the company's Ft. Wayne Works.
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University of Wisconsin Cancer Research Grant Recipients

Date: 03 25 1952
Description: University of Wisconsin cancer research scientists who received grants from the Wisconsin division of the American Cancer Society are: Seated (left to righ...

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