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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...
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Abraham Lincoln

Date: 08 13 1860
Description: Portrait of Abraham Lincoln before he grew a beard, taken from an ambrotype.
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Globe Tavern during Lincoln's Funeral

Date: 05 1865
Description: Albumen print of the Globe Tavern during Abraham Lincoln's funeral. The tavern was the early home of the Lincoln family. A group of dignitaries are standi...
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Abraham Lincoln Home during Lincoln's Funeral

Date: 05 1865
Description: Albument print of the home of Abraham Lincoln decorated for Lincoln's funeral. The home is decorated with bunting across the roof and windows.
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Congressional Committee at Lincoln Funeral

Date: 05 1865
Description: Albumen print of the Congressional Committee, in front of the Abraham Lincoln home for Lincoln's funeral. The Congressional Committee accompanied Lincoln's...
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Crowd around Public Receiving Tomb

Date: 05 1895
Description: Albumen print of spectators standing and seated around the public receiving tomb in Oakridge Cemetery where Abraham Lincoln's body was placed after his fun...
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Abraham Lincoln's Home in Springfield

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Description: Exterior view of Abraham Lincoln's house where he lived from May 2, 1844 until the family left for Washington in 1861. It is now open to the public.
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Springfield Branch House

Date: 1917
Description: Cream separators, feed grinders, corn shellers, tractors and other farm machines on a showroom floor in the International Harvester Branch House.
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Springfield Branch House

Date: 1917
Description: International Harvester branch house. Railroad tracks are near the building. A flag hangs in the window with a small cross shape, stars and "100%" printed ...
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IH Tent at Illinois State Fair

Date: 1946
Description: A crowd of people gathers in the International Harvester tent at the Illinois State Fair.
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McCormick-Deering Tent

Date: 1946
Description: People walk in and out of the International McCormick-Deering tent at the Illinois State Fair. The Goodyear blimp is up in the sky just above the tent.
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Springfield Works Assembly Lines

Date: 04 16 1937
Description: Factory workers on assembly lines at International Harvester's Springfield Works.
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Statue of Menard

Date: 1888
Description: Close-up of a statue honoring Colonel Pierre Menard who also served as the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois and fur traded with Native Americans. Dedicated ...
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Lincoln's Home

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Description: Abraham Lincoln’s home, located at 426 S. 7th Street. The only home ever owned by Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, the family resided there from 1844-1861.
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Lincoln Tomb

Date: 1874
Description: View across lawn toward the Lincoln Tomb, the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, his wife Mary, and three of their four sons, Edward, William, and Tho...
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Springfield Branch House

Date: 09 05 1919
Description: Exterior view of International Harvester's Springfield branch office, located at the intersection of two streets in a commercial area. A sign reading: "Gra...
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Beeswax Lincoln Monument

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Description: Miniature Lincoln Monument made out of beeswax at the Illinois State Fair. In the background are displays of frames of honeycomb, with ribbons hanging from...
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Dr. Otto L. Schmidt

Date: 10 06 1918
Description: Dr. Otto L. Schmidt delivers a speech from a platform in front of a stone monument on which is inscribed the text of Abraham Lincoln's Farewell Address to ...
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Hay Press with Numbered Parts

Date: 08 29 1910
Description: Hay press with parts labeled with serial number.
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International 656 Hydrostatic Golden Demonstrator

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Description: Elevated view of a group of people looking at an International Harvester Golden Demonstrator [Gold Demo] tractor. The sign next to the tractor reads "Inter...

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