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International G-61 Street Cleaning Truck

Date: 1921
Description: An International Model G-61 truck operated as a street cleaner. The truck has a sprinkler outfit by the Municipal Supply Company.
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Abram and Agnes Gaar House

Date: 1933
Description: Mansion of Abram and Agnes Gaar, built in 1876. Gaar was one of the founders of the Gaar-Scott Company, manufacturers of steam engines and threshing machin...
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First Indiana Legislature Building

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Description: Four children standing near the building used by the first Indiana legislature. Caption reads: "Building used by the First Indiana Legislature, Vincennes, ...
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Residence of William Henry Harrison

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Description: The residence of William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States, was built in 1802 for the period before his presidency in which he serve...
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Front Yard Landscaping of County Official

Date: 05 1925
Description: Front yard landscaping and exterior of suburban home of "county agent Arehart."
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Front Yard Landscaping

Date: 05 1925
Description: Front yard landscaping of suburban residence.
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Garden in Yard of Residence

Date: 05 1925
Description: Garden with an arbor in the yard of a suburban residence.
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Culling Demonstration

Date: 1919
Description: A group of men and women gather around Professor Garrick in the yard and on the porch of a farmhouse to watch a poultry culling demonstration. Additional f...
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Home of General Lew Wallace

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Description: Exterior of the residence of Lew Wallace (1827-1905), Union general in the Civil War and author of 'Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.'
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Students Boarding an International D-30 Bus

Date: 1938
Description: Students boarding an International D-30 bus for school. A house is in the background. The bus was equipped with a 179-inch wheel base and a Union City bod...
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International D-30 Bus in Residential Neighborhood

Date: 1938
Description: International D-30 bus with 19-foot Hicks body picking up two young men for school. The young (teenaged) men are wearing light jackets and brimmed hats. Th...
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Ramshackle Farm Buildings

Date: 04 06 1926
Description: View across road of a deteriorating barn and a few sheds. In the background is a young child standing in the yard of a farmhouse. Original caption reads, "...
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Water Tank and Wind Mill

Date: 1920
Description: Water tank and wind mill among farm buildings. Original caption reads: "Concrete base for water tank and concrete walk to barn yard. Sterling Holt's farm, ...
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Troy Laundry Truck

Date: 1940
Description: View across street towards a man loading bags of laundry into the back of an International D-Line Metro truck owned by Troy Laundry parked along the curb i...
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The Craven Residence

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Description: The Avery O. Craven House was designed by the architectural firm Keck and Keck as Project #407 in 1949. This photograph shows the front of the Craven House...

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