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International Harvester Manager with Iowa Governor Herring

Date: 11 04 1935
Description: International Harvester assistant manager W.A. Riggs pointing out the features of an International truck to Iowa Governor Clyde Herring, possibly in the di...
Photograph

Dairying Display at Dairy Cattle Congress

Date: 1931
Description: A mechanical(?) cow standing on a platform demonstrates the use of a McCormick-Deering milker at the Dairy Cattle Congress. There are paintings of agricult...
Photograph

International Industrial Power Display

Date: 1938
Description: International T-35 (or TD-35?) TracTracTor (crawler tractor) in an "International Industrial Power" display at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress in Iowa. ...
Photograph

International Harvester Information Booth

Date: 10 31 1938
Description: A woman stands in the International Harvester information booth at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress in Iowa. There are advertisements for farm equipment ...
Photograph

Les Hartmann and his McCormick-Deering Band

Date: 10 31 1938
Description: Les Hartmann and his McCormick-Deering Band at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress. Eight men and three women are on a stage, presumably ready to perform fo...
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Labor Violence in Iowa

Date: 05 21 1948
Description: National Guardsmen stand guard outside the headquarters of Local 46 of the United Packinghouse Workers of America after the shooting of a striker at the Ra...
Photograph

Packinghouse Picnic

Date: 1953
Description: Children playing outdoors at the Packinghouse Workers summer picnic.
Photograph

Don't Buy Rath

Date: 04 17 1950
Description: Workers leaving the John Deere factory read literature from United Packinghouse of America workers on strike at a nearby plant. Although the location of th...
Photograph

Building Farmer-Labor Solidarity

Date: 1947
Description: Booth sponsored by United Packinghouse Workers Union Local 46 at the Black Hawk County Fair. The booth included a special exhibit that illustrated how both...
Photograph

Corn Testing Station

Date: 1916
Description: Men work at tables in the Corn Testing Station conducted by Black Hawk County Crop Improvement Association. Corn cobs are held in wire storage racks along ...
Photograph

C.W. Klein Farm

Date: 05 30 1916
Description: Farm yard and buildings as seen from a rural road. Original caption: "This farm has been farmed by tenant for at least 10 years. Present tenant J.T. Siebel...
Print

Waterloo Boy Tractor Advertisement

Date: 1918
Description: Front cover of a booklet produced by the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company to advertise the Waterloo Boy one-man tractor. The Waterloo Gasoline Engine Compa...
Book or Pamphlet

Waterloo Boy Tractor Brochure Back Cover

Date: 1918
Description: Back cover of a brochure produced by the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company of Waterloo, Iowa to advertise the Waterloo Boy one-man tractor. The cover featur...
Book or Pamphlet

Waterloo Boy Line Tractors

Date: 1917
Description: Pamphlet produced by the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company advertising the Waterloo Boy 12-24 kerosene tractor.
Book or Pamphlet

John Deere Model D Tractor Parts List

Date: 1926
Description: Front cover of the instructions and parts list booklet for the John Deere Model D tractor. An illustration of the tractor is covered by a label reading: "M...
Print

Waterloo Boy Tractor Advertisement

Date: 1917
Description: Outer flap of an envelope mailer produced by the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company to advertise the Waterloo kerosene tractor. It features an illustration o...
Print

Waterloo Boy Kerosene 12-24 Tractor Advertisement

Date: 1917
Description: Advertisement produced by the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company listing reasons to purchase the Waterloo Boy line of agricultural equipment. Illustrations o...
Book or Pamphlet

Waterloo Boy Tractor Advertisement

Date: 1917
Description: Front cover of an advertising booklet produced by the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company to showcase the Waterloo Boy tractor. Includes the text: "designed e...
Book or Pamphlet

Waterloo Boy Tractor Testimonials

Date: 1917
Description: Back cover of a pamphlet advertising the Waterloo Boy tractor, featuring a list of the equipment's attributes and testimonies from tractor users.
Photograph

View of Barn and Family

Date: 1916
Description: Barn and silo, with horses and farm wagon, and three children in pony buggy. Three men stand near the horse-drawn wagon on the left. The two horses are wea...

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