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Tractorette Field Demonstration

Date: 1942
Description: Instructor Mr. Schweitzer reviewing the operation of a Farmall M tractor with a group of women. The women are (L to R): Donna Mehaffy, Oakville; Marian Hul...
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"Tractorette" Operating Farmall H Tractor

Date: 1942
Description: Mrs. Elizabeth Lancton cultivating with a Farmall H tractor on the 105 acre farm of Cliff Lee. Mrs. Lancton attended classes offered by Fred R. Walkley, pr...
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Lindbergh Before the Flight

Date: 05 20 1927
Description: Charles Lindbergh receiving encouragement from an unidentified spectator as the "Spirit of St. Louis" is prepared for take off. Described by some as a fly...
Book or Pamphlet

D.M. Osborne & Company 20th Century Book

Date: 1900
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog featuring a chromolithograph illustration of angels flying over a field to herald the new century. The title reads: "The Os...
Book or Pamphlet

Johnston Harvester Company Catalog

Date: 1893
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for the Johnston Harvester Company. The cover features a color chromolithograph illustration of Christopher Columbus and hi...
Photograph

International Harvester's Auburn Works

Date: 07 19 1935
Description: Exterior of International Harvester's Auburn Works factory (formerly known as "Osborne Works").
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Man using McCormick Binder

Date: 1900
Description: A man drives two horses in pulling a McCormick binder across a field while completing farm work.
Book or Pamphlet

Empire Drills Catalog Cover

Date: 1913
Description: Front cover of the Empire Drill Company catalog. Features an image of a man driving a team of two horses (toward the viewer) while pulling an empire drill....
Photograph

Sikorsky S-31

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Description: Right side view of a Sikorsky S-31, equipped with a 200hp Wright J-4 engine, sitting on a runway. These models were bought by Fairchild Co. to be used for ...
Photograph

Sikorsky S-38A

Date: 
Description: Three-quarter view from front left of a Sikorsky S-38A, an amphibious airplane powered by two 400 hp Pratt & Whitney Wasp engines, sitting on a runway. The...
Photograph

Highway Leading into Town

Date: 11 01 1928
Description: View down highway towards a small town at the bottom of the hill. Trucks are coming up the hill. Tree-lined hills are in the background.
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Rural Scene with Road

Date: 06 25 1924
Description: Rural scene across road. Houses are in the background near a field. Further down the road is a railroad crossing.

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