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Book or Pamphlet

Aultman, Miller and Company Catalog

Date: 1901
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for Aultman, Miller and Company, Buckeye brand. The cover features a color chromolithograph illustration of children dresse...
Photograph

Boys Check out New Farmall 450 Tractor

Date: 09 1957
Description: Six boys checking out the features of a new McCormick Farmall 450 tractor at the World's Conservation Exposition and Plowing Contest, September 17-20.
Photograph

22nd Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers

Date: 09 22 1862
Description: The 22nd Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers under the command of Colonel William L. Utley, crossing the pontoon bridge at Cincinnati.
Photograph

Men and Boys with International Model G Truck

Date: 1918
Description: Two men are sitting in the open cab of an International model "G" truck. The bed is empty. Two men are standing along side, and two young men are standing ...
Photograph

Children with Bookmobile at Playground

Date: 08 30 1938
Description: Children line up at the entrance to the Superior Bookmobile trailer. Other children ride bicycles and play in a playground in the background. The original...
Photograph

Superior Bookmobile

Date: 08 30 1938
Description: A group of children lines up outside the entrance to the Superior Bookmobile (an International truck), parked in a playground area. Other children holding ...
Photograph

Girls Standing near Bookmobile

Date: 08 30 1938
Description: Three girls stand at the entrance of the Superior Bookmobile (an International truck) holding books. A child playing tennis is in the background. The origi...
Photograph

Annabel Nelson with Rubber Toys

Date: 1942
Description: Annabel Nelson places three rubber toys on a scale, presumably to donate them to the war effort, while F.E. Williams looks on. The two crouch on the groun...
Photograph

Children Exiting School Bus

Date: 11 20 1936
Description: Three boys exit an International school bus in front of what appears to be a school building. Three children sit inside the bus looking out the windows.
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Children Boarding Bus

Date: 01 24 1935
Description: Children wearing winter coats and hats forming a line to get on a school bus parked in the drive in front of what appears to be a school building. The text...
Photograph

North 4th Street

Date: 1910
Description: View of North 4th Street. Scene features pedestrians and carriages outside local businesses.
Photograph

Hanover Street

Date: 1910
Description: Street scene with people entering a cable car on Hanover Street.
Photograph

Alfalfa Campaign

Date: 1913
Description: C.H. Allen stands on the back of a wagon to address a group on the subject of alfalfa. Men and boys stand around him to listen.
Photograph

Akron Soap Box Derby

Date: 08 1951
Description: Madison, Wisconsin Champion Roddy Botts with a volunteer at the starting line of the All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs.
Photograph

Street Scene

Date: 1910
Description: View down a busy street with horse-drawn carriages and trolley cars.
Photograph

Baird Avenue

Date: 1920
Description: A boy drinks from a drinking fountain on Baird Avenue, a residential street.
Photograph

Mt. Victory Diner

Date: 1962
Description: A table of customers looks over the menu at the diner in a Mt. Victory truck stop. The caption on a similar photograph reads: "Service to a 'T' awaits driv...
Book or Pamphlet

Meriam & Morgan Paraffine Co.

Date: 1880
Description: Front and back of 4-panel brochure. Features an illustration of the factory on the front cover. On the inside a 2-page spread features a color illustration...
Photograph

Group of People at John Wilhelm Farm

Date: 1900
Description: Group of people posing around three men who are on horse-drawn McCormick binders. A young girl is standing and holding a bicycle. In the background are far...
Photograph

Truck and Telephone Pole Installation

Date: 08 09 1927
Description: Men installing a telephone pole in a field. A truck is parked along a road behind them, and a large auger is attached to an apparatus at the front of the t...

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