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Empire Mower, Reaper and Twine Binder Catalog

Date: 1884
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for J.F. Seiberling, manufacturer of agricultural equipment, featuring an engraving of boys marching under a benner of "Vic...
Book or Pamphlet

Buckeye Harvesting Machines Catalog

Date: 1894
Description: Cover of an advertising brochure for Buckeye harvesting machines manufactured by Aultman, Miller & Company. Cover features an illustration of a man, woman,...
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

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

Church of the Holy Spirit

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Description: View toward the front and right side of the church, with a woman and child standing on the steps in front of the door. The building is mostly stucco, but h...
Photograph

Swimmers at the Beach

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Description: A large group of men, women, and children stand in the water wearing bathing suits while others look on from a pavilion in the background. Several flags ca...
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Bathers and Boaters at Springfield Lake

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Description: Boaters, swimmers, and people standing on a dock pose for a portrait on Springfield Lake. Several houses and trees stand along the shore in the background.
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Sunbathing on the Beach at Coney Island

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Description: People sunbathe on a crowded beach along the Ohio River. A shaded pavilion stands on the beach at left and an American flag flies from a slide in the wate...
Photograph

A Roller Coaster

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Description: View of an amusement park featuring a roller coaster, a dwelling with a porch on the right, a pavilion, and a fence. Several people stand along the fence.
Photograph

Casino (Amusement) Park Roller Coaster

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Description: People gather around a bench in front of Casino Amusement Park. A roller coaster, pavilion, and ticket booth stand behind them.
Photograph

Boys Playing Baseball At Brunnerdale Seminary

Date: 1910
Description: Uniformed boys play baseball at Brunnerdale Seminary. A fence and trees stand in the background.
Photograph

Akron Soap Box Derby

Date: 2010
Description: Portrait of Maija Liimatainen of Monroe, Wisconsin with her soap box derby car posed on the racing hill at Derby Downs, Akron, Ohio. Maija won the super st...
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

Group of People at John Begg Farm

Date: 1900
Description: View over fence across field towards group of people standing near a man on a horse-drawn McCormick binder. Farm buildings are in the far background.
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Installing Telephone Poles with Drill

Date: 08 09 1927
Description: View along side of dirt road towards men installing telephone poles with a large drill. A group of of children are sitting on a pile of wood watching near ...

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