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Tractor Field Demonstration Advertising Poster

Date: 1916
Description: Advertising poster for a field demonstration of the Titan 10-20 h.p. tractor. Features a color illustration of the tractor and the text: "Know Why Before Y...
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International Petroleum Exposition Display

Date: 1929
Description: Spectators look at agricultural machinery on display at the International Petroleum Exposition, including a white McCormick-Deering 15-30 tractor. The sign...
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Display Tractor

Date: 1929
Description: A McCormick-Deering tractor, which appears to be powering an attached winch system, is sitting on display at the International Petroleum Exposition. Indust...
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Keystone Driller

Date: 1929
Description: A size 5 1/2 Joplin Special clutch hoist labeled "Keystone Driller Co." is powered by a McCormick-Deering engine and sits on display at the International P...
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Tractor at International Petroleum Exhibition

Date: 1929
Description: A McCormick-Deering power tractor outfitted with a Trackson Full-Crawler sits on display near the Dierks Lumber and Coal Company booth at the International...
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Tractor Sales Team Captain in Barber's Chair

Date: 06 18 1937
Description: C.E. Jacquier, branch manager and defeated team captain of a tractor sales contest, is held by C.P. Wells, assistant branch manager, while a barber shaves ...
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Parts Counter at Perry IH Dealership

Date: 03 1944
Description: Three men stand at the parts counter of the Bush-Terry Implement Company, an International Harvester dealership. Signs advertising "International Trucks" a...
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Afton Main Street

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Description: View across unpaved road toward buildings. Business signs read: "Dawson Hotel" and "Afton Furniture Co."
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Main Street

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Description: Main street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Business sign reads: "The Adell Cafe."
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Main Street

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Description: Main street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Electric power lines hang over the street. Business signs read: "Case & Hudelson Fur...
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View of the Oil Fields

Date: 1920
Description: A vast oil field displays how Oklahoma became the the largest oil-producer in the country. Caption reads: "A View of Oklahoma Oil Fields, Tulsa, Okla."
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View of an Oil Field

Date: 1920
Description: A vast oil field displays how Oklahoma became the the largest oil-producer in the country. Caption reads: "Oil Fields near Tulsa, Okla."
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Glenn Oil Field

Date: 1920
Description: A lake of oil is shown at the Glenn Pool where oil was first discovered on November 22, 1905 by Robert Galbreath and Frank Chesley. The Glenn Pool has prod...
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Glenn Oil Field

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Description: Oil was first discovered at Glenn Pool, which can be seen here from Sapulpa, on November 22, 1905 by Robert Galbreath and Frank Chesley. The Glenn Pool has...
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Glen Oil Field

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Description: Elevated view of the oil rigs. Oil was first discovered at Glen Pool oil on November 22, 1905 by Robert Galbreath and Frank Chesley. The Glenn Pool has pro...
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Glenn Oil Field

Date: 1920
Description: View from hill of oil derricks and steel tanks at Glenn Pool Oil Field where oil was first discovered on November 22, 1905 by Robert Galbreath and Frank Ch...
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Glenn Oil Field

Date: 1920
Description: A view of rows of oil derricks and steel tanks at Glenn Pool Oil Field where oil was first discovered on November 22, 1905 by Robert Galbreath and Frank Ch...
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Oil Gusher

Date: 1920
Description: An early oil gusher in Tulsa, a city that had earned the title "Oil Capital of the World." Caption reads: "Oil Gusher, Tulsa, Okla."
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Oil Fields

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of Tulsa, and its vast oil fields. Caption reads: "Oil Fields Near Tulsa, Okla."
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Oil Wells

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Description: Oil wells in Tulsa, a city that had earned the title "Oil Capital of the World" and whose population grew to 72,000 by 1920. Caption reads: "Oil Wells near...

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