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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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Tractor with Winch or Hoisting Device

Date: 1929
Description: A man sits on a McCormick-Deering industrial tractor outfitted with a Shaffer's Bear Cat hoisting device at the International Petroleum Exposition.
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Schaffer Specialty Company Tent

Date: 1929
Description: A man sits on a tractor outfitted with a Bear Cat winch or hoisting device near the Schaffer Specialty Company's booth at the International Petroleum Expos...
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Samson Display

Date: 1929
Description: A variety of Samson machines sit on display under a tower with a sign reading: "Samson All Steel Pulling Machine" at the International Petroleum Exposition...
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Resistcor Tractor

Date: 1929
Description: A tractor with a sign reading: "Resistcor Engineering Corp. Distributors" sitting on display inside a building at the International Petroleum Exposition. A...
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Resistcor Display

Date: 1929
Description: Machinery sits on display under the Resistcor Engineering Corporation's awning at the International Petroleum Exposition.
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Bush-Terry Implement Co.

Date: 03 1944
Description: Exterior of the Bush-Terry Implement Co. storefront. The dealership was operated by R.B. Bush and J.B. Terry.
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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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Broadway Avenue

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Description: Street-level view of Broadway Avenue showing tall stone buildings, cars, carriages, horses and pedestrians in the distance.
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View of Main Street

Date: 1910
Description: A view of a broad street lined with businesses in brick buildings. Horse-drawn carts are parked along the street and pedestrians are visible as well. Signs...
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Street Scene

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of a wide city street. Horse-drawn carts are in the street and pedestrians crowd the sidewalks. Sign in window reads: "Law Offices of D.A. St...
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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

Date: 1905
Description: Main street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Electric lights hang over the street. Business signs read: "J.H. Kreiling Tailor" "J...
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North Side of Town Square

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Description: North side view of the town square with storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Electric power lines hang over the street. Business signs read: "Fa...
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Dawson Hotel

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Description: View across unpaved road toward three men standing in front of the Dawson Hotel.
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Native Americans Waiting at Bank

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Description: A group of Native American men, women, and children, waiting in front of the First National Bank for their payment, possibly in 1910. Caption reads: "India...
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Palace Hotel

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Description: View across intersection toward the Palace Hotel, with pedestrians and horse-drawn horses wagons in front.
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First National Bank

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Description: A view of the exterior of the First National Bank and surrounding buildings.
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East of Downtown

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of warehouse district east of downtown. Tall brick buildings including the Alton Mercantile Company stand next to wide streets with sidewalks...
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Burning Oil Tank

Date: 1920
Description: An oil tank burns in Tulsa, a city that had earned the title "Oil Capital of the World" and whose population grew to 72,000 by 1920. The Texas Company was ...

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