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Giant Elm at Intersection of Green Bay and Good Hope Roads

Date: 1939
Description: A man is posing with his left hand resting on the trunk of the General Grant Giant Elm, S.E. of intersection of Green Bay and Good Hope Roads. At site of P...
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Wisconsin State Capitol from 200 Block of State Street

Date: 1939
Description: A view from the 200 block of State Street looking toward the Wisconsin State Capitol. This urban scene includes marquees for the Orpheum Theatre and the Ca...
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Parishioners Outside New Fellowship Church of God

Date: 1939
Description: Parishioners gather at the entrance outside New Fellowship Church of God In Christ at North Eighth Street.
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Meat Market Display

Date: 1939
Description: Woman worker wearing a butcher's apron, poses holding a ham, in a meat market with Easter ham display.
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Wisconsin State Capitol from West Washington Avenue

Date: 1939
Description: View down sidewalk along West Washington Avenue, looking toward the Capitol. A man is crossing the street and there is a car at the corner that has the wor...
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IH Dealership in Oskaloosa

Date: 1939
Description: Exterior view of the Oskaloosa Implement Company, an International Harvester dealership. A group of men and young boys pose near a Farmall A Tractor, and o...
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Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1939
Description: Exterior view of the Wisconsin State Capitol, with cars parked in front.
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Fauerbach Brewery

Date: 1939
Description: Exterior view of the Fauerbach Brewery.
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State Street

Date: 1939
Description: View looking east up State Street from Johnson Street, with the Orpheum and Capitol theatres on either side of the street, and the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Poster

Farmall A Culti-Vision Advertising Poster

Date: 1939
Description: Advertising poster for the Farmall A tractor, "the new McCormick-Deering Farmall with culti-vision; all the power for the small farm; replaces the last tea...
Poster

Farmall Tractor Advertising Poster

Date: 1939
Description: Advertising poster for Farmall A, Farmall H, and Farmall M tractors featuring a color illustration of the "culti-vision" feature and the text: "If it isn't...
Poster

International Air Mail Delivery Truck Advertising Poster

Date: 1939
Description: Advertising poster for International trucks. Features a color illustration of an air mail delivery truck next to a twin propeller cargo plane. Poster text ...
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Train and Automobile at Intersection

Date: 1939
Description: A train is shown at the intersection of Williamson, S. Blair, and E. Wilson Streets in front of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot.
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Map Kiosk at Copper Falls State Park

Date: 1939
Description: Man looking at a map of Copper Falls State Park, which is on display to assist visitors.
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Shelter House at Copper Falls

Date: 1939
Description: Exterior shot of a shelter house at Copper Falls State Park.
Poster

Civilian Conservation Corps Poster

Date: 1939
Description: A foldout, illustrated poster for a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) youth program featuring images of teenaged boys working. The text reads: "The CCC — A...
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Gaylord Nelson at College Graduation

Date: 1939
Description: Gaylord Nelson, dressed in cap and gown, poses with his mother Mary Nelson at his graduation from San Jose State College in 1939.
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Farmall M Tractor

Date: 1939
Description: Pre-production model Farmall M tractor.
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Workers Fill Canisters with IHC Red Light Truck Paint

Date: 1939
Description: Two workers filling and sealing canisters with light truck red no. 50 paint inside the Paint Department of International Harvester's McCormick Works. The M...
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Workers Test Paint Quality at McCormick Works

Date: 1939
Description: Workers testing paint for physical constancy, viscosity and weight per gallon in the Paint Department of International Harvester's McCormick Works. Cans of...

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