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Henequen Processing Facility

Date: 1913
Description: Processing plant, most likely for henequen or sisal fiber. The plant may be located in the Yucatan.
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Farm Water Supply Tank

Date: 06 1925
Description: A water supply tank standing atop what appears to be a shed in the back of a farmhouse. A weather vane is at the top of the water tank.
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Two Men with Cattle

Date: 05 01 1928
Description: Two men wearing hats stand in a pasture while holding two dairy cows. Farm buildings and a water tower are in the background. The original caption reads "L...
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International Harvester Branch House and Railroad — Philadelphia

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of a train stopped at the North Philadelphia depot, surrounded by various industrial buildings, including the International Harvester Company...
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International A-4 York-Hoover School Bus

Date: 1931
Description: International A-4 York-Hoover School Bus. This bus was equipped with 185-inch wheelbase and body number 498-C.
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Water Tank on Farm

Date: 1920
Description: Water storage tank on the farm of Ed. S. Foust.
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Water Tank and Wind Mill

Date: 1920
Description: Water tank and wind mill among farm buildings. Original caption reads: "Concrete base for water tank and concrete walk to barn yard. Sterling Holt's farm, ...
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McCormick Reaper Works from Branch of Chicago River

Date: 1900
Description: McCormick Reaper Works, as seen from across the west fork of the south branch of the Chicago River. There are stacks of lumber in the foreground, and railr...
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McCormick Works and Canal

Date: 1900
Description: View of what appears to be the McCormick Reaper Works, with the west fork of the south branch of the Chicago River in the foreground. Smokestacks, railroad...
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Farm Building and Water Tower

Date: 1915
Description: Small wooden building next to a tall water tower.
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Chicago Tribune Delivery Trucks

Date: 04 06 1933
Description: International trucks owned by the Chicago Tribune line up in front of the Chicago Sunday Tribune building. Buildings on the Chicago skyline are in the back...
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Flatcars Loaded with Lumber in Front of a Factory

Date: 12 22 1906
Description: Six flat cars loaded with lumber are lined up behind a locomotive in a factory rail yard, probably at the McCormick Works. In the background is a large fac...
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Truck Trailer with Mural of Endangered Animals

Date: 1975
Description: Three men are looking at a trailer with a woman posing on roof holding a paintbrush to a painted mural. One of the men is Ricardo Alonzo, muralist and dire...
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Postal Carrier and Route Truck

Date: 1970
Description: An African-American postal carrier is standing on the sidewalk with mail in a rolling cart. He is wearing a winter postal employee uniform and a hat. Behin...
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Scout Parked in Field

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Description: Red or orange Scout parked in a large field of mowed grass. There is a water tower in the far background.
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Man Driving Red Scout with White Topper

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Description: Man driving red Scout with white topper. On the lower side panel near the back is painted, "SR-2." In the background is what may be a water tower, with the...
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Landscape View of People and Farm

Date: 1900
Description: View across field towards people posing standing. In the center is a binder, and on the right are men on a wagon. Down the hill in the background is a farm...
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McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: View across river towards the McCormick Works. Railroad cars are on railroad tracks near the factory buildings. Stacks of lumber are stacked in front of th...
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Elevated View of McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view over rooftops of the McCormick Works. Beyond the rooftops is a lumber yard. A river is in the background.
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Daisy Reaper in front of Factory Building

Date: 1900
Description: View of a Daisy Reaper displayed on the cobblestones in front of a factory building.

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