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Women at War

Date: 05 25 1917
Description: A World War I female factory worker dressed in a uniform repairing her own machinery.
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Rennebohm Pies

Date: 1979
Description: An unidentified Rennebohm Drug Stores, Inc., food service worker prepares to wrap three creme pies.
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Checking the Oil

Date: 1956
Description: Woman in polka dot dress is looking on as a service station worker checks the oil in her car.
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Factory Infirmary

Date: 03 03 1920
Description: Nurse wrapping the injured arm of a worker in the doctor's office of an International Harvester factory, most likely Osborne Works.
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Nurse Bandaging Worker's Arm

Date: 10 12 1914
Description: View of a nurse applying a bandage to the arm of a worker at an International Harvester factory (possibly Osborne Works in Auburn, NY).
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Medical Office at Auburn Works

Date: 1912
Description: Factory worker having his chest examined by a doctor inside a medical office at International Harvester's Auburn Works (formerly known as "Osborne Works")....
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First Aid at Osborne Works Twine Mill

Date: 1910
Description: A nurse treating the hand of a female worker in what appears to be a doctor's office or nurse's station at International Harvester's Osborne Twine Mill. Th...
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American Red Cross Blood Center

Date: 07 07 1950
Description: Volunteer worker Mrs. Charles (Elnora) Wirth stands at the counter in the American Red Cross Blood Center canteen, while nurses' aide Mrs. Gordon (Mabel) N...
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Red Cross Activities

Date: 03 07 1951
Description: Blood collection volunteers are instructed by Elizabeth Bell, right, chair of Red Cross volunteer services. Seated, left to right: Rosa Fred, canteen worke...
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ACA Strikers

Date: 1946
Description: American Communications Association union members picketing while on strike against Western Union. They are carrying signs that read: "Western Union Worker...
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Freedom Day

Date: 02 28 1964
Description: Civil rights activities near the Canton, Mississippi courthouse. Two police officers are pictured holding shot guns and carrying bags of tear gas equipment...

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