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Man in Diving Suit
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A man wearing a diving suit stands on a ladder coming out of a body of water (possibly the Chicago River). A sign in the background reads, "Dredge". The man likely worked for the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company.
August 6, 1914
International Harvester Company
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Man in Diving Suit
August 6, 1914
View across water towards a man standing on a ladder just above the water against the side of a pier. Another man is standing above him.
Men on Loading Crane
August 6, 1914
View across water towards a man in a diving suit on a ladder that is just above the water. A group of men are standing on the dock nearby. A sign on the building behind the crane reads: "Great Lake...
Man in Diving Suit
1937
Man in diving suit being helped out of the water by three men in a rowboat.
Man with Camera Near McCormick Works
August 8, 1914
A photographer is standing near a camera on the bank of the Chicago River. He likely works for International Harvester Company and appears to be photographing the company's McCormick Works on the o...
Madison Diving Club Members
November 8, 1956
Madison Diving Club members Harold Stitgen, president, Reverend Herbert Schaak, treasurer, and James Filer wearing diving suits and scuba gear, ready for a dive in Lake Mendota off Conklin Park.
Men in Underwater Gear Oustide of McCormick Works in Chicago
1920
A group of men assisting three men in diving gear on a boat on the Chicago River near the McCormick Works (factory).
