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International Garbage Truck
1931
Elevated view of two men emptying a metal garbage can into the bed of an International Model AW-2 truck. The lettering on the truck reads: "Garbage Dept. Phone 2-8140."
Garbage Disposal Truck
1938
Men load boxes onto an International D-300 truck owned by the City of Santa Ana. The truck was used for garbage removal. One man stands in the bed of the truck, and the other two are lifting boxes ...
Greendale Garbage Removal
January 3, 1939
A man empties a garbage can into the back of an International D-300 truck parked in a residential neighborhood near houses.
International R-180 Garbage Truck
1953
A man is emptying refuse into an International R-180 garbage truck parked in a residential neighborhood.
Man with International A-5 Concrete Truck
1931
A man is standing on top of an International A-5 truck which is parked beneath a concrete spout to fill the tank on the truck bed.
D-300-H Truck with Garbage Collect Body
1939
Three-quarter view from front left of a D-300-H truck used for garbage collection. Hercules body hydraulic hoist. Rounded sliding covers. Waterproof tailgates. Three men are dumping garbage over an...
