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Man Talking on Telephone
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Man using a telephone mounted to an interior wall. The photograph was taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department. It was used to warn families of potential farm hazards. The original caption reads: "Don't talk on a telephone during an electric storm."
July 1927
International Harvester Company
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WHi 8630
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Men Filling Automobile Gas Tank
August 1927
Men filling the gas tank of an automobile at an "Indian Gas" roadside service station. The photograph was taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department. It was used to warn ...
Farm Hazard: Matches near Automobiles
June 1927
Staged scene of a man looking into an automobile radiator with a match in hand. This photograph was taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department. It was used to warn famili...
Farm Hazard: Playing with Firecrackers
1927
Staged scene of young boy about to light large firecracker. He is sitting on steps, and a push scooter is lying on its side on the sidewalk. This photograph was taken for International Harvester's ...
Toddler Near Revolver
August 1927
Small child opening a desk drawer containing a shining revolver (hand gun). The scene was staged for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department. The photograph was used to warn fam...
Farm Hazard: Children Playing with Ammunition
August 1927
Staged scene of a toddler playing with shot gun shells and a hammer. This photograph was taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department. It was used to warn families of poten...
Dangers of Moving Machinery
August 1927
A man is climbing on a moving harvester-thresher (combine), illustrating an agricultural hazard for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department.
