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Gun Safety
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A man smoking a pipe is pulling a gun by the muzzle out from the back seat of an automobile, while another man holding a gun is standing beside him. The scene was staged on International Harvester's Hinsdale experimental farm to demonstrate a farm hazard.
December 1926
International Harvester Company
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WHi 81938
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Smoking Near Haystack
October 1926
Two men are resting against a haystack while smoking pipes. The photograph was staged at International Harvester's Hinsdale experimental farm to demonstrate a farm hazard.
Man with Pulley
December 1926
A man is pushing a running belt off a pulley on International Harvester's Hinsdale experimental farm, demonstrating a farm hazard.
Dangers of Firearms
August 1927
A man removing shotgun shells from a firearm before placing it in storage at International Harvester's Hinsdale experimental farm.
Kerosene and Gasoline Cans
July 1926
Gasoline and kerosene cans stand side by side on a shelf at International Harvester's Hinsdale experimental farm, demonstrating a farm hazard.
Danger of Loose Matches
August 1927
A man reaching for loose matches carried in his pocket while holding a tobacco pipe in his other hand. The photograph was taken on International Harvester's Hinsdale experimental farm, and an autom...
Man Taking Medicine
July 1926
A man holding a cork between his teeth is pouring a dose of medicine into a spoon from an unmarked bottle. The photograph was staged at International Harvester's Hinsdale experimental farm to demon...
