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Speed Queen Building
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View across street towards automobiles parked in front of a two-story brick office building with a long, one story factory wing. There is a water tower behind the building with "Speed Queen Washers" painted on it. Plants spill from window boxes on the first floor windows, which also have awnings.
July 1936
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J.I. Case Company
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Office Building
July 1936
View across street towards a two-story, long brick building with a raised basement and awnings over the windows. The building houses the offices of the Fairbanks, Morse & Co. Two sets of concrete s...
