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Exterior of Gisholt Machine Company
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View at night of 1245 East Washington Avenue towards the main entrance of Gisholt Machine Company. The sign above the entrance reads: "Gisholt Machine Co." Lights are on inside the factory offices. There is a car parked along the curb in the foreground, and snow is on the ground. The company spanned the blocks of East Washington from 1245 to 1301.
Boyum, Sid, 1914-1991
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Front Entrance of Gisholt Machine Company
View of the front entrance of Gisholt Machine Company at 1245 East Washington.
Gisholt Factory on East Washington Avenue
View of Gisholt real estate from the opposite side of the street. Over the door of the building is a sign that reads: "Gisholt Machine Co."
Santa Claus Riding a Turret Lathe
1953
Composite drawing of Santa Claus riding a Gisholt Machine Company lathe as a sleigh and holding a starred whip in hand to guide a team of eight flying reindeer. At the bottom of the image is an aer...
Interior View of Gisholt Machine Company
Interior view of Gisholt Machine Company. Two men are standing next to large machinery, marked with the name "GRAY."
Operator of a Rod Cutting Machine at Gisholt Machine Company
Elevated view of a worker supervising a rod cutting machine at the Gisholt Machine Company factory.
Grinding Wheel at Gisholt Machine Company
Close-up of an industrial grinding wheel throwing sparks at the Gisholt Machine Company.
