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International D-Line Truck used by Astrodome Groundskeepers
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Color photograph of Houston Astrodome groundskeepers dressed in "moon suits" getting the field ready for the 1966 baseball season. An International D-Line pickup truck used by the groundskeepers is parked in foul territory by the bullpen.
April 12, 1966
International Harvester Company
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Houston's Astrodome seen through Catcher's Mask
1965
Paneled dome of Houston's Astrodome as seen through a baseball catcher's mask behind home plate.
Meet the Astros' Families Night
September 1, 1966
Original caption reads: "A bevy of International Scouts recently helped the Houston Sports Association introduce the families of Astros baseball players to the team's fans. The occasion was 'Meet t...
Men Working on Grounds for Baseball Stadium
July 3, 1926
Group of men working on the grounds of a baseball stadium. One man is sitting in a truck which has a painted sign on the side that reads: "D.S.C. City of New York."
Groundskeepers Water Golf Course Green
1972
Color photograph of two groundskeepers preparing to water a golf course green. The men are using a 1972 Scout 4x4 pickup for transportation and hauling equipment.
Baseball Team with School Bus
1970
Men and boys in baseball uniforms walk out of a dugout to board a Wayne school bus parked inside a baseball stadium.
1460 Combine
July 1980
Elevated view of man using a International Harvester 1460 combine (harvester-thresher) in a field. An IH truck is parked beside the combine.
