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Walking and Talking Robot

Date: 02 15 1957
Description: John Fischer, age 11, demonstrates his invention, a "walking and talking" robot. The robot's eyes light up, and it rolls back and forth on a platform.
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Atomic Plant Demonstration

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Description: Elevated view of a demonstration of a nuclear reactor driven energy plant.
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Robot and Baby

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Description: An infant being pushed in a baby flyer (baby carriage) by a robot in Leeds, England.
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Visitors Enter Diesel Engine Exhibit Trailer

Date: 05 25 1938
Description: Visitors entering the trailer of International Harvester's touring diesel engine exhibit.
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International T-18 Armored Utility Vehicle

Date: 12 13 1950
Description: Engineering photograph of an International T-18 armored utility vehicle, pilot model no. 1. The vehicle was designed for use by the U.S. military.
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George Trayer with Plywood Panel

Date: 06 23 1933
Description: U.S. Forest Products engineer, George W. Trayer, in the laboratory with a plywood panel, newly developed to provide strength and durability in construction...
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Toledo Scale

Date: 07 30 1929
Description: A man reads a Toledo scale at the University of Wisconsin engineering building.
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Scales

Date: 07 30 1929
Description: A man reading a scale at the University of Wisconsin engineering building.
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Chimneys

Date: 08 04 1926
Description: Concrete chimney (model) under construction, U.W. Mining Engineering Building.
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First Case Gas Tractor

Date: 1934
Description: First gas tractor built by the J.I. Case Threshing Machine Company of Racine, Wisconsin. Original caption reads: "The first Case gas tractor built in 1892....
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Experimental International 10-20 Tractor

Date: 08 11 1922
Description: Experimental International 10-20 tractor. The tractor clearly displays a jacketed steam engine and boiler.
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Cotton Picker on Farmall Regular Tractor

Date: 1932
Description: Man operating an experimental 2-row cotton picker built around a Farmall Regular tractor [original caption reads: "Regular Farmall & 2 row cotton picker"]....
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International 8-16 Kerosene Tractor

Date: 1916
Description: Engineering photograph of an experimental(?) International 8-16 Kerosene tractor.
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International 7488 Tractor Drivetrain Cutaway

Date: 1984
Description: Color illustration of a cutaway drive-train for International 7488 tractor.
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Madison Gas & Electric Company Electric Power Plant

Date: 06 20 1961
Description: Exterior view of Madison Gas & Electric Company Blount Street electric power plant. View includes power plant, smokestacks, electric-line towers, and cars ...
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15-30 Tractor

Date: 04 04 1924
Description: Engineering photograph of a 15-30 tractor showing the rear of the tractor with decals and stenciling visible.
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Experimental Cotton Harvester

Date: 08 26 1942
Description: Engineering photograph of an experimental cotton harvester [picker] with its storage basket rotated outwards as if to release the picked cotton(?).
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Speck's Cotton Picker

Date: 1927
Description: Front view of "Speck's cotton picker," taken for International Harvester's Engineering Department.
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Pneumatic Spindle Cotton Picker

Date: 01 20 1925
Description: Engineering photograph of an experimental pneumatic spindle cotton picker.
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Doffer Stripper on Cotton Picker

Date: 08 12 1929
Description: Engineering photograph of a doffer stripper on an experimental "one row - two row single and double drum picker."

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