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Out of Boat Cave

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Description: Two men navigating their canoe through caves at the Wisconsin Dells.
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N.C. Wyeth Depiction of McCormick Reaper Demonstration

Date: 1931
Description: Painting by N.C. Wyeth depicting the public demonstration of the first reaper by Cyrus Hall McCormick at Steele's Tavern, Virginia in 1831. The painting sh...
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Wood Burning Locomotive

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Description: Men posed on the front cowcatcher, or pilot, of a wood burning locomotive, with a few cars attached. Three other men pose on the locomotive.
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Salesman Demonstrates Milker to Customer

Date: 11 22 1937
Description: Salesman Claude De Kay demonstrating the functionality of a McCormick-Deering milker to customer H.M. Arnold against the backdrop of the store's plate glas...
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Rennebohm Drugstore Clerk with Vitamins

Date: 10 24 1944
Description: Rennebohm drugstore clerk showing male customer a box of Plenamins vitamins.
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Renk Family with John Deere Tractor

Date: 05 20 1947
Description: William F. Renk, wearing a suit, and his sons. Left to right are: Walter Renk, Wilbur Renk, both standing, and Robert Renk sitting on a John Deere tractor ...
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Veteran Tire Builder

Date: 10 19 1944
Description: Veteran tire builder Bill McNair works on a pocket while constructing a heavy service truck tire. Two men wearing suits and hats stand in the left backgrou...
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Two Men Oil a Wheel

Date: 04 23 1906
Description: Two men standing on what appears to be a factory floor, probably the McCormick Works, oiling a wheel. The man on the left is dressed in suit pants, vest an...
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Franklin Roosevelt Visiting the Allis Chalmers Plant

Date: 09 19 1942
Description: Presidential Tour - Series IV. Official party views women at work in Allis Chalmers factory.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt is looking through rear wind...

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Lifting the Lindsay Street Sign

Date: 04 14 1967
Description: Vel Phillips and Bernice Lindsay helping lift the Lindsay Street sign to be installed. Phillips is wearing a dress and is in front of Lindsay, who is weari...
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Men Working in Foundry

Date: 1908
Description: Elevated view of a foundry. Men are working near machinery with large, spinning wheels.
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Angela Bartell

Date: 08 02 1979
Description: Judge Angela Bartell receiving congratulations after being sworn in at the City County Building. With her are young sisters Carey (left) and Jessica (right...
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McCormick-Deering Hoist

Date: 07 12 1928
Description: View across street towards a man using a hoist to mount street lights a near an intersection in a city. Men are standing on the sidewalk watching the insta...
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Bales of Manila or Cotton Being Unloaded

Date: 1905
Description: Men are standing inside a factory building unloading bales of manila or cotton. A man standing on the right is wearing a hat and suit.
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Two Men with Binder at McCormick Works

Date: 08 23 1912
Description: Two men are discussing a binder outdoors in the yard. The man on the left is wearing overalls and a cap, and the man on the right is wearing a cap and suit...
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Two Men Discussing Binder

Date: 08 23 1912
Description: Two men are standing in the factory yard discussing a binder. The man on the left is wearing overalls and a cap, and the man on the right is wearing a cap ...
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Man Making Adjustments on Machinery at McCormick Works

Date: 11 10 1915
Description: A man wearing overalls over a suit and tie is standing and making adjustments on machinery in the factory yard. There is a backdrop set-up behind the machi...
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Two Men Examining Binder Parts

Date: 11 12 1915
Description: Two men examining binder labeled parts outdoors in the factory yard. Brick factory buildings and railroad cars on an elevated platform are in the backgroun...
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Man Riveting Pieces

Date: 10 16 1916
Description: A man is riveting pieces indoors at McCormick Works. Another man wearing a hat and suit is standing on the left.

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