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Memorial Union Terrace

Date: 1940
Description: Summertime view of people at tables on University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union terrace, looking out to canoes and sailboats on the lake. In the back...
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Farmers Shelling Corn with Farmall Tractor

Date: 12 02 1926
Description: Two farmers shelling corn with a belt-driven McCormick corn sheller powered by a Farmall Regular tractor. Also in the farm yard are a McCormick-Deering wag...
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Flying Tea Party

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Description: A tea party on an airplane, a publicity stunt conceived by Harry Bruno to promote his Cleveland-area airline, Aeromarine Airlines. By taking local reporter...
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International Oil Truck

Date: 10 28 1936
Description: International oil truck delivers to a Bridgeway Park gas station. Original caption reads: "International equipped with a tank body of 1,950 gallon capacity...
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Wagon and Ensilage Cutter

Date: 1914
Description: Three farmers processing corn stalks with a wagon and ensilage cutter near a barn.
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Man Driving a Liquor Truck

Date: 1917
Description: A man is sitting in the driver's seat of an International truck owned by P.C. Kern. The truck is filled with barrels and bottles of wines and liquors and i...
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International Model 63 Truck Loaded by Steam Shovel

Date: 08 16 1926
Description: Men loading an International Model 63 truck with a steam shovel, or crane. The truck is operated by the Plack Transfer Company. The truck has been rigged w...
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International Model S Horse Truck

Date: 07 20 1926
Description: A man holding a horse by the reins stands at the back of an International Model S truck. On a small sign on the side of the truck bears the words "PHL Patc...
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International Model S Fire Truck

Date: 07 20 1926
Description: Two men are using a fire hose to spray the corner of a brick building with a bell tower. Another man is sitting in an International Model S truck operated ...
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Chequamegon Bay Fishermen

Date: 1955
Description: Three fisherman in a boat pulling in a net full of fish on Chequamegon Bay while a man and a boy look on.
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Meadow Brook Meat Truck

Date: 11 1926
Description: A man sits behind the wheel of an International Model S truck used by Walter Hutwelker Inc. of Brooklyn, "distributor of Meadow Brook Brand hams, bacon, an...
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Farmer Filling Water Tank(?)

Date: 08 05 1927
Description: A farmer fills what appears to be a large water tank on a farm using a stationary engine.
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International F-31 Truck for Norwalk Fire Department

Date: 1920
Description: International model "F" or "31" truck operated by N.F.D. (Norwalk Fire Department in Oregon(?)). Four men are in the truck: a driver, passenger, and two me...
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McCormick Improved 8-roll Husker and Shredder

Date: 01 06 1916
Description: Men feeding corn from wagons into a husker-shredder near a barn. The husker-shredder is connected to a tractor. Houses are in the background. Original capt...
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Struggle on a Bridge During the Retreat from Manassas

Date: 07 1861
Description: Etching of a battle scene during the retreat from Manassas. Originally published by Virtue & Company Publishers of New York.
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International Recreation Club Truck

Date: 1916
Description: International Model F or 31 truck used as a bus for a recreation club. A small group of men are sitting inside the bus, and a building with an arched entra...
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Mogul 8-16 Tractor Pulling Wagons

Date: 1915
Description: Mogul 8-16 tractor pulling three farm wagons on a country road.
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Urban Garden

Date: 1918
Description: A man is using a garden plow to cultivate an urban garden located near a row of commercial brick buildings.
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Large Log on a Railway Flat Car

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Description: An enormous log is secured on a flat rail car parked in a rail yard. Three men are making sure it is fastened properly. More logs are visible on rail cars ...
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Locomotive Trailing Logs

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Description: Train-load of logs with wood-burning Heisher geared locomotive and train crew.

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