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Johnson Wax Research Tower

Date: 1949
Description: View of the Johnson Wax Research and Development Tower under construction.
Photograph

L-130 Truck with Stake Body

Date: 1949
Description: View of a man on a loading dock near an International L-130 truck with stake body.
Photograph

Hanchett Block

Date: 1949
Description: View of street corner on Hanchett's block, on the northeast corner of State and Brood streets, with a newspaper stand, clothing store, and a labor temple. ...
Photograph

200 Block of King Street

Date: 1949
Description: The 200 block of King Street looking toward the Union Transfer building.
Photograph

Dells Boat Company

Date: 1949
Description: Tourist group crossing street to Dells Landing at Dells Boat Company.
Photograph

Baker-Thomas Company Truck

Date: 1949
Description: An International Model KB-6-F truck used by Baker-Thomas Company parked near the front of a library building. Two men stand on the bed of the truck with st...
Photograph

International Harvester Seattle Branch House Interior

Date: 1949
Description: Interior view of International Harvester's Seattle branch house. In the foreground are shelves displaying products, and in the background is a service coun...
Drawing

Goulais House Elevation

Date: 1949
Description: Exterior elevation drawing of the Goulais house designed and drawn by architect John Randal McDonald. The drawing shows the proposed new chimney, north wal...
Print

International Heavy Duty Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 1949
Description: Advertising proof for International trucks, featuring color illustrations of a truck driving through the rain, assorted truck parts, and a truck driving pa...
Photograph

Aerial View of Louisville Works

Date: 1949
Description: Aerial view of factory buildings and grounds at International Harvester's Louisville Works. Roads, fields and trees surround the factory. In the foreground...
Postcard

City Dock

Date: 1949
Description: Photographic postcard view of the City Dock on Lake Superior. There are four boats, and people and cars are on the dock. A sign in the foreground reads: "N...
Print

Remind Folks to Order Their International Twine Early!

Date: 1949
Description: Promotional advertisement available through the International Harvester Advertising Service for use by International Harvester dealers, part of the 1949 Tw...
Photograph

Hough HE Payloader

Date: 1949
Description: View from the driver's side of a man operating a Hough model HE payloader. He is unloading gravel into a truck. There are buildings and automobiles in the ...
Photograph

Ida Lupino

Date: 1949
Description: Director Ida Lupino sitting in a chair, getting her foot bandaged by an unknown man on the outdoors set of the 1949 film "Never Fear." A foot cast is next ...
Postcard

Winter Sports Capital of the Midwest

Date: 1949
Description: Text on front reads: "Wausau, Wisconsin, 'Winter Sports Capital of the Midwest.'" On reverse: "Renowned throughout the midwestern states as the center of w...

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