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Sara Sound Productions

Date: 1965
Description: James Kirchstein, Wisconsin's Very Live Radio (WVLR) station chief engineer and originator, inside his recording company, Sara Sound Productions, Inc. WVLR...
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Testing the International Transtar Semi

Date: 1969
Description: Color photograph of an engineer attaching a Transtar nameplate to an International semi-truck during testing.
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Gemini Interview

Date: 08 17 1965
Description: NBC News broadcaster Merrill Mueller interviewing Lockheed engineer Bud Zeller about the Gemini Agena Target Vehicle. The interview was part of a public re...
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Engineer Tests International Tractor Engines

Date: 02 16 1961
Description: Engineer in a dyno booth testing International tractor engines.
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Bevel Gear

Date: 04 26 1966
Description: Three men with bevel gear and pinion that was later used in a Rotary Hearth Furnace drive. This gear was purchased by Surface Comb. Division of Midland Ros...
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International HT-340 in Development at Harvester Engineering Research Lab

Date: 1961
Description: Taking Shape at Harvester Engineering Research Lab, Ht 340 research tractor awaits wheels, seat, steering wheel, etc. Unpainted, skin color is natural shad...
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Profile View of International HT-340 Tractor without Fiberglass Cover

Date: 1961
Description: A profile view of Harvester's HT 340 tractor on assembly stand showing a rear mounted fuel tank, front exhaust, and side air intake. Personnel in the group...
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Ted Ornas

Date: 12 05 1969
Description: Portrait of Ted Ornas, Chief Engineer-Styling for the Truck Division of International Harvester Company.
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Solar Craftsman Builds Apollo Components

Date: 1967
Description: Worker at the Solar Division of International Harvester works on components for the Saturn rocket. Original caption reads: "A Solar craftsman puts some fin...
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Solar Division Craftsmen at Work

Date: 1967
Description: Technicians are working in a clean-room in the Solar Division of International Harvester. Original caption reads: "Much of the precise beryllium machining ...
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Land Survey Corners Marked

Date: 02 02 1960
Description: The Madison Redevelopment Authority joined in the city's program of locating and permanently marking land survey corners in the Madison area. Here they mar...
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Engineers' Day Dinner

Date: 05 06 1960
Description: Group portrait of six men widely known in engineering and industry, who were presented with distinguished service citations by the University of Wisconsin ...
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We Saw You at Air Power Banquet

Date: 11 01 1960
Description: Shown in center is Major Alexander P. de Seversky, pioneer in aeronautical design and engineering, and speaker at the Air Power banquet at the Wisconsin Me...
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High School Teachers Honored by Engineering Society

Date: 04 08 1961
Description: Three high school teachers are honored by the Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers at a luncheon in Madison. Left to right are: Herbert Williams, Ne...
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Engineers Honored

Date: 04 07 1961
Description: Two men posing holding plaques. The original caption states: "Happy winners, Arthur Behling, Milwaukee, left, and G.D. Simonds, Clintonville, displaying aw...
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Madison Traffic Engineering Department Receives Award From the National Safety Council

Date: 08 17 1961
Description: The Madison Traffic Engineering Department receives a certificate of commendation from the National Safety Council. Shown (L-R) are John Bunch, Madison tra...
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Wisconsin Engineer's Day at the University of Wisconsin

Date: 05 01 1964
Description: Dr. Harold Goldberg, center, research director in engineering, is shown chatting with (left to right): Arno Lenz, U.W. professor of civil engineering; Fred...
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Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Project

Date: 08 13 1965
Description: H.O. Lord, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District chief engineer, outlining the existing sewerage district on a map. Lord is trying to educate the public c...
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Postal Loading Dock Inside Tent

Date: 12 07 1965
Description: Two postal workers arranging mail carts full of "yule mail" inside of a large canvas tent. The men working are George DeVoe, left, a superintendent enginee...
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Map Showing Ward Boundaries and City Limits

Date: 1965
Description: This series of 17 maps show boundaries and changes in city limits from 1846 to 1965. The base of all of the maps are the same, Milwaukee and suburbs. All m...

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