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Men Wanted Poster

Date: 1930
Description: A U.S. government poster encouraging citizens to invest their money in banks and especially to buy U.S. Reconstruction bonds.
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Dealer Preparing Truck

Date: 11 22 1937
Description: McCormick-Deering dealer Edward Gumienick smoking a cigar as he is loading dairy equipment into his International truck for a sales "canvassing" trip. His ...
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Richartz-Beilfus Implement Co.

Date: 1942
Description: Storefront of the Richartz-Beilfus Implement Co., an International Harvester truck and tractor dealership. At left is W.P. Beilfus, at right is T.C. Richa...
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Acacia Fraternity Bowery Party

Date: 03 26 1938
Description: Acacia fraternity "Bowery" party, with couples in costume. There are many commercial posters and advertising on the wall in the background.
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Men Planning for World War II Scrap Drive

Date: 1942
Description: International Harvester dealer Charles Landaal signs a pledge to help collect scrap as part of Governor Julius P. Heil's "MacArthur Week" scrap drive. Milw...
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International Auto Wagon

Date: 1913
Description: International Auto Wagon parked in front of a horse outside a post office. The truck is loaded with sacks, possibly filled with mail.
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Men Outside of American Express Company Office

Date: 09 1896
Description: Four unidentified men posing standing in front of office buildings. Sign in the window of the American Express Company Office shows a horse and advertises ...
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Two Men in front of Fair Store

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Description: Two men posing standing in front of the Fair Store on Main Street. The man on the right is a dwarf and he is holding a cigar. Posters in the windows advert...
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War Chest Day's Pay Pledge

Date: 10 04 1945
Description: Madison Building and Construction Trades workers on the job at the Hoofer Glass Co. take time out to sign their pledge cards for one day's pay to the Madis...
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Red Cross Nurses' Aide and Baby

Date: 02 24 1944
Description: Mable Sawtelle, a Red Cross nurses' aide, tends to baby Sara in a crib with doll. Poster on wall reads: "Rollier demonstrated the value of heliotherapy in ...
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International Model F Moving Truck

Date: 1918
Description: Two men standing near an International Model F (or 31) truck operated by Forest Monger Public Transfer and Storage. The truck is parked in front of the Int...
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Safety Board at McCormick Works

Date: 1935
Description: Factory workers looking at safety posters on a bulletin board at the McCormick Works.
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International Harvester Film at Nebraska State Fair

Date: 1930
Description: A crowd sitting in the International Harvester tent at the Nebraska State Fair to watch a motion picture.
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Tractor with Winch or Hoisting Device

Date: 1929
Description: A man sits on a McCormick-Deering industrial tractor outfitted with a Shaffer's Bear Cat hoisting device at the International Petroleum Exposition.
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Milking Machine Parts

Date: 1931
Description: Two men standing amongst McCormick-Deering milking machine parts in a display decorated with signs and overhead banners. The display was most likely part o...
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Matthias Stein Residence

Date: 1884
Description: Subheading states the center building to be the oldest house in Milwaukee, and built by Matthias Stein in January 1838. The home is only two stories tall,...
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Group Posing with Motorcycles and Cars

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Description: Eleven motorcyclists wearing sashes are standing in between two news service cars in front of the Milwaukee Journal building. Another row of men are...
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Children outside Theater

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Description: A large crowd of children are gathered outside the Alhambra theater. The children, all boys, fill the sidewalk, and are being herded by a man on the left. ...
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Healy's Market and Bakery Van

Date: 1941
Description: A white International Metro owned by Borck and Stevens bakery is parked in front of the market which is on a street corner. The brick building has two elec...
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Showroom at Muscatine Imp. Co.

Date: 01 14 1929
Description: Tractors, plows, harrows and other farm equipment on display in the showroom of the Muscatine Implement Company, an International Harvester dealership. Ban...

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