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Men Standing Posing on Flooded Rail Line

Date: 1919
Description: Men standing on the exposed portion of a flooded railroad track as a swiftly moving torrent of water is rushing past. Benham was a "company town" created b...
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Train Stopped at Crossroads

Date: 03 1907
Description: The engine of a train stopped at a crossroad, possibly near International Harvester's McCormick Works (factory).
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Caravan at Railroad Crossing

Date: 1917
Description: A caravan of International trucks en route to Chicago from International Harvester's Akron Works factory in Ohio, stops at a railroad crossing to allow a t...
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Automobile Stopped at Railroad Crossing

Date: 04 23 1926
Description: A man stops his automobile at a railroad crossing while waiting for the train to cross a paved road. The traffic sign to the right of the car reads: "Railr...
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International Fire Truck at Burning Building

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Description: Men and fire fighters are gathered around burning building attempting to extinguish flames with an International fire truck. The truck is labeled "Engine N...
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IH Birmingham Branch House

Date: 1925
Description: External view of International Harvester Company's Birmingham branch building, located at the intersection of 10th Avenue and 24th Street. A railroad car ...
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International LCO 2575 Near Railroad Tracks

Date: 1984
Description: An International LCO Model 2575 approaches a railroad crossing sign as it leaves an International factory.
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Rockford Branch House

Date: 09 15 1919
Description: Exterior view of International Harvester's Rockford branch building. Railroad tracks pass a loading dock along the right side of the ivy-covered building a...
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Madison Branch House

Date: 10 25 1919
Description: Exterior view of an International Harvester branch office building in Madison. Signs painted on the brick read "Oil Tractors," "Farm Machines, Oil Tractors...
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KR-11 Truck with Semi-Trailer

Date: 1945
Description: International KR-11 truck operated by Navajo Freight Lines. The trailer is illustrated with what appears to be profile of a Native American. Original capti...
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Delivery Trucks

Date: 06 18 1925
Description: View from street towards delivery trucks leaving the Goddard Fuel Co. In the background is a train and a railroad crossing.
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Railroad Crossing

Date: 11 01 1927
Description: View down center of wide street with a railroad crossing. There are industrial buildings on both sides of the street. On the building or fence on the far l...
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Rural Scene in Minoa

Date: 06 25 1924
Description: View down road with fences on both sides. Signs read: "Danger! NYH R.R. 300 Ft. Ahead," and "Incorporated Village of Minoa Slow Down to 15 Miles." There is...
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Rural Scene in Minona

Date: 06 25 1924
Description: View down road with towards a railroad crossing. In the background on the right among trees is a brick building, and a house with a front porch.
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"Red Baby" Towing Truck

Date: 02 18 1929
Description: "Red Baby" towing truck into a repair shop. Snow is on the ground. There is a railroad crossing sign in the background.
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Railroad Yard at McCormick Works

Date: 07 13 1911
Description: View along railroad tracks towards factory buildings. A billboard reads "Wholesale and Retail."
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Rural Scene with Road

Date: 06 25 1924
Description: Rural scene across road. Houses are in the background near a field. Further down the road is a railroad crossing.

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