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Osborne Works Cafeteria

Date: 1913
Description: Factory workers sitting at tables in a cafeteria at International Harvester's Osborne Works. The factory was owned by the D.M. Osborne Company until 1903, ...
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Women's Lunch Room at IHC Osborne Works Twine Mill

Date: 1910
Description: Slightly elevated view of female workers gathered in the women's lunch room at the International Harvester's Osborne Works twine mill. The factory was owne...
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West Pullman Works Cafeteria

Date: 1930
Description: Male and female factory and office workers sitting in the cafeteria at International Harvester's West Pullman Works.
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West Pullman Works Factory Workers

Date: 1930
Description: Male and female workers inspecting(?) parts at International Harvester's West Pullman Works.
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Harvester Press Offices

Date: 1920
Description: Workers sitting at desks in the offices of Harvester Press, International Harvester's in-house print shop.
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Health and Safety Poster Illustrating Employee Lunch Rooms

Date: 1916
Description: Poster or signboard with the title: "Lunch Rooms - A Clean and Neat Place to Eat: Makes Food More Palatable." Includes images of lunch rooms or cafeterias ...
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West Pullman Works Assembly Line

Date: 1947
Description: Male and female factory workers sitting and standing along an assembly line at West Pullman Works.
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Aircraft Torpedo Manufacture

Date: 01 13 1943
Description: Factory workers inspecting aircraft torpedo parts at an International Harvester factory. Original caption reads: "Women are employed by the company to insp...
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Cafeteria at McCormick Works

Date: 1902
Description: Three women standing in a factory cafeteria, probably at the McCormick Reaper Works.
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Women Workers in Osborne Works Cafeteria

Date: 03 25 1914
Description: Elevated view of a large group of female factory workers sitting at tables in a cafeteria at International Harvester's Osborne Works. The women likely work...
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Pure Oil Farewell Dinner

Date: 01 31 1957
Description: Left to right are: James Meyers, Martin Bliese, Ole Gunderson, and Keith Blechlin, all of whom are being transferred from the Madison Pure Oil Co. office.
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Pure Oil Farewell Dinner

Date: 01 31 1957
Description: Mrs. Jack McCarron (left), Mae Boyd, Mrs. Irv Skoyen and Mrs. D.W. Kirner, employees of the Pure Oil Co. Madison office, are leaving the company or being t...
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Truck Drivers at Truck Stop

Date: 1966
Description: Two truck drivers filling out paperwork at a table in an American Oil Company truck stop. Behind them is a vending machine for cigarettes.
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Four Men in Warehouse Full of Sofas

Date: 1972
Description: Four men, all brothers, posing in a warehouse full of sofas at Mastercraft Furniture Corporation. Two of the men are sitting on a sofa or couch, while two ...
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Trade Show Home

Date: 04 03 1957
Description: Elevated view of demonstration “ranch” type frame residence under construction within an auditorium, presumably in Milwaukee, for some type of trade show. ...
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United Nation Official Addresses Madison Civics Club

Date: 10 14 1960
Description: Sir Leslie Munro of New Zealand, former president of both the United Nation General Assembly and Security Council, is in Madison to address the Madison Civ...
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Lawson Air Liner Interior

Date: 1919
Description: View of the interior of a Lawson Air Liner from the rear of the airplane. Four men are sitting in the front of the plane, including two in the pilot and co...
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Women Workers at Chaney Instrument Company

Date: 1943
Description: Five women are sitting around a table with machinery and various pieces of equipment. Three of the women are drinking coffee, and one woman is smoking. Wom...
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Redecorating West High School Auditorium

Date: 08 15 1958
Description: Ernest LaBella, Capital Decorating Co., is repairing a seat in the West High School auditorium as part of an effort to prepare city school buildings for th...

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