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First to Fly — Wright Brothers' Factory

Date: 1910
Description: Workers in the General Assembly Department of the Wright Brothers' airplane factory.
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2 P&H Type "AN" Cranes in Foundry Operation

Date: 1916
Description: Two 50-ton Pawling & Harnischfeger type "AN" cranes with 10-ton auxiliary hoists in a foundry operation in Columbus, Ohio. Men are on the foundry floor, an...
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AFL v. CIO

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Description: Women workers at the Swift Company plant pass up literature passed out by AFL representatives before a National Labor Relations Board election. The Packing...
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Docked Ore Boats

Date: 1920
Description: A view of boats laden with ore docked at the harbor. Caption reads: "The Harbor -- Looking Out, Lorain, Ohio."
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Unloading Ore Boats

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Description: A view of ships laden with ore unloading at Brown Hoists. Caption reads: "Unloading Ore at Brown Hoists, Lorain, Ohio."
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Glenn Oil Field

Date: 1920
Description: At Glenn Pool Oil Field, oil was first discovered on November 22, 1905 by Robert Galbreath and Frank Chesley. The Glenn Pool has produced 340 million barre...
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Factory and Landscape

Date: 1920
Description: View across road toward a bridge and a factory. There are several boys standing on the bridge.
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The Columbia Chemical Company

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of the Columbia Chemical Company, constructed in 1899.
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The Diamond Match Company

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Description: Elevated view over railroad tracks and streets toward the Diamond Match Company, established in 1881 and the largest manufacturer of matches in the United ...
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Crawford, McGregor & Caney Manufacturing Co.

Date: 1910
Description: A view of the Crawford, McGregor & Caney Manufacturing Co. with people, horses and wagons, trains, and other buildings visible as well. Text on the photogr...
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The Rubber Products Company

Date: 1910
Description: View towards the ivy-covered factory of the Rubber Products Company, founded in 1910.
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Massillon Iron and Steel Works

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of Massillon Iron and Steel Works, which rolled its first sheet of steel in 1909. Caption reads: "Massillon Iron & Steel Co., Massillon, Ohio...
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National Manufacturing Company Machine Shops

Date: 1915
Description: Men working in the machine shops of the National Manufacturing Company, founded in 1901.
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Soap Box Derby

Date: 1955
Description: Pages 16 and 17 from the Official Rule Book for the 1955 Soap Box Derby showing a deconstructed car.
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Ohio River View

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Description: Elevated view of the Ohio River and surrounding towns.
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Buildings Along Railroad Track

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Description: Railroad tracks pass by a hotel and restaurant and the Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco Factory.
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View of Lathes by American Tool Works

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Description: View of new turret lathe (center) manufactured by American Tool Works. It is standing on a factory floor flanked by other similar machines that are attache...
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Gisholt Turret Lathes in Peerless Auto Motor Car Company

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Description: View of a battery of turret lathes in the "Gisholt Department" in a factory of the Peerless Auto Motor Car Company taken while machinery is in operation. T...
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Gisholt Turret Lathes in Peerless Auto Motor Car Company

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Description: Elevated view of a room full of turret lathes in the "Gisholt Department" in a factory of the Peerless Auto Motor Car Company taken while the machinery is ...
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21" and 24" Gisholt Lathes at Willys-Overland Motor Company

Date: 11 21 1912
Description: View of 21" and 24" lathes on the Willys-Overland Motor Company factory floor. These lathes machined rear axle parts, which are piled at each work station....

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