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Underground Newspaper Cover: Burning River Oracle

Date: 03 17 1970
Description: Cover of "Burning River Oracle," a free underground newspaper, featuring a drawing of Jesus Christ crucified in front of the silhouette of an urban landsca...
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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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CIO-Teamsters Solidarity

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Description: Frank Glovan (wearing a watch on his wrist) president of Teamster Local 407 of Cleveland, listens intently during a special strike meeting called by member...
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Stepping Stones

Date: 1905
Description: A group of men and women standing on stepping stones laid across a river. The stones are painted to read "STEPPING STONES" and the river is surrounded by w...
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Bridge over falls

Date: 1920
Description: Bridge over the Chagrin river and falls in town with surrounding buildings and an advertisement for the May company.
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Cedar Point Pier

Date: 1918
Description: Elevated view of the Cedar Point Pier. Pedestrians, automobiles and horse-drawn vehicles are in the foreground.
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North 4th Street

Date: 1910
Description: View of North 4th Street. Scene features pedestrians and carriages outside local businesses.
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Market Street

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Description: Street scene with parked and moving vehicles. Buildings are along the left side and a line of trees and lampposts is along the right.
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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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Oklahoma Portland Cement Company

Date: 1920
Description: The Oklahoma Portland Cement Company, built in 1906, had a capacity of 12 cars a day. Caption reads: "Oklahoma Portland Cement Co. Capacity 12 cars a day, ...
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Main Entrance and Lobby at Saint Mary's Hospital

Date: 1920
Description: Interior of the lobby at Saint Mary's Hospital, completed May 18, 1859 and designed by Anthony Bley. The view includes a statue of Mary and Jesus surrounde...
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Mural Painting at Saint Stanislaus Church

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Description: View of a mural painting in Saint Stanislaus Church, completed in 1891. The mural features God in the center, with angels on each side. Two children an...
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Akron Soap Box Derby

Date: 08 1946
Description: Paul R. Anderson of DeForest, Wisconsin won the 1946 Madison Soap Box Derby and went on to race at the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. Here he...
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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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Akron Soap Box Derby

Date: 08 11 1940
Description: Thirteen year-old James Borden (standing in the middle) of Madison, Wisconsin, the 1940 Madison, Wisconsin soap box derby champion, waiting for his turn to...
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Akron Soap Box Derby

Date: 08 1957
Description: Van Steiner (15 years-old) of Argyle, Wisconsin, the 1957 Madison, Wisconsin soap box derby champion, crouching next to his Wisconsin State Journal-sponsor...
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Akron Soap Box Derby

Date: 08 1957
Description: Van Steiner (15 years-old) of Argyle, Wisconsin, the 1957 Madison, Wisconsin soap box derby champion, working on the steering of his Wisconsin State Journa...
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East Mansfield Street

Date: 1910
Description: View of East Mansfield Street featuring the YMCA and fire station.
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Street Scene

Date: 1905
Description: View down a street filled with pedestrians who walk by stores and small businesses.
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Street Scene

Date: 1905
Description: View down a street filled with pedestrians passing stores and small businesses.

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