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Shindig at the Teenbeat Club

Date: 1968
Description: Color advertising photograph of teenagers and band members gathered in and around an International Scout pickup at the Teenbeat Club owned by Steve Miller ...
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McCormick Works Illuminated on December Night

Date: 12 21 1928
Description: Elevated view of International Harvester's McCormick Works lit up on a December night. A very large lit Christmas tree is on the roof of the building. A si...
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McCormick Works at Dusk

Date: 05 17 1937
Description: Elevated view of International Harvester's McCormick Works at dusk. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCormick in 1873 and became part of Internation...
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Sherwin Williams Paint Store Window Display of Pottery

Date: 04 26 1945
Description: Show window at Sherwin Williams Paint Store, 327 State Street, featuring pottery.
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McCormick Works at Night

Date: 05 17 1937
Description: Exterior view of the McCormick Works factory at night. A tower with an illuminated sign reading "McCormick" is in the background. A faint image of a group ...
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Dealership Showroom

Date: 1946
Description: An International truck axle and engine sit on display in what appears to be a dealership showroom. A truck body is in the background. This may be part of I...
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Engine Room at Employee Training Center

Date: 1944
Description: Engine room at International Harvester's Education and Training Center.
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P&H 30-Ton Type "AN" Bridge Crane at St. Louis Exposition

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Description: Pawling & Harnischfeger 30-ton type "AN" bridge crane with a 5-ton type "A" trolley at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair in either the Palace of Electricity ...
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P&H 50-Ton Type "AN" Bridge Crane at St. Louis Exposition

Date: 1904
Description: A Pawling & Harnischfeger 50-ton type "AN" bridge crane with a 10-ton type "A" trolley with standard a block at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair in either t...
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Baker-Thomas Company Truck

Date: 1949
Description: An International Model KB-6-F truck used by Baker-Thomas Company parked near the front of a library building. Two men stand on the bed of the truck with st...
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Rocket Amusement Ride at Canadian Exhibition

Date: 09 26 1938
Description: Men and women look on as people ride on the "Rocket" amusement ride at the Canadian National Exposition. The ride was owned by Miller Amusement Enterprises...
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McCormick-Deering Industrial Power Display

Date: 1935
Description: Engines and power units on display beneath a tent at the Indiana State Fair. An electric sign flanked by two evergreen trees reads: McCormick-Deering Indus...
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Electric Sign

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Description: An electric sign for "The Manor / 2 Blocks / Dining" towers over a long, one-story building.
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Boston Branch House

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of an International Harvester Company branch building. Large show windows line the first floor along the sidewalk. A large electric sign on t...
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Scout at Teen Beat Club

Date: 1967
Description: Group of people gathered in and around an International Scout pickup parked outside of the Teen Beat Club.
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Wisconsin State Capitol from UW Extension Building

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Description: Elevated view (possibly) from a room through the window of the UW-Extension building on Lake Street, looking towards the Wisconsin State Capitol. The Orphe...
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Night View of McCormick Works

Date: 12 27 1927
Description: View looking up at McCormick Works at night, with a Christmas tree on the roof near the flag pole, and the "McCormick" sign lit up.
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Town and Country House Furniture Store

Date: 04 01 1954
Description: Window display at night of the Town and Country furniture store located at 3320 University Avenue. The stores sign is lit up in neon.
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Wisconsin Blue Print Co., Rear View

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gorham Street towards the a long Italianate style building. A sign on the building reads: "Wisconsin Blue print Co. Blue Prints since 1920...
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Blied Printers and Stationers

Date: 1973
Description: View across East Washington Avenue, on the corner of North Webster, towards Blied Printers and Stationers. Various items are on display in the ground floor...

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