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Shoveling Coal in an International Delivery Truck

Date: 1936
Description: Man standing in the bed of an International coal delivery truck owned by Thos. J. Kearney Jr., Inc. The man is shoveling coal and the truck is backed up to...
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Damaged Timlin Oil Pump House

Date: 08 17 1942
Description: Damaged pump house after an oil tank explosion at Timlin Lumber Company, 2702 University Avenue.
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Lake Delton Airport Hangar

Date: 04 09 1931
Description: Two men are standing in front of the Lake Delton airport hangar with a windsock on the roof. Automobiles are parked inside the hangar. On the right is a fu...
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Loading Coal into International K-6 Dump Truck

Date: 1948
Description: Man loading coal from an overhead bin into an International K-6 dump truck owned by South Chicago Coal and Dock Company. The slogan "coal stoker heat is be...
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International SF-34 Model Truck

Date: 1929
Description: Man delivering a bag of "Beaver" brand charcoal from an International SF-34 truck. The man worked for the Charcoal Supply Company of Quebec, Canada.
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Rocket Oil Company Fuel Storage Tanks

Date: 10 10 1946
Description: Rocket Oil Company fuel storage tanks at the bulk plant at 204 South Paterson Street. In the foreground is a man on a modern Rocket Oil company truck fill...
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International Mobiloil Service Vehicle

Date: 08 09 1929
Description: Two men are filingl oil cans from the back of an International truck operated by Mobiloil. Text on the side of the truck reads: "The World's Quality Oil" a...
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International Mobiloil Service Vehicle

Date: 08 09 1929
Description: Driver sitting in an International truck operated by the Mobiloil Company. Text on the side of the truck reads: "The World's Quality Oil."
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International Model 63 Coal Truck and River Boat

Date: 01 26 1928
Description: A man shovels coal from the bed of an International Model 63 truck onto a conveyor attached to a river boat or steam boat. The truck was used by the "Thos....
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Hearing at Dane County Court House on Fuel Oil Shortage

Date: 01 19 1948
Description: Hearing at the Dane County Court House attended by city officials and fuel dealers concerning temporary fuel oil shortages. Pictured clockwise around the t...
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Loading Hard Coal

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Description: Two horses hitched up to a Milwaukee Western Fuel Company cart stopped at a station, with a man standing on the wagon filling the cart with hard coal for h...
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War Poster Encouraging Use of Oil

Date: 1942
Description: Photographic copy of a World War II poster reading: "Another Shot at Hitler; A drop of oil may save a pound of metal", with an illustration of two hands ho...
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Evanston Coal Truck

Date: 1947
Description: Front three-quarter view of an International KB-7 truck used to deliver coal by Evanston Fuel and Material Company. The truck is parked in front of railroa...
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International Truck with Fuel Oil Tank

Date: 1947
Description: Left side view of an International Model KB-10 truck owned by Consumers Company and outfitted with a fuel oil tank. The text on the truck reads: "Better Fu...
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Oil Storage Tanks

Date: 04 19 1961
Description: View across a railroad bridge of a group of seven oil storage tanks in a wooded area.
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International SF-46 Coal and Ice Truck

Date: 1926
Description: International SF-46 truck operated by P. Mueller for the Ice & Fuel Co. Original caption reads: "SF46, two ton, 6 cylinder, McCabe-Powers Cab, 10" Herman C...
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Truck Transporting Bags of Coke Fuel

Date: 03 21 1925
Description: Bags of coke fuel are piled on the bed of an International Model 63 truck owned by Tony Laquitana.
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Townsend Oil Company Truck

Date: 03 17 1925
Description: A man, standing in front of three large storage tanks, is filling the tank on the back of an International Model 63 truck owned by the Townsend Oil Company...
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Milwaukee Western Fuel Company Trucks

Date: 1937
Description: Elevated view of two International D-60 trucks owned by the Milwaukee Western Fuel Company parked near a yard with piles of coal. A large structure towerin...
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Northwest Side Coal Company Truck

Date: 06 01 1937
Description: Elevated view of a man filling a bucket with coal from a dispenser on the back of an International truck owned by Northwest Side Coal Company. The text on ...

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