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Men Filling Automobile Gas Tank

Date: 08 1927
Description: Men filling the gas tank of an automobile at an "Indian Gas" roadside service station. The photograph was taken for International Harvester's Agricultural ...
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Imminent Head-On Collision on Rural Road

Date: 07 1927
Description: A staged scene showing a car passing a truck while another car is coming the other way. The photograph was taken for International Harvester's Agricultural...
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Central High School Driving Class

Date: 02 18 1939
Description: Group portrait of Central High School driving license class holding certificates and standing beside "AAA Dual Control Driver Training Car." They are stand...
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Eichman Garage Brake Department

Date: 03 04 1937
Description: Man testing brakes on an automobile in Eichman Garage, 1307-09 Williamson Street, Brake department featuring Viscote system.
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Testing Front Wheels

Date: 03 04 1937
Description: Close-up of two men testing front wheels of automobile at Eichman Garage, 1307-09 Williamson Street.
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Safety Zones on University Avenue

Date: 11 03 1930
Description: A tipped over safety zone on University Avenue at the intersection at Frances Street. Shows Whalen Transfer & Storage, 605 University Avenue, Blackhawk Ele...
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Safety Zones on University Avenue

Date: 10 29 1930
Description: Safety zones on University Avenue at the intersection at Murray Street. Shows Standard Oil Company, 802 University, Matranga Barber shop 806 University.
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Automobile Brake Test

Date: 08 03 1930
Description: Mr. Trostle gets his brakes tested by a Weaver Automatic Brake Tester in the "Safety Lane" on Wisconsin Avenue, sponsored by the American Automobile Associ...
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Auto Safety Lane

Date: 08 04 1930
Description: Men inspecting automobiles in the "Safety Lane" on Wisconsin Avenue, sponsored by American Automobile Association (AAA).
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AAA Tour Cars

Date: 05 14 1944
Description: Men doing a periodic rotation of the synthetic and recapped tires on one of the two cars parked in front of the Park Hotel, and participating in the Americ...
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Courteous Driver of the Week

Date: 03 28 1947
Description: Pictured are Lawrence E. Bowers, seated in his car, and police officer, Robert O'Brien, who is giving Mr. Bowers an award for courteous driving. Mr. Bowers...
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Industrial Safety Poster

Date: 1919
Description: Industrial safety poster or sign warning factory workers against taking chances. The poster is illustrated with the image of funeral procession consisting ...
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Randall School Area

Date: 1928
Description: View of the Randall School area, showing special street traffic signs on the road at the school crossing. In addition there are numerous children visible o...
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Suburban Police Officers

Date: 10 13 1948
Description: Maple Bluff police officer A.J. Taft, with Lakewood School children with their bicycles.
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Kayser Safety Parade

Date: 10 07 1949
Description: Line-up of Ford cars and trucks for the Kayser safety parade in the 700 block of East Washington Avenue. The banner on the lead car reads "Enter Ford's $10...
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Kayser Safety Parade

Date: 10 07 1949
Description: A person is sitting in the driver's seat of a Ford convertible in the foreground, with a banner that reads: "25 FORDS Free" on the side. In the background ...
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Kayser Safety Parade

Date: 10 07 1949
Description: Three men are standing by a Dane County Police Ford station wagon during the Kayser Safety Parade in the 700 block of East Washington Avenue. Businesses in...
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Kayser Safety Parade

Date: 10 07 1949
Description: A Heavy Duty Wrecker Service tow truck towing a wrecked car with a banner on the side reading "THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOU!" during the Kayser safety parade i...
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Kayser Safety Parade

Date: 10 07 1949
Description: Line-up of Ford cars and trucks for the Kayser safety parade in the 700 block of East Washington Avenue. Musicians are in the back of a truck and commercia...
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AAA Dual Control Training Car

Date: 06 27 1950
Description: The Madison board of education's summer driving program for high school students acquires another American Automobile Association (AAA) dual control car, a...

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