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Man Near Oil Tank

Date: 05 26 1926
Description: A man is filling a metal pitcher with oil from a barrel stored in a garage with litter on the ground, illustrating a farm hazard.
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Pedestrian Sign

Date: 05 26 1926
Description: A sign reading: "Walk on Left" is posted on a power line pole. A man is walking on the left side of a rural road in the background as a truck drives by.
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Wisconsin Canners Association

Date: 03 23 1954
Description: Four safety officials and canning executives have an informal conversation during the Wisconsin Canners Association's annual Safety Institute held at Lorai...
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International Truck Advertising Proof with Truck Driver and Boy

Date: 09 30 1950
Description: Advertising proof for International trucks, featuring a color photograph of a boy on a bicycle talking to a man with a truck behind them. Includes the text...
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Examples of Figures Showing Radiation Pathways

Date: 07 1976
Description: Diagram showing environmental means by which humans can be exposed to radiation from nuclear power plants.
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View from Atop Ladder Truck of Parade

Date: 1971
Description: Looking down the length of a fire engine ladder truck during a Fire Prevention Week Parade. On the right is a float with a picture of a child and the words...
Photograph

Fire Prevention Week Parade Float

Date: 1971
Description: Color photo of an International Scout pulling a parade float for Fire Prevention Week. The float has a large finger pointing to the word "YOU" and on vario...
Photograph

Fire Prevention Week Parade Float and Truck

Date: 1971
Description: International Sno-Star Scout towing a float for Fire Prevention Week. The vehicle is yellow and white with large "fog lamps" mounted on the front. A white ...
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Pointing Out Fire Hazards

Date: 05 07 1957
Description: Fire hazards are pointed out in a model house by Battalion Chief Edward McCabe for Cub Scouts of Pack 566 at Manitoba School. The ten-year-old boy scouts p...
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Winners of Bike Safety Week Slogan Contest

Date: 06 18 1961
Description: The Bike Safety Week dinner held at the Cuba Club Supper Club honors the king and queen of Bike Safety Week. Bike slogan winners shown are John Troia, son ...
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Oscar Mayer and Company's Truck Drivers and Mechanics Instruction In Extinguishing Fires

Date: 11 06 1965
Description: Oscar Mayer and Co.'s Madison-based truck drivers and mechanics were instructed in methods of extinguishing fires in tires, wooden crates, and automobiles ...
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New U.S. Postal Mail Truck

Date: 08 1955
Description: A new red, white and blue mail truck is displayed at the Madison Post Office garage. A poster on the side of the truck reads: "Don't be a Hurry Bug — Slow ...

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