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| Date: | 1969 |
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| Description: | Three men, including Governor Patrick J. Lucey, pose in front of a sign that reads: "Labor Works For Highway Safety. Make Labor Day Weekend A Safe, Pleasan... |
| Date: | 08 1927 |
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| 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 ... |
| Date: | 04 27 1946 |
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| Description: | Display window at Karstens Inc., 22-24 North Carroll Street, featuring Tom Mix safety display for the Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department. The display inclu... |
| Date: | 01 03 1944 |
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| Description: | United States Army safety award banner presented to the Wisconsin Power and Light Company. Employees are grouped around it. |
| Date: | 03 04 1937 |
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| Description: | Safety clinic section, Eichman Garage, 1307-09 Williamson Street, "National Safety Inspection Machine, brakes, steering and lights, triple checked for safe... |
| Date: | 03 04 1937 |
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| Description: | Man testing brakes on an automobile in Eichman Garage, 1307-09 Williamson Street, Brake department featuring Viscote system. |
| Date: | 10 07 1932 |
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| Description: | Fanchon and Marco showgirls with fire prevention sign on residential street. They are wearing Torney Dancers uniforms. |
| Date: | 11 03 1930 |
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| Description: | A tipped over safety zone on University Avenue at the intersection at Frances Street. Shows Whalen Transfer & Storage, 605 University Avenue, Blackhawk Ele... |
| Date: | 10 29 1930 |
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| Description: | Safety zones on University Avenue at the intersection at Murray Street. Shows Standard Oil Company, 802 University, Matranga Barber shop 806 University. |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Smokey Bear cub with Judy Bell in front of a fire-prevention poster featuring the character for whom the young bear was named. |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Smokey Bear cub with a fire-prevention poster bearing his namesake. The poster has three bears, and the text reads: "Please Folks, be extra careful this ye... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Smokey Bear cub and his handler, Homer C. Pickens, pose by a Piper Aircraft Corporation airplane named in Smokey's honor prior to flying to Washington, D.C... |
| Date: | 04 28 1947 |
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| Description: | Harry Porter, Jr., representing the National Safety Council, Chicago, presenting a plaque to Governor Rennebohm in recognition of an outstanding state traf... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Photo montage, with a sign reading "You can't saw wood with a hammer," along with a machine part, and a young man. The photograph may have been taken at In... |
| Date: | 04 29 1947 |
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| Description: | Two men presenting a bicycle safety award to a young boy in front of a NBC WIBA radio microphone. |
| Date: | 1919 |
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| Description: | Industrial safety poster or sign warning factory workers against taking chances. The poster is illustrated with the image of funeral procession consisting ... |
| Date: | 1919 |
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| Description: | Industrial safety sign or poster featuring the "grim reaper" and advising factory workers to "be a booster for safety." The sign reads: "Gambling With Fate... |
| Date: | 1969 |
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| Description: | A "Danger Keep Off" sign is visible with an additional sticker that reads, "Stop Fires Before They Start." |
| Date: | 1956 |
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| Description: | A cartoon from an International Harvester operator's manual. The cartoon depicts a man on crutches with a broken leg, a man's head with a pained expression... |
| Date: | 1965 |
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| Description: | Safety cartoon from an International Harvester service manual. The cartoon depicts a man pointing to himself with five shadowed figures behind him. The tex... |
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