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Photograph

McCormick Reaper with Bed Folded Up

Date: 05 11 1908
Description: Reaper with bed folded up outdoors at McCormick Works. In the background are railroad cars, an automobile, and brick factory buildings.
Magazine or Periodical

National Vehicle Magazine

Date: 03 15 1908
Description: Cover of the National Vehicle magazine with the slogan: "Everything on Wheels".
Book or Pamphlet

International Auto Buggy

Date: 1908
Description: Catalog cover for the International auto buggy. Features a black and white insert of a group riding in an auto buggy driving up to a house. Printed by the ...
Postcard

Homecoming Parade

Date: 07 06 1908
Description: Text on front reads: "Home Coming Parade, Racine, Wis., July 6th 09." Image of the Mitchell Motor Company float. Two very large figures made of tires and p...
Historical Essay

Horses to Horsepower - Image Gallery Essay

Automobiles in Wisconsin History
Read about the evolution of the automotive industry and the drastic changes in manufacturing work, road infrastructure, the economy and American culture.
Historical Essay

Letterheads - Image Gallery Essay

Promotions on Paper, 1850s-1975
Custom-designed letterheads were a universal way of proclaiming who you were. Historical letterheads are prime examples of early branding.
Historical Essay

Tall-Tale Postcards - Image Gallery Essay

Larger Than Life Images of Animals and Produce
Learn about the tall-tale postcard industry and the career of photographer Alfred Stanley Johnson, Jr.

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