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Marathon Paper Corporation Factory

Date: 09 14 1963
Description: The Marathon Paper Corporation plant along the historic Fox River canal.
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Aircraft Engine Corporation

Date: 08 29 1929
Description: Three-quarter view from across a road towards a factory building at the Aircraft Engine Corporation located on 9601 Russet Street, Los Angeles, California....
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Willimantic Cotton Mill

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Description: View of Willimantic cotton mills across railroad tracks with three men standing in front. Caption reads: "Willimantic Cotton Mills Corporation, Willimantic...
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Superior Refinery

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Description: View over parked cars towards the Superior Refinery, which did business as Murphy Oil Corporation at another time. The oil refinery was located at Stinson ...
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Men Loading Logs onto Truck

Date: 1947
Description: Two men load logs from a clearing onto the bed of an International KB-5 Pulpwood Special truck owned by the Johnson-Manville Corporation. The truck had a 1...
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Main Propulsion Gear

Date: 09 08 1971
Description: This 2 pinion gear was purchased by the Fairbanks Morse Division of the Colt Industry and used by United States Steel. Falk caption reads, "Main propulsion...
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Loading an International Coal Truck

Date: 1947
Description: Man in a shed releases coal from a chute into the back of an International KB-11-F truck owned by the Coal Service Corporation. Another man is in the drive...
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Coal Handling Tower

Date: 11 11 1985
Description: Original Falk caption reads, "Coal handling tower resources. All product taken by Jim Nowicki, local photographer."
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Street Cleaning Truck

Date: 1914
Description: Side view of a man driving a street cleaning truck with water reservoir, sprayer, pump and brushes. Tracks are running down the street, perhaps for a cable...
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Federal Match Company Advertising

Date: 05 23 1931
Description: An automobile advertises Federal Match Company. There is a sign on the passenger side door that reads: The sign reads: "Federal Matches, Federal Match Corp...
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"Bill Henry" Scene Still

Date: 1919
Description: Scene still from the Paramount silent film "Bill Henry," featuring Charles Ray (playing Bill Henry Jenkins) setting off on his bicycle to begin his new job...
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Gas-Powered Concrete Breaker

Date: 1914
Description: Man operating a Pawling & Harnischfeger concrete breaker on the street. The machine is stamped "Pawling & Harnischfeger Co. Milwaukee, Wis." Pedestrians ar...
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Sid Boyum's Backyard

Date: 1970
Description: View of Sid Boyum's backyard. There is a large arch in the center with wind chimes hanging on it. Shrubs, trees, plants and other sculptures are on either ...
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P&H Gasoline Crane Mounted on Flatbed Railroad Car

Date: 1913
Description: Pawling & Harnischfeger gasoline powered crane mounted on a 5-ton standard flatbed railroad car with a grab bucket. A man is standing on the ground on rail...
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Man in Metro Truck near The Sievert Corp.

Date: 05 1949
Description: Man in driver's seat inside International Metro truck parked outside the Sievert Corp.
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Thaden T-2 Aircraft with Comet 7-D Engine

Date: 07 22 1929
Description: Three-quarter view from front left of a Thaden T-2 parked outdoors. Manufactured by the Thaden Metal Aircraft Company of San Francisco, California. The com...
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Sid Boyum's Backyard

Date: 1970
Description: Elevated view of Sid Boyum's background taken from the second floor of his house. There is a large arch in the center with wind chimes hanging on it. Shrub...
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Early P&H Machine Shop

Date: 1886
Description: Exterior view of one of the first Pawling & Harnischfeger machine shops. The building was built in 1886 on the corner of South First Street and East Oregon...
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P&H 40-Ton Type "A" Outdoor Gantry Crane

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Description: Pawling & Harnischfeger 40-ton type "A" outdoor gantry crane located at the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. There are men standing near a horse-drawn cart as wel...
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Furniture Delivery Truck on the Road

Date: 1972
Description: View from side of road of a diesel powered International Harvester Fleetstar 2000-D furniture delivery truck. The cab has an air shield on top to reduce wi...

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