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Dangers of Poor Eyesight
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John Esch, sitting behind the wheel of an automobile, adjusting his eyeglasses while smoking a tobacco pipe. Photograph taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department to illustrate the dangers of driving with impaired eyesight.
July 1927
International Harvester Company
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Driving Safety
July 1927
Automobiles approaching a turn in a paved road with billboards on either side. Photograph taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department to illustrate safe driving techniques.
Man Cleaning Automobile Windshield
August 1927
A man wearing a hat and smoking a tobacco pipe using a rag to wipe the windshield of an automobile.
Smoking in Bed
June 1927
A man lies in bed while smoking a pipe. A pouch of tobacco labeled: "Smoking Mixture" and a box of Red Top matches rest nearby on the blanket.
Dangers of Farm Traffic
July 1927
An automobile driving down a driveway between two embankments, prohibiting a clear view of an intersecting road.
Danger of Loose Matches
August 1927
A man reaching for loose matches carried in his pocket while holding a tobacco pipe in his other hand. The photograph was taken on International Harvester's Hinsdale experimental farm, and an autom...
Danger of Gas Vapors
June 1927
A man lies on the floor of a garage to repair an automobile at International Harvester's Hinsdale experimental farm. The photograph was taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension De...
