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Hosiery Workers
A group of hosiery workers sitting on a bench, smoking cigarettes, and drinking coffee.
Harvester Club Picnic
July 22, 1922
A young boy holding a baseball bat at a Harvester Club picnic.
Sandlot Baseball Game
1921
Young men playing baseball in a park or open field. The men may be employees of the International Harvester Company at a factory or office picnic.
Interview with Gerald H. Litney, 1976-1977
1976
Gerald H. Litney, born in Janesville in 1900, was an employee of the Rock River Woolen Mills during the 1920s and 30s. Litney played a key role in organizing a local of the Textile Workers Union of...
International Harvester's Ideal Work Spirit
1916
A poster or signboard titled: "The Right Spirit" depicting five examples of International Harvester employees engaging in recreational and voluntary activities. The top three images show the Osborn...
Playland Picnic Grove and Beach
1928
Elevated view of the Playland picnic grove and beach, both crowded with people. A large ship, pavilions and outbuildings are in the background. Caption reads: "The Picnic Grove and Play Beach -- Pl...
