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Nurse adjusting an orthopedic frame
TitleNurse adjusting an orthopedic frame
Date1948-03-15
SubjectOrthopedic traction
DescriptionBusiness Products. Close up view of nurse with patient operating a Stryker turning frame. Client: Or...
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George Washington
TitleGeorge Washington's epaulette
Date1880-1900
SubjectWashington, George, 1732-1799
DescriptionPhotograph of an epaulette from George Washington's uniform. ""Geo Washington Epaulette"" is handwri...
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Nurse with patient on bed frame
TitleNurse with patient on bed frame
Date1948-03-15
SubjectOrthopedic traction
DescriptionBusiness Products. Nurse with patient operating a Stryker turning frame. Client: Orthopedic Frame Co...
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Portrait of a Mason
TitlePortrait of a Mason
Date1939-03-06
SubjectPortraits
DescriptionPeople - Daily Life. Man in Masonic uniform with hat, glasses, and medals, possibly Dr. Roy Heath. C...
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Baker placing pastry on a tray
TitleBaker placing pastry on a tray
Date1954-11
SubjectBaked products industry -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionPeople Working. Baker placing Danish on a tray at Quality Bakery, 808 S. Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo...
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Preparing food for WMU student center
TitlePreparing food for WMU student center
Date1958-10
SubjectFood service employees
DescriptionPeople Working. Cooks preparing food at Bernhard Center, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI....
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Security guard
TitleSecurity guard
Date1973-04-05
SubjectUpjohn Company -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionPeople Working. Raymond Gernaat, Upjohn Company security guard in uniform and hat, standing in front...
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Passenger crews
TitlePassenger crews
Date1888-06-07
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionPassenger crews on the South Shore will be all uniformed by the first of July. The Uniforms will be...
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It will be but a few days before the operators
TitleIt will be but a few days before the operators
Date1888-07-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionIt will be but a few days now before the operators station agents, train baggamen, conductors and so...
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New caps, part of the DSS&A uniform arrived
TitleNew caps, part of the DSS&A uniform arrived
Date1888-08-08
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionNew caps, part of the DSS&A uniform arrived and are very handsome. The uniform buttons with the DSS...
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Republic - station agent A. S. Parsons
TitleRepublic - station agent A. S. Parsons
Date1888-08-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionStation agent A. S. Parsons and baggage master Van Riper of the DSS&A appeared in their new uniforms...
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Republic - the DSS&A depot officials here appear quite natty
TitleRepublic - the DSS&A depot officials here appear quite natty
Date1890-03-22
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe DSS&A depot officals here appear quite natty in their new uniforms.
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1920 Packard phaeton, man in military uniform standing alongside
Title1920 Packard phaeton, man in military uniform standing alongside
Date1920
SubjectPackard automobile--History
Description8x10 black and white photograph of a 1920 Packard parked on street across from Packard plant Detroit...
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1935 Packard sedan being presented to Guy Sturdy, Baltimore Orioles
Title1935 Packard sedan being presented to Guy Sturdy, Baltimore Orioles' manager
Date1935-05
SubjectPackard automobile--History
Description8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1935 Packard three-quarter right front view. I...
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Parchment baseball team 1929 city champions
TitleParchment baseball team 1929 city champions
Date1929
SubjectBaseball teams
DescriptionKalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Company baseball team in baseball field at Western Michigan University...
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Parchment baseball team at KVP Community House
TitleParchment baseball team at KVP Community House
Datec.1922
SubjectBaseball teams
DescriptionKalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Company baseball team in front of KVP Community House in Parchment. Sw...
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