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United States : Early Twentieth Century
Machine sewing
Now shoes are made almost entirely by machinery. The transformation of the raw material into the finished shoe involves over a hundred different…
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Niagara River (N.Y. and Ont.)
Below the Niagara Falls the Niagara river makes an abrupt curve which with time has created a large circular basin. This is the famous Whirlpool. The…
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.)
People enjoying the icebound American Falls.
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.)
The worlds grandest waterfall, Niagara Falls from Prospect Point.
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Tire industry workers
Here are workers putting the last ply on a machine made tires.
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Iron ores--Transportation
Unloading iron ore from lake vessels. Using both old and new methods in Cleveland, Ohio.
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Soldiers' homes--United States
The National Soldiers' Home at Marion, Indiana, cost more than $1,000,000. Hundreds of disabled veterans are cared for here by the bounty of the…
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Wisconsin River (Wis.)
The Wisconsin River is the principle river in the state. It rises in Lake Vieux Desert and empties in the Mississippi River near Prairie du Chien.
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Illinois River (Ill.)
Picture of Illinois River and Valley from Starved Rock in the Starved Rock State Park.
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Grain--Transportation
Here we see a whaleback boat being loaded in Chicago Illinois. These boats were designed for Lake Transport where the sudden storms on the Great…