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This colorized postcard printed by Wm. G Hoffman of Chicago shows a close up of the buildings north and west of the Oliver Typewriter campus that were featured in Birds Eye View no. 720 postcard.
It shows the PrinType sign featuring the Printype…

This colorized postcard shows men leaving the Oliver typewriter factory by the main brick sign on the Chicago Northwestern railroad tracks. Ironically, they are passing the sign on the tracks that reads "No Thoroughfare Keep Off."

The postcard…

This colorized postcard was taken by E.C.Kropp of Milwaukee between 1907 and 1909. It is an aerial or "birds eye view" taken from a south-east vantage point. The Oliver Typewriter factory had an extensive addition in 1906 which is featured in this…

This colorized postcard shows the layout of the Oliver Typewriter campus with the buildings to the east of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad tracks. Right to left: office, factory buildings, electric shed, and foundry.

The Printype electric…

This colorized postcard shows a brick archway sign that reads The Oliver Typewriter Company. The office is in the center and a factory building is at the right. In comparison to The Office, Oliver Typewriter factory 726 postcard that was postmarked…

This colorized postcard shows the front of the factory office next to an ivy-covered factory building.The message on the back reads "Inquired at this office this A.M. about employment and will go to work this P.M. Have located a place to board and…

A long line of men, most dressed in suits and bowler hats, are exiting the Oliver Typewriter factory. Several are walking south between the Chicago and Northwestwern railroad tracks ignoring the large Watch Out For Cars sign. Some of the men have…

Taken in front of the Oliver Typewriter complex, a man stands between the railroad tracks in front of the main entrance on Newell street. A large sign has been installed on the roof but it is difficult to determine what the letters are made from.
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As part of the large July 4, 1910 celebration, the Oliver Typewriter Band leads the parade on Benton Street following the Parade Marshall on horseback. A small crowd watches from the sidewalk.
"The Oliver Typewriter band, which gets its name from…

Night time photo of the bandstand during a Thursday night Oliver Typewriter Band concert. The conductor is standing close to the stairs. Many of the people standing nearby seem to be children and teenagers.

Buildings in the background are on Cass…

This postcard is a photo montage of eight W. G. Hoffman postcards: "Benton St. From Van Buren #730"
"C. & N. W. Depot #705"
"Main Street #734"
"Oliver Typewriter Factory"
"Woodstock Typewriter Co."
"Benton Street #729"
"Congress Dairy…