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Elephant vs. Tractor
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An elephant appears to be in a tug of war contest with a McCormick-Deering industrial tractor. In the background is a large tent and a group of children watching the scene. The tractor is equipped with a Joliet-International winch.
August 5, 1927
International Harvester Company
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Elephants Drinking from Wagon Pulled by McCormick-Deering Tractor
August 5, 1927
Elephants drinking water from a wagon pulled by a McCormick-Deering industrial tractor outside a circus tent belonging to the Sells-Floto Circus. Circus workers and children are standing near the t...
Industrial Tractor and Circus Elephant
August 5, 1927
View across grounds towards a man on a tractor on the right, and a man with an elephant on the left. The elephant is hitched to the back of the tractor with a chain, and appears to be pulling again...
McCormick-Deering Industrial 10-20 Tractor at Circus
August 5, 1927
A man uses a McCormick-Deering 10-20 industrial tractor to pull a wagon at the Sells Floto circus. Children and adults are walking nearby, and a tent and large banners are in the background.
McCormick-Deering Industrial 10-20 Tractor at Sells Floto Circus
August 5, 1927
A man uses a McCormick-Deering 10-20 industrial tractor to move a wagon at the Sells Floto circus. Next to the wagon, a man sits on an elephant, while three boys look on from near a tent in the ba...
Sells Floto Circus Wagons
August 5, 1927
Men attach Sells Floto circus wagons to McCormick-Deering 10-20 industrial tractors in front of a circus tent.
Pulling Water Tank for Elephant Drinking Water
August 5, 1927
View across grounds towards a man driving a tractor pulling a water tank. A sign painted on the tank reads: "Sells-Floto Circus." People are watching in the background, near tents and circus banners.
