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Women Sewing Canvas Folds at McCormick Works
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Female workers sewing canvas side folds on binder aprons at International Harvester's McCormick Works. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCormick in 1873 and became part of International Harvester in 1902. The factory was located at Blue Island and Western Avenues in the Chicago subdivision called "Canalport." It was closed in 1961.
July 22, 1936
International Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
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| Date Created | July 22, 1936 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965 |
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| Call Number | MCC MSS 7Z, album 293, pg. 96 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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