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The Old Absinthe House

Date: 09 15 1928
Description: Street scene featuring the Old Absinthe House, a famous New Orleans establishment in the city's French Quarter. The building was built in 1806 by Pedro Fro...
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South African McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. Dealership

Date: 1899
Description: Four men and a dog posing along the storefront of a South African McCormick Harvesting Machine Company dealership owned by C. North & Son.
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Rear View of Parked Truck

Date: 03 30 1912
Description: Rear view of the bed of an International(?) truck parked on a city street. In front of the truck is a block filled with storefronts. Streetcar tracks run a...
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Large Estate

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Description: View across lawn towards large brick house, with wrap-around porch and balcony. A young boy and girl are standing on the porch steps near the walk. On the ...
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Child on Horse-Drawn Mower in Yard of Victorian Home

Date: 1900
Description: Group of people posing in front of large Victorian home (Joseph Robbins?). A child is sitting on a horse-drawn mower in the yard in front. The horses are w...
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Elevated View of Dealership

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. dealership. Three men are on the sidewalk near a piece of agricultural machinery.
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Exterior of Dealership

Date: 1900
Description: View from street of exterior of dealership. A man is standing just inside the large front entrance, which also has signs posted near the door near pieces o...
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Exterior of Dealership

Date: 1900
Description: View across street towards the dealership. Next door on the right is Julius Eckhardt's Meat Market.
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Dining Room in the McCormick Works Club House

Date: 1900
Description: View of the back of the dining room towards an open balcony above a brick wall. There are rows of chairs set up on the balcony. The dining room has a vault...
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Elevated View of Manufacturing Area

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of manufacturing area at McCormick Works. Parts are stacked on the ground floor. Upper level balconies are on the left and right. A crane is ...
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H.E. Burrows Dealership

Date: 06 25 1925
Description: View across street towards the H.E. Burrows dealership, a large, three-story brick building. A group of men are standing on the porch.
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Family in front of Farmhouse in Canada

Date: 11 22 1927
Description: Family standing in front of a farmhouse on a farm.
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Farmhouse in Canada

Date: 11 22 1927
Description: View across yard towards a farmhouse.
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Delivery Trucks at Dealership

Date: 07 16 1928
Description: View across street towards trucks and agricultural implements parked in front of a dealership.
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McCormick's Gymnasium

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Description: Interior, elevated view of McCormick's Gymnasium. Sports equipment is set up on the floor, and a punching bag is attached to the brick wall near a set of d...
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McCormick's Gymnasium

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Description: Interior, elevated view of McCormick's Gymnasium. Sports equipment is set up on the floor, and a punching bag is attached to the brick wall near a set of d...
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Manufacturing Area

Date: 01 05 1911
Description: Elevated view of manufacturing area. A crane is suspended over the factory floor.
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Power Generators Inside Plant

Date: 05 05 1924
Description: View over railing looking down over generators inside the plant. A man is standing in the center among the machinery. Tall windows are along the brick fact...
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Horse-Drawn Disk Harrow

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Description: Right side view of a man riding a horse-drawn Disk Harrow in a field. There are buildings in the background, including a large house with a porch and balco...

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