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Man with Pile of Manila Fiber

Date: 10 01 1913
Description: A man is standing in front of a large pile of manila hemp fiber. The fiber was used to create twine. The man is wearing overalls over his clothing and has ...
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Man Feeding Manila Fiber into Twine Machine

Date: 09 29 1913
Description: A man is feeding a large bundle of manila hemp fiber into a piece of twine machinery. The man is dressed in overalls and has his sleeves rolled up. Surroun...
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Man at Metal Forming Machine

Date: 11 24 1913
Description: A man appears to be pushing sheet metal through a metal forming machine. He is wearing an apron and has his sleeves rolled up. In the background are severa...
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Man Working at Powell Metal Forming Machine

Date: 11 24 1913
Description: A man is standing and working at a Powell metal forming machine. He is dressed in an apron and hat. Behind him are other pieces of machinery. The man may b...
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Metal Forming Machine

Date: 11 24 1913
Description: A man's hand is in the center of a large piece of a metal forming machine. Another man is working in the background. The factory may be the International H...
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Men Working with Metal Forming Machinery

Date: 11 24 1913
Description: A man is standing with his back to the camera working with a large piece of metal forming machinery. To his right another man is pushing a cart. The men ar...
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Row of Men Using Metal Finishing Machinery

Date: 01 22 1914
Description: View towards a row of seven men who are standing at metal finishing machinery. The men are wearing work clothes, aprons, and hats, and have their own works...
Photograph

Men in a Freight Elevator

Date: 03 20 1914
Description: One man wearing a jacket and hat is standing in a freight elevator with a partially open door, while a second man is pushing a cart of parts toward the el...
Print

D.M. Osborne & Co. Advertisement

Date: 1860
Description: Advertisement card that reads: "The Kirby. It Mows! It Reaps! It Rakes!" Includes a photograph that has been pasted onto the card of a man using the Kirby.
Book or Pamphlet

D.M. Osborne Catalog Cover

Date: 1891
Description: Front cover of catalog for mowers, reapers and self-binding harvesting machinery. Features a color illustration of a portrait of a man with a beard wearing...
Photograph

Trucks and Twine on Display Under Tent

Date: 07 27 1935
Description: McCormick-Deering twine, trucks, and other equipment on display under an open-sided tent. Banners and flags are hanging above the equipment. Groups of men ...
Photograph

Cream Separators on Display Under a Tent

Date: 08 26 1935
Description: A cream separator is on display on a platform under a large, open-sided tent. Men are standing around looking at the displays. Flags are hanging above the ...
Photograph

Group of Men Posing Outdoors at Osborne Plant

Date: 12 31 1913
Description: A group of men are posing outdoors in front of a brick building at the Osborne Plant. There is a stack of Osborne Standard Twine in the center and a sign f...
Photograph

Employees Posing in front of Dealership

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Description: Fifteen male employees are posing in front of the entrance of a dealership. A sign on the glass of the front door reads: "International Harvester Company, ...
Photograph

Portrait of Man

Date: 07 25 1934
Description: Full-length portrait of a man wearing overalls with his arms across his chest standing near bushes alongside a brick building.
Photograph

Portrait of Man

Date: 08 06 1934
Description: Full-length portrait of a man wearing a lab coat over a shirt, bowtie and pants, standing outdoors near in tall grass near trees.
Photograph

Portrait of Man

Date: 08 13 1936
Description: Full-length portrait of a man standing in front of bushes alongside a brick building. He is wearing a sweater with holes in it over trousers.

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