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Man Standing on Tractor at Osborne Works

Date: 1907
Description: A man stands on the back of a tractor holding the steering wheel. The man is dressed in a suit, bow tie, and hat, and is smoking a cigarette. Text on the t...
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Parts Hanging in an Elevator

Date: 1909
Description: Two men dressed in work clothes are standing next to what appears to be an elevator. In the elevator there are several implement parts hanging from the cei...
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Two Men with a New Osborne Tedder

Date: 06 09 1911
Description: A man sits on a New Osbourne six-fork hay tedder with his back to the camera at International Harvester's Osborne Works (later known as Auburn Works). He i...
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Women Workers in Osborne Works Cafeteria

Date: 03 25 1914
Description: Elevated view of a large group of female factory workers sitting at tables in a cafeteria at International Harvester's Osborne Works. The women likely work...
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Man Feeding Twine Into Machine

Date: 09 29 1913
Description: A man wearing work clothes and a hat is bending forward with his arms spread wide on either side of a twine machine feeding material, probably hemp, into t...
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Woman Operating Twine Machinery

Date: 09 29 1913
Description: A woman is operating a large, complicated piece of twine machinery. She is wearing a dark skirt and blouse covered by a smock, and her hair is in a large p...
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Young Man Operating Large Drill

Date: 09 29 1913
Description: A young man is operating a large mechanical drill. He is dressed in overalls and a work shirt and appears to be rather young. Behind him are several other ...
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Woman Cleaning Twine Machine

Date: 09 29 1913
Description: A woman with a broom is standing behind a large piece of twine machinery and is cleaning it with a broom. The woman is dressed in a smock and hat. Behind h...
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Woman Cleaning Twine Machinery

Date: 09 29 1913
Description: A woman is crouching next to a large piece of twine machinery cleaning it. The woman is dressed in a smock and hat. Behind her the room is filled with mach...
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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...
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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...
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Furnace Oven in Foundry at Auburn Works

Date: 11 26 1923
Description: View down a large, open factory space towards a furnace oven. Parts are stacked on the floor. There are skylights in the ceiling.

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