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Quitting Time at McCormick Reaper Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of workers filing out of the gates of the McCormick Reaper Works at the end of a work day. The factory became part of the International Harve...
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Deering Works Gate Scene

Date: 07 13 1905
Description: Workers milling around the factory gates at the Fullerton Avenue side of International Harvester's Deering Works. The factory was originally built by Willi...
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Flag Raising at IHC Tractor Works

Date: 1915
Description: Crowd gathered outside International Harvester's Tractor Works for the raising of an American flag. The factory was located at 2600 West 31st Blvd., and wa...
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Harry S. Truman and Adlai Stevenson

Date: 07 1952
Description: The Democratic convention, with Harry S. Truman and Adlai Stevenson standing at a podium.
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Automotive Week Parade at "A Century of Progress"

Date: 1933
Description: A woman driving an International Harvester tractor leads the Automotive Week parade down the "Avenue of Flags" at the "A Century of Progress" world's fair.
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Automotive Week Parade at "A Century of Progress"

Date: 1933
Description: A group of spectators at the "A Century of Progress" world's fair watch an International Harvester tractor pull a Firestone float down the "Avenue of Flags...
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International Harvester Exhibits at "A Century of Progress"

Date: 08 1933
Description: Slightly elevated view of the Kankakee High School band that is playing in the background as a crowd gathers around International Harvester exhibits at the...
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Registration and Information Booth at "A Century of Progress"

Date: 06 30 1933
Description: People standing around the International Harvester information and registration booth at the "A Century of Progress" world's fair. The sign attached to the...
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Dairy Display at "A Century of Progress"

Date: 06 28 1933
Description: A crowd gathers around the International Harvester dairy display at the "A Century of Progress" world's fair. The display included cream separator's, mecha...
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Large Crowd at Republican Convention

Date: 06 1920
Description: Large crowd at gathering for the Republican Convention. The 1920 National Convention of the Republican Party of the United States nominated Ohio Senator Wa...
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Republican National Convention

Date: 06 1880
Description: Illustration of Honorary George F. Hoar addressing a huge crowd of delegates at the National Republican Convention.
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American Legion Parade

Date: 1933
Description: Elevated view of the American Legion Parade in Grant Park(?). The photograph was likely taken from the window of the International Harvester offices on Mic...
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Crowd at International Harvester's "100 Years in Chicago" Celebration

Date: 1947
Description: Elevated view of a large crowd at International Harvester's "100 Years in Chicago" celebration, held at Soldier Field.
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CIO Convention

Date: 11 21 1950
Description: Elevated view of the annual convention of the Congress of Industrial Organizations at the Palmer House hotel.
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Robert M. La Follette, Sr.

Date: 1924
Description: Presidential campaign photo of Robert M. La Follette, Sr. standing up in the back of a convertible automobile with an American flag behind him. Two signs i...
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Brooks McCormick with King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

Date: 04 19 1976
Description: His Majesty, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visiting the Museum of Science and Industry.
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Aerial View of International Harvester's "100 Years in Chicago" Celebration

Date: 1947
Description: Original caption reads: "International Harvester's 8-acre exposition depicting 'Harvester's 100 Years in Chicago' shares space with famous Soldier Field on...

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