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Factory Workers at Springfield Works

Date: 1935
Description: Factory workers at International Harvester's Springfield Works.
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Loading Bales at Twine Mill

Date: 1948
Description: A factory worker loads bales of twine onto a platform, possibly at the McCormick Twine Mill. Original caption reads: "The workman is shown here placing bal...
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Workers Laying Tracks on Sisal Plantation

Date: 1949
Description: Slightly elevated view of workers laying railroad tracks in a field of sisal on an International Harvester plantation in Cuba.
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McLean Brothers Dealership in Australia

Date: 1900
Description: Block of city buildings in Australia, including McLean Brothers, "ironmongers, iron and machinery merchants." McLean Brothers was a general agent or dealer...
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McCormick Harvesting Machine Company Agency

Date: 1900
Description: Storefronts along a city street, including a McCormick Harvesting Machine Company dealership, and a Western Union Telegraph office. A cart loaded with bund...
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Factory Floor at McCormick Works

Date: 1902
Description: Rails or tracks in a factory floor, probably at the McCormick Reaper Works, with machines, a cart loaded with lumber, and ghostly images of workers in the ...
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Four Men Transport Cargo in a Cart

Date: 1907
Description: Four men are transporting a cart of goods from a railroad car to a loading dock. The men are most likely employees of the International Harvester Osbourne ...
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Man Sitting on a Cart in a Factory

Date: 1910
Description: A factory worker is sitting on a cart on at International Harvester's Osborne Works. Behind him are stacked pieces of lumber. Hooks hang from the ceiling. ...
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Factory Worker with Cart at Osborne Works

Date: 1909
Description: A man in overalls stands with a large cart filled with parts at International Harvester's Osborne Works (later known as Auburn Works). Behind him is a wall...
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Factory Workers at Osbourne Works

Date: 1909
Description: A man dressed in a vest, tie and a long apron stands near a vise at a work station at International Harvester's Osborne Works (later known as Auburn Works)...
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Worker Resting Against Cart

Date: 08 15 1911
Description: A man dressed in light overalls and a stripped button-up shirt is leaning against a cart in a factory yard at International Harvester's Osborne Works (late...
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Man with Push Cart at Osborne Works

Date: 07 30 1913
Description: An elderly factory worker dressed in pants, a striped shirt, suspenders and a hat is posing with a large push cart at International Harvester's Osborne Wor...
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Elevated View of Dealership

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view looking down at a group of men posing on the sidewalk in front of a dealership. There is a horse-drawn carriage in front. Signs in the window...
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Exterior of Dealership

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of dealership. Bales of manila for twine are on a cart on the sidewalk in front. Three men stand at the corner of the building on the left, n...
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Detail of Powered Hay Press

Date: 08 09 1916
Description: Close-up of powered hay press set up outdoors. Part of the machinery is covered by a backdrop. The number "28" is painted on the bricks of a factory buildi...
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Man Working in Manufacturing Area

Date: 1920
Description: Man working on a machine in a manufacturing area of a factory.
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Bales of Manila or Cotton Being Unloaded

Date: 1905
Description: Men are standing inside a factory building unloading bales of manila or cotton. A man standing on the right is wearing a hat and suit.
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Tour of Fort Wayne Plant

Date: 1982
Description: Warren Hayford's Tour of Fort Wayne Plant. Two men are standing inside a Kenway Man-Aboard inside the factory.
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Man Working at Foundry

Date: 04 02 1914
Description: A man is bending over while standing on a wheeled cart and reaching down towards metal bars that are stacked. The forge is to the right of the cart.
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Man Working at Foundry

Date: 04 02 1914
Description: A man is on a wheeled cart on top of a stack of metal bars. The man is holding a metal bar that is resting on another stack of metal bars on a shelf.

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