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Cyrus McCormick's Reaper Patent

Date: 1834
Description: Press release image compiled by the International Harvester Company. The image includes "excerpts of the patent grant from the U.S. Patent Office to Cyrus ...
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McCormick Reaper Exhibit at "A Century of Progress"

Date: 1933
Description: Female model posing with a rake next to a reproduction of Cyrus Hall McCormick's first reaper at International Harvester's "A Century of Progress" Worlds F...
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Native Americans Inspecting Grain Binder at McCormick Works

Date: 1913
Description: Man, most likely R.G. Brooks, showing a Milwaukee grain binder to three Native Americans in traditional dress in front of McCormick Works. One of the Nativ...
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Machine Operator at IHC Deering Works

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Description: Man working with a large grinder at International Harvester's Deering Works (factory). The factory was owned by the Deering Harvester Company before 1902, ...
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Drilling TracTracTor Main Frame at Tractor Works

Date: 07 1935
Description: Worker drilling the main frame of a TracTracTor (crawler tractor) at International Harvester's Tractor Works. The factory was located at 2600 West 1st Blvd...
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Milling Gear Centers at Tractor Works

Date: 1935
Description: Worker using machines to mill gear centers of a TracTracTor (crawler tractor) main frame at International Harvester's Tractor Works.
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International 8-16 Tractors on Assembly Line

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Description: Workers tending to International 8-16 tractors on an assembly line at International Harvester's Tractor Works. The factory was located at 2600 West 1st Blv...
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Mogul Tractors Loaded onto Railroad Cars

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated view of Mogul tractors loaded onto railroad cars outside International Harvester's Tractor Works. A variety of parts, engines, implements, and tra...
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Loading F-20 Tractor onto Railroad Car at Tractor Works

Date: 12 13 1934
Description: Worker guiding a new Farmall 20 tractor suspended from a crane onto a snow-covered railroad car outside International Harvester's Tractor Works.
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Building Mower Bars at McCormick Works

Date: 1936
Description: Elevated view of workers building sickle bars for mowers at International Harvester's McCormick Works. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCormick in ...
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Mogul 15-30 Tractor Loaded on Railroad Car

Date: 1913
Description: Mogul 15-30 HP kerosene tractor loaded on a railroad car for delivery, most likely outside International Harvester's Tractor Works.
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Front End of International ID-40 Tractor

Date: 07 22 1936
Description: Detailed view of the front of an International ID-40 diesel industrial tractor at International Harvester's Tractor Works. A man is pointing to the tractor...
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Farmall 66 Series Tractor on Assembly Line

Date: 1973
Description: Assembly line worker greasing a three point arm link on a Farmall 66 series tractor - possibly a 1066.
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"Traffic Officers" for International Tractor Road Show

Date: 1937
Description: Four female "traffic officers" posing with an International diesel TD-40 TracTracTor (crawler tractor) in preparation for a tractor road show.
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Tractor Works Forge Shop

Date: 11 11 1941
Description: Factory workers forge a tractor crankshaft with an Erie press at International Harvester's Tractor Works. Original caption reads: "Crankshaft as it appears...
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Worker Shapes Tractor Wheel at Tractor Works

Date: 1929
Description: Factory worker uses a roller to shape a tractor wheel at International Harvester's Tractor Works.
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Crawler Tractor Assembly Line at Tractor Works

Date: 1935
Description: Factory workers with TracTractors (crawler tractors) on the assembly line at International Harvester's Tractor Works.
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Tractor Works' Foreign Shipping Room

Date: 06 20 1935
Description: Elevated view of new McCormick-Deering T-40 TracTracTors (crawler tractors) await transfer in the foreign shipping room at International Harvester's Tracto...
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Grinding Pistons at Tractor Works

Date: 1935
Description: Workers grinding pistons at International Harvester's Tractor Works.
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Milling Crawler Tractor Parts at Tractor Works

Date: 1935
Description: Worker mills TracTracTor (crawler tractor) rear end housings in a machine shop at International Harvester's Tractor Works.

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