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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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Milwaukee Works Employee at Machine

Date: 03 09 1937
Description: Factory worker employee boring holes into engine crankcases at Milwaukee Works.
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Diesel Engine Assembly Line at Milwaukee Works

Date: 06 25 1937
Description: Factory workers running a diesel engine assembly line at Milwaukee Works.
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Rockwell Hardness Tester at McCormick Works

Date: 03 1949
Description: An factory worker at McCormick Works uses a Rockwell Hardness Tester to check ledger plates.
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Accelerated Weather Testing Machine at McCormick Works

Date: 1939
Description: Accelerated weather testing machine used to test the durability of paint in the McCormick Works (factory) Paint Department.
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Female Factory Worker at West Pullman Works

Date: 1947
Description: A female factory worker is sitting on a stool to work with metal parts in the ball bearing plant at West Pullman Works.
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West Pullman Ball Bearing Plant

Date: 1947
Description: A factory worker at West Pullman Works stands behind a counter surrounded by metal pieces in the ball bearing plant.
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Factory Worker at Ft. Wayne Works

Date: 1942
Description: Factory worker at International Harvester's Ft. Wayne Works.
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Blade Sharpener

Date: 07 17 1916
Description: Blade sharpener set up outdoors on the cobblestones in the yard at McCormick Works. There is a backdrop behind the sharpener, which has a seat for a worker...

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