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International Harvester Employee

Date: 04 01 1915
Description: Old man wearing a suit and hat with his back against a brick wall. The man is likely an employee at International Harvester's Osborne Works. One of his leg...
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Kewanee Boiler and Anchor Stoker

Date: 11 01 1945
Description: Kewaunee boiler and Anchor stoker in the basement of the Women's Building.
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Two Progressives Carrying Torches

Date: 11 03 1934
Description: Otto Burmeister, Middleton, and E.J. Onstad, Madison, carrying kerosene torches which will be used in a Progressive party torchlight parade that evening.
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Damaged Ford Coupe

Date: 09 19 1933
Description: View of rear end damaged Ford Coupe, with the spare tire broken off and leaning against the car.
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Two Students

Date: 11 11 1928
Description: Two men standing outdoors in dress clothes. For Arthur Trowell Inc. Advertising.
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McCormick Factory Worker

Date: 08 03 1916
Description: A man in worn overalls and a dark cap is standing outside a brick building. The man is most likely a factory worker at International Harvester's McCormick ...
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Tree of Life

Date: 09 06 1977
Description: Mural on the side of a building, depicting hands of different colors grasping a tree. The tree has many faces at its base and various scenes on its leaves....
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Thresher at McCormick Works

Date: 06 03 1909
Description: Thresher at McCormick Works. Close-up view, and part marked with arrow.
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Sequence Showing Assembly of Machine: Corn Binder at McCormick Works

Date: 08 1907
Description: Corn Binder outdoors in a yard at McCormick Works. In the background is a tall wooden fence, with railroad cars behind it. Beyond are brick buildings.
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Plant Under Construction at McCormick Works

Date: 05 19 1913
Description: Elevated view of buildings under construction.
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Man Wearing Business Suit at McCormick Works

Date: 07 29 1913
Description: Full-length portrait of a man standing in front of a building. The ladder for a fire escape is on the wall behind him.
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Man Demsonstrating Assembly on Binder

Date: 08 14 1914
Description: Man demonstrating assembly of parts on a Binder outdoors in the factory yard.
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Man Posing in Work Clothes

Date: 09 22 1914
Description: Man posing outdoors in work clothes in front of a brick factory building.
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Man Posing at McCormick Works

Date: 11 02 1914
Description: A man wearing a suit is standing outdoors at McCormick Works. A brick factory building is behind him.
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Man Posing in Warm Coat

Date: 01 19 1915
Description: A man is standing in front of a brick factory building. He is wearing a coat and a hat.
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Plant Yard of Brick Building

Date: 02 04 1915
Description: View looking across plant yard towards the corner of a tall, brick factory building.
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Boxcar Entering Plant Yard

Date: 02 18 1915
Description: Boxcar entering plant yard. A man is standing on the loading dock which is under the factory building. On the right alongside the building are railroad car...
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Woman Posing in Warm Coat

Date: 03 09 1915
Description: Woman posing outdoor in the snow. She is wearing a full-length coat with a fur collar, and a hat with tall feathers. A brick factory building is in the bac...
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Corn Binder

Date: 04 10 1915
Description: Close-up of Corn Binder outdoors in the factory yard. In the background are railroad cars on an elevated platform, brick factory buildings, and a smokestac...
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Corn Picker Outdoors at McCormick Works

Date: 06 08 1915
Description: Corn Picker outdoors in the yard. Men (obscured) are holding a backdrop set-up behind the mower. In the background is a brick factory building, and railroa...

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