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Worker Tending Machine at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works

Date: 1914
Description: A worker at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works draining fluid from a machine with a large gear poised over his head. The factory was owned by the Mi...
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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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Filling Orders at Harvester Press

Date: 03 26 1925
Description: Men and women sorting publications for distribution at Harvester Press, International Harvester's in-house print shop.
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McCormick-Deering 10-20 Tractor with Tire Chains

Date: 06 16 1926
Description: A McCormick-Deering 10-20 industrial tractor outfitted with tire chains sitting parked in a garage or factory. There is belt-driven machinery near the ceil...
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Mounting Cab at Springfield Works

Date: 1937
Description: A factory worker standing by a truck cab as it is lowered onto the assembly line at International Harvester's Springfield Works. Another man near a railing...
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Woman with Torpedo at McCormick Works

Date: 1943
Description: A woman's face is visible through an opening in the after-body of an aircraft torpedo as she uses a tool to tap holes in it. The photograph was taken at In...
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Stacks of Parts at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: A factory worker is standing at the end of an aisle flanked by agricultural machinery parts, mostly likely at the McCormick Reaper Works. The parts appear ...
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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 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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Man Next to Large Machinery at Osbourne Works

Date: 02 29 1912
Description: A man dressed in a suit and hat is standing next to a crane lifting machine crated for delivery. The wood building has tall ceilings and is filled with sta...
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Worker Stacking Bales of Manila Hemp

Date: 09 29 1913
Description: A man dressed in work clothes and a hat is stacking bales of pressed manila hemp into a very large pile that almost reaches the ceiling of the storage barn...
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Manufacturing Area

Date: 02 08 1909
Description: Manufacturing area viewed from above at McCormick Works. There are windows along the wall on the right.
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Hole in Plant Floor at McCormick Works

Date: 05 11 1907
Description: Interior view from plant floor, towards a floor collapsed on level above. Men are standing on the first floor, and other men are looking down from above at...
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Men Posing in Metal Finishing Area

Date: 10 25 1907
Description: Men are standing and posing near machinery on a factory floor at McCormick Works.
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Manufacturing Area at McCormick Works

Date: 11 08 1907
Description: View of a large factory room with machinery.
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Man Oiling Overhead Gears

Date: 06 07 1912
Description: Man oiling overhead gears in manufacturing area of plant. A sign hanging from the ceiling reads: "Fire Escape" and us also written in two other languages.
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Manufacturing Area at McCormick Works

Date: 08 13 1912
Description: View of manufacturing area indoors. Vent hoods on the ceiling are above belt-driven machinery. Along the wall on the right are windows, and between the win...
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Binder at McCormick Works

Date: 11 24 1913
Description: A Binder set-up on a factory floor.
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View of Crane in Manufacturing Area

Date: 04 13 1915
Description: View from left of machinery mounted on brick wall at the ceiling beams, which is powering a wheel on an axle which is spinning a belt that is attached to s...
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View of Crane in Manufacturing Area

Date: 04 13 1915
Description: View from left of machinery mounted on brick wall at the ceiling beams, which is powering a wheel on an axle which is spinning a belt that is attached to s...

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