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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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Factory Worker Standing at Pile of Scrap Parts

Date: 03 18 1920
Description: Older factory worker standing in front of a pile of scrap parts in a factory yard, most likely at International Harvester's Osborne Works.
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Parts Counter at International Harvester Dealership

Date: 1944
Description: Customers at the parts counter of an International Harvester dealership owned by the Chisholm Brothers of Snake River Valley, Idaho. Behind the counter (le...
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Parts Man at International Harvester Dealership

Date: 03 08 1939
Description: Man at the parts counter of an International Harvester dealership owned by the Great Lakes Supply Corp.
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Worker Inspects Pistons at Indianapolis Works

Date: 10 1938
Description: Worker inspecting pistons at International Harvester's Indianapolis Motor Truck Engine Works. Original caption reads: "An inspection operation on the wrist...
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Man Demonstrating Auto Heater

Date: 10 20 1937
Description: Man demonstrating automobile heater to a customer at Halperin Auto Parts, 209 South Park Street.
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Reri Painting Auto Body

Date: 07 22 1932
Description: Reri (Anne Chevalier), Tahitian star of the Fanchon and Marco "Tahiti" show at the Orpheum Theatre, painting an auto body at Nu-Enamel Paint store, 116 Nor...
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Farmer in Overalls Posing with IH Part

Date: 01 03 1928
Description: Advertising photograph of a man in overalls and hat pointing to an International Harvester part. The photograph was taken in a studio and used in company ...
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Orange State Motor Company Parts Room

Date: 04 10 1935
Description: Jimmie Steel, parts department assistant manager, and Harold Hjort, parts department manager, take inventory of the Orange State Motor Company parts room. ...
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Women with Metal Parts at West Pullman Works

Date: 1930
Description: Three women are posing while holding metal parts manufactured at West Pullman Works.
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Two Men Sitting Underneath a Parts Display

Date: 1910
Description: Two factory workers dressed in dark work clothes, light aprons, and dark hats sit on a crate below a numbered display of parts, most likely at Internationa...
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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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Salesman Selling Machine Part to Customer

Date: 1925
Description: Staged set up showing a salesman, standing behind a table, selling a machine part to a customer. Behind the men are rows of divided shelves with parts in s...
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Salesman Selling Machine Part to Customer

Date: 06 03 1925
Description: Staged set up showing a salesman, standing behind a table, selling a machine part to a customer. Behind the men are rows of divided shelves with parts in s...
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Male Factory Worker Posing Outdoors

Date: 03 18 1920
Description: A factory worker is standing in front of a pile of scrap parts in a factory yard — most likely at International Harvester's Osborne Works.
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Silver Brazing Parts

Date: 01 23 1955
Description: Close-up of small metal rings next to a machine. Caption reads: "The tiny rings popping out of this machine at a rapid clip are silver brazing parts...
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Manufacturing Machine at McCormick Works

Date: 1911
Description: A ladder is leaning against the side of a manufacturing machine in the foreground, with machine parts in pile at the base. A man is standing in the backgro...
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Man Posing in front of Stacks of Parts

Date: 01 25 1912
Description: Full-length portrait of a man wearing a coat and hat, and holding a cane, standing in front of stacks of parts. A factory building is in the background.
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Component Parts of Large V8 Motor Truck Engine

Date: 1960
Description: Elevated view of two men who are posing with the parts of a V8 engine displayed on the floor on top of a white background.
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Mower at McCormick Works Showing Operation of Lift Mechanism

Date: 04 28 1916
Description: Man standing outdoors in factory yard making adjustments to blade and lift with display board. Parts are stacked near a brick factory building is in the ba...

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