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Klein Dickert House Painters

Date: 06 03 1935
Description: Three Klein-Dickert Co. painters with two ladders are painting a house located at 2315 Rugby Row.
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Factory Worker Standing Among Wooden Barrels

Date: 04 03 1919
Description: Factory worker in soiled clothing standing among wooden barrels in a snow-covered factory yard. The man most likely worked at International Harvester's Osb...
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Fourteen Foot Tomato Plant

Date: 09 27 1936
Description: Mr. Liebenberg standing on a ladder measuring a 14 foot tomato plant growing in his garden. Mrs. Liebenberg is standing beside the plant.
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Two Men Loading Bags into a International L-120 truck

Date: 1950
Description: View across barn yard towards two men loading bags into an International L-120 truck. The truck is parked outside a round barn.
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P&H Concrete Breaker

Date: 04 15 1916
Description: Pawling & Harnischfeger concrete breaker on a residential street with a operator in the cab. Men are working in the street, and trees and power lines are l...
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Woman in Bonnet

Date: 1930
Description: A woman in old style dress with bonnet, cape and carpet bag, stands at a gate in a picket fence. There is an old house in the background.
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Sid with Man and Woman

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of Sid, with a cigar in his mouth, posing with his arms around a man, sitting on the left, and a woman standing on the right. They a...
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Problem Solved

Date: 01 04 1978
Description: A man on a ladder is using a snow rake to rake his roof. The ladder is propped against the portico of his house. Caption reads: "PROBLEM SOLVED — Homeowner...
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Life is a Breeze

Date: 02 17 1981
Description: Overhead view of a man hanging clothes on a clothesline, while holding a clothespin in his mouth. Snow is on the ground. Caption reads: "LIFE IS A BREEZE —...
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Man Attaching Sack to Pipe of Thresher

Date: 07 26 1911
Description: Man attaching sack to pipe of thresher outdoors in the yard at McCormick Works. In the background is a brick factory building.
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Two Men with Binder at McCormick Works

Date: 08 23 1912
Description: Two men are discussing a binder outdoors in the yard. The man on the left is wearing overalls and a cap, and the man on the right is wearing a cap and suit...
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Yard at McCormick Works Showing Construction

Date: 03 05 1913
Description: Elevated view of yard, showing construction on buildings. One man is standing on the roof of the building under construction in the center. There are men a...
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Yard at McCormick Works

Date: 03 11 1913
Description: Slightly elevated view showing yard with railroad tracks and construction on buildings. Two men are standing in the right foreground. Scaffolding is alongs...
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Yard at McCormick Works

Date: 04 01 1913
Description: Elevated view of yard showing railroad tracks and plant construction.
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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 in Yard at McCormick Works

Date: 04 22 1915
Description: A man wearing a hat, jacket, and pants is standing outdoors in the factory yard. In the background are railroad cars on an elevated platform, with a brick ...
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Ensilage Cutter Outdoors at McCormick Works

Date: 07 13 1915
Description: Ensilage Cutter set-up outdoors in factory yard, with all parts labeled with serial numbers. A man (obscured) is holding a backdrop behind the mower. In th...
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Man Making Adjustments on Machinery at McCormick Works

Date: 11 10 1915
Description: A man wearing overalls over a suit and tie is standing and making adjustments on machinery in the factory yard. There is a backdrop set-up behind the machi...
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Man Adjusting Spring on Binder

Date: 04 18 1916
Description: A man is making adjustments on the spring of a Binder outdoors at McCormick Works. In the background is a fabric backdrop, and in the background above is a...
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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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