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Machine Operator at IHC Deering Works

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Description: Man working with a large grinder at International Harvester's Deering Works (factory). The factory was owned by the Deering Harvester Company before 1902, ...
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Machining Parts at Rock Falls Works

Date: 1930
Description: Factory worker machining implement parts at International Harvester's Rock Falls Works. The factory was owned by the Keystone Manufacturing Company until 1...
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Sparks Fly at IHC Tractor Works

Date: 1935
Description: Sparks fly from a machine operated by a worker inside International Harvester's Tractor Works.
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Hawkins Mine Employee

Date: 1945
Description: Worker at a Hawkins Mine machine shop checking a measurement on a large casting under a trouble light. Hawkins Mine was a subsidiary of International Harve...
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Worker Grinds Bearings with Landis Machine

Date: 09 30 1938
Description: Worker operating a hydraulic Landis machine for grinding pin bearings on crankshafts at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. The Indianapolis Work...
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Machine Operators Hone Truck Engine Connecting Rods

Date: 10 1938
Description: Two machine operators honing truck engine connecting rods at International Harvester's Indianapolis Motor Truck Engine Works. Original caption reads: "Two ...
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Worker Mortises Wagon Wheel Hubs

Date: 1919
Description: Factory worker at International Harvester's Weber Works working on wooden wagon wheel hubs.
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Tractor Works Forge Shop

Date: 11 11 1941
Description: Factory workers forge a tractor crankshaft with an Erie press at International Harvester's Tractor Works. Original caption reads: "Crankshaft as it appears...
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Grinding Pistons at Tractor Works

Date: 1935
Description: Workers grinding pistons at International Harvester's Tractor Works.
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Milling Crawler Tractor Parts at Tractor Works

Date: 1935
Description: Worker mills TracTracTor (crawler tractor) rear end housings in a machine shop at International Harvester's Tractor Works.
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Man Standing on Ladder

Date: 11 04 1943
Description: Man standing on folding ladder in Madison-Kipp Corp., with scene of factory floor in the background.
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Welders

Date: 04 11 1939
Description: Two welders looking at finished welding job in shop at Howard Welding Co., 319-321 E. Wilson Street.
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Early Standard P&H Bridge Crane

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Description: Interior view of an early Pawling & Harnischfeger standard crane in a machine shop with a type "N" bridge and a type "A" trolley. There is an operator in t...
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Student with Drilling Machine

Date: 12 20 1961
Description: A student at the Milwaukee Vocational and Adult Schools operates a drill press.
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Machine Shop Worker

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Description: A man wearing safety goggles and an apron while working in a machine shop. He may be part of a safety program.
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Lathe Operator

Date: 07 20 1958
Description: Close-up of a man checking part of a metal lathe with a caliper.
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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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