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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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Rockwell Hardness Tester at McCormick Works

Date: 03 1949
Description: An factory worker at McCormick Works uses a Rockwell Hardness Tester to check ledger plates.
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Accelerated Weather Testing Machine at McCormick Works

Date: 1939
Description: Accelerated weather testing machine used to test the durability of paint in the McCormick Works (factory) Paint Department.
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McCormick Twine Mills

Date: 04 16 1937
Description: A man at McCormick Works Twine Mill stands in between various rows of machinery to inspect a ball of twine.
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Hydraulic Press at McCormick Works

Date: 07 22 1936
Description: A factory worker at McCormick Works uses a hydraulic press to straighten malleable castings.
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Female Factory Worker at West Pullman Works

Date: 1947
Description: A female factory worker is sitting on a stool to work with metal parts in the ball bearing plant at West Pullman Works.
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West Pullman Ball Bearing Plant

Date: 1947
Description: A factory worker at West Pullman Works stands behind a counter surrounded by metal pieces in the ball bearing plant.
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Female Factory Worker at West Pullman Works

Date: 1947
Description: A female factory worker machines a part in the ball bearing plant at West Pullman Works.
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Woman at West Pullman Ball Bearing Plant

Date: 1947
Description: A female factory worker operates a machine in the ball bearing plant at West Pullman Works.
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Man with Condensing Units at West Pullman Works

Date: 1942
Description: A factory worker at West Pullman Works wears long gloves while testing condensing units for leaks.
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Woman Wearing Safety Goggles Operating Tapping Machine

Date: 12 22 1941
Description: A female factory worker at West Pullman Works wears safety goggles to operate a "tapping machine." The original caption reads: "This photograph shows a wom...
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Women Operating Multiple Drill Machine at West Pullman Works

Date: 1942
Description: Factory workers at West Pullman Works operate a multiple drill machine. The original caption reads: "A side view of women employes (sic) of the Chic...
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Worker at International Harvester's 20 mm Gun Plant

Date: 05 25 1942
Description: A factory worker operates a vertical broaching machine at International Harvester's 20 (Twenty) millimeter gun plant. Original caption reads: "Vertical bro...
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Blooming Mill at Wisconsin Steel Works

Date: 12 08 1937
Description: Blooming mill at International Harvester's Wisconsin Steel Works. Original caption reads: "Closeup of ingot entering rolls of 40" blooming mill with finish...
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Wisconsin Steel Works

Date: 09 1939
Description: Factory interior at International Harvester's Wisconsin Steel Works.
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Wisconsin Steel Works Interior

Date: 09 1939
Description: A shower of molten metal at International Harvester's Wisconsin Steel Works (factory).
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Blooming Mill at Wisconsin Steel Works

Date: 12 08 1937
Description: Blooming Mill at International Harvester's Wisconsin Steel Works. Original caption reads: "150' transfer conveying billets from 32" blooming mill table to ...
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Wisconsin Steel Works

Date: 1946
Description: Factory interior at International Harvester's Wisconsin Steel Works.
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Manufacturing Machine

Date: 1900
Description: Manufacturing machine at McCormick Works.
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Parts and Gears on Machine

Date: 06 04 1906
Description: Close-up of gears and parts on a machine indoors at McCormick Works.

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