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Hamilton Works Forge Shop

Date: 1910
Description: Rows of machinery, parts and tools in the forge shop at International Harvester's Hamilton Works in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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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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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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Smashing Slot Machines

Date: 06 10 1935
Description: Andrew Serstad, turnkey at the county jail, using a sledge hammer to smash a confiscated slot machine, with Sheriff Lawrence O. Larson looking on.
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Diesel Engine Cylinder Hardness Demonstration

Date: 11 04 1937
Description: An employee using a file to demonstrate the hardness of a diesel engine cylinder at Milwaukee Works (factory). Photograph taken by Don Jones.
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Testing Diesel Engine Cylinder Hardness

Date: 11 04 1937
Description: Factory worker tests the file-hardness of a diesel engine cylinder at Milwaukee Works. Photograph taken by Don Jones.
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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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International K-6 Truck

Date: 1941
Description: One of 18 International Model K-6 trucks owned and operated by Henderlong Lumber Company, Inc. A worker is operating one of three dump mechanisms to fill t...
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Factory Worker with Cart at Osborne Works

Date: 1909
Description: A man in overalls stands with a large cart filled with parts at International Harvester's Osborne Works (later known as Auburn Works). Behind him is a wall...
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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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Machinery at Construction Site

Date: 07 25 1927
Description: A man is working down in a trench with a tool attached by a hose to machinery parked near the top of the trench. Other men are standing above the trench wa...
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Turbines at McCormick Works

Date: 02 28 1906
Description: Turbines inside plant at McCormick Works.
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Turbines at McCormick Works

Date: 02 28 1906
Description: Turbines inside plant at McCormick Works. A man is standing near the turbines on the left.
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Turbines at McCormick Works

Date: 02 28 1906
Description: Turbines inside plant at McCormick Works.
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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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Drill at McCormick Works

Date: 05 22 1906
Description: Drill inside McCormick Works. Wood shavings are on the bench, and a hat is handing from a post behind the drill. A light bulb is hanging from a wire on the...
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Three Men Working with Machine

Date: 03 11 1910
Description: Three men are working together with large machinery indoors at McCormick Works.
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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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Manufacturing Area at McCormick Works

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Description: Manufacturing area at McCormick Works.
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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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