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Seated Man Welding a Sugar Mill Drive

Date: 06 1957
Description: A seated man welds a sugar mill drive that was later purchased by E.L. Dennis Engineering Company of New Orleans, Louisiana and used by A. Wilbert's Sons M...
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Paper Mill Debarker Drum

Date: 06 16 1969
Description: Paper mill debarker drum that was purchased and used by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company. Man in photograph is unidentified.
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Stick Welding

Date: 05 08 1970
Description: Man welding a 0200R Mixco. Falk caption reads, "Shows stick welding of housing wrapper inside."
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Hannifin Quenching Press at Milwaukee Works

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Description: Factory worker operating a "Hannifin quenching press" at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works.
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Foundry Casting

Date: 12 1972
Description: View of a large casting made in the foundry. A male employee, Arthur Beoman, stands next to the casting as it is being lifted. This unit was purchased by C...
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Dry Forging at McCormick Works

Date: 07 22 1936
Description: A factory worker in the dry forging area at the McCormick Works.
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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 machines a part in the ball bearing plant at West Pullman Works.
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Agitating Bees in Log

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Description: A person with a protective hood over his head poking a log filled with honey bees.
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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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African American Family Outdoors

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Description: An African American family, with three children, dressed for cold weather.
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Painting a McCormick-Deering Milk Cooler

Date: 08 19 1935
Description: A factory worker at International Harvester's West Pullman Works spray paints the interior of a 6-can McCormick-Deering milk cooler.
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Betsy Johnson Getting Permanent Wave

Date: 03 17 1932
Description: Mrs. Betsy Johnson (84-years-old) getting a permanent wave in the Elite Beauty Shop, 27 East Main Street, from her granddaughter Pearl Holman.
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Woman Polishing Torpedo at McCormick Works

Date: 06 08 1943
Description: A female factory worker wearing safety glasses uses what appears to be a piece of sandpaper to polish a torpedo part at International Harvester's McCormick...
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Woman with Torpedo at McCormick Works

Date: 1943
Description: A woman's face is visible through an opening in the after-body of an aircraft torpedo as she uses a tool to tap holes in it. The photograph was taken at In...
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Woman with Copper Tubing for Torpedo

Date: 05 25 1943
Description: A woman wearing a hat, protective gloves, and safety glasses uses a tool to bend copper tubing used in making aircraft torpedoes at an International Harves...
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Ronald Reagan Campaigning for President

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Description: Ronald Reagan shakes hands with workers in front of a Manitowoc crane.
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J.M. Smucker Company Quality Control Department

Date: 1970
Description: Two women in paper "Smucker's" hats are watching a man at work in a laboratory beyond a set of windows, presumably at J.M. Smucker Company's Quality Contro...

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