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N.C. Wyeth Depiction of McCormick Reaper Demonstration

Date: 1931
Description: Painting by N.C. Wyeth depicting the public demonstration of the first reaper by Cyrus Hall McCormick at Steele's Tavern, Virginia in 1831. The painting sh...
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Salesman Demonstrates Milker to Customer

Date: 11 22 1937
Description: Salesman Claude De Kay demonstrating the functionality of a McCormick-Deering milker to customer H.M. Arnold against the backdrop of the store's plate glas...
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Moisture Controller

Date: 12 20 1943
Description: Research engineer A.B. Welty stands next to the moisture controlling device at International Harvester Company's farm machinery engineering department. The...
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Research Engineer Carl Mott

Date: 1944
Description: The original photograph caption reads: "Carl Mott, research engineer in International Harvester Company's farm engineering machinery department in Chicago,...
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Two Men Oil a Wheel

Date: 04 23 1906
Description: Two men standing on what appears to be a factory floor, probably the McCormick Works, oiling a wheel. The man on the left is dressed in suit pants, vest an...
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Henry, Chamberlin and Babcock with Butterfat Tester

Date: 1917
Description: Dean W.A. Henry, University President Thomas C. Chamberlin, and Stephen M. Babcock with Babcock's butterfat testing device.
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Exterior of Dealership

Date: 1900
Description: View from street of exterior of dealership. A man is standing just inside the large front entrance, which also has signs posted near the door near pieces o...
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IH Exhibition Hall with Giant Cream Separator

Date: 01 30 1928
Description: A group of men are standing on the left looking up at a giant cream separator on display in an exhibition hall.
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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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Two Men Discussing Binder

Date: 08 23 1912
Description: Two men are standing in the factory yard discussing a binder. The man on the left is wearing overalls and a cap, and the man on the right is wearing a cap ...
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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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Two Men Examining Binder Parts

Date: 11 12 1915
Description: Two men examining binder labeled parts outdoors in the factory yard. Brick factory buildings and railroad cars on an elevated platform are in the backgroun...
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Group of People with Binder at McCormick Works

Date: 1913
Description: Man wearing a suit and a bowler hat is demonstrating the machine to a group of men in traditional Native American costume. There are factory buildings in t...
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Man Showing Binder to Man at McCormick Works

Date: 1913
Description: Man in bowler hat demonstrating machine to a man dressed in traditional Native American costume. They are in the factory yard.
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Group of People with Binder at McCormick Works

Date: 1913
Description: Man wearing a suit and a bowler hat is demonstrating the machine to a group of men in traditional Native American costume. There are factory buildings in t...

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