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Man Working with Metal at Workbench

Date: 01 18 1921
Description: A man wearing overalls shaping a piece of metal at a workbench. A variety of hand tools are on the bench and the wall. The man is likely working at Interna...
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Men Moving Large Parts

Date: 08 08 1918
Description: Two men use a crane to move large parts inside an International Harvester manufacturing plant. The factory is likely International Harvester's Osborne Work...
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Power Plant at Osborne Works

Date: 05 05 1924
Description: Factory worker standing in a power plant(?) at International Harvester's Osborne Works (later know as "Auburn Works").
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Factory Workers at Osborne Works

Date: 05 06 1924
Description: Factory workers posing near parts and machines at International Harvester's Osborne Works (later known as "Auburn Works").
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Man Driving Industrial Tractor to Pull Train of Carts

Date: 06 11 1925
Description: A man is driving an industrial tractor pulling a train of carts. The carts are loaded with parts, tanks, and barrels. In the background are factory buildin...
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Man Working at Bench

Date: 07 16 1926
Description: A man wearing a work coverall is working at bench building machine parts.
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Man Working on Machine Parts

Date: 07 16 1926
Description: A man wearing a work coverall is working on machine parts. In the background is a white backdrop.
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Man Using Kerosene McCormick-Deering Tractor as Earth Mover

Date: 06 1926
Description: Right side view of a man using a McCormick-Deering tractor to move earth. An unpaved road, and houses among trees are in the background.
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Industrial Tractor Moving Dirt near Factory Building

Date: 06 29 1926
Description: View across yard towards a man using an industrial tractor to move dirt near a factory building with a tall smokestack.
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Industrial Tractor

Date: 07 29 1926
Description: Slightly elevated view of a man using an industrial tractor to pull a wagon carrying parts in a factory yard.
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International Truck

Date: 07 29 1926
Description: Three-quarter view from front left of a man in the driver's seat of an industrial truck. There is a large piece of equipment chained to the bed of the truc...
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Truck and Telephone Pole Installation

Date: 08 09 1927
Description: View towards a truck with equipment for installing telephone poles. There is a large auger suspended from the back of the truck. Men are standing along the...
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Baling Operation with Hay Press

Date: 08 25 1927
Description: Men working to bale hay. On the left is a tractor belt-driving the hay press, which is set up near men standing on a large hay stack. On the right, two men...
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Men on Truck Loading Bales

Date: 10 17 1928
Description: View towards two men standing on the back of a truck which is backed up to a loading dock. They are loading or unloading bales of what may be manila.
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Man Driving Industrial Tractor

Date: 04 11 1929
Description: A man is driving a McCormick-Deering industrial tractor. He is pulling an open wagon with a stack of metal loaded on it. Behind him is an open garage door ...
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Male Factory Worker Posing Outdoors

Date: 03 18 1920
Description: A factory worker is standing in front of a pile of scrap parts in a factory yard — most likely at International Harvester's Osborne Works.
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Man Working on Assembly Line

Date: 12 20 1920
Description: A man wearing overalls, a coat, necktie and hat is standing next to machinery on an assembly line. The sign on the machine reads: "Oil all spindle bearing ...
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Man Working on Assembly of Part for Cultivator

Date: 01 26 1921
Description: A man is working on assembling a part for a cultivator in a large factory area. Other men are working in the background. Parts are stacked on the right.
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Men Working on Assembly of Part for Cultivator

Date: 01 26 1921
Description: Men are working on benches in a factory to assemble parts for a cultivator. Two men are using hand drills.
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Men Working on Assembly of Part for Cultivator

Date: 01 26 1921
Description: Men are working on benches in a factory to assemble parts for a cultivator. Three men are using hand drills. Parts are stacked on the far right.

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