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McCormick Reaper Works Forge Shop

Date: 1902
Description: Men working in the forge shop of the McCormick Reaper Works. The factory was owned by the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company. In 1902 it became the McCor...
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Spools of Twine Fiber at Hamilton Twine Mill

Date: 07 19 1928
Description: Spools of fiber feeding into machines for making twine at International Harvester's Hamilton Twine Mill, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Combine Assembly Line at East Moline Works

Date: 1944
Description: Men working on combines (harvester-threshers) on an assembly line at International Harvester's East Moline Works. The factory was constructed in 1933 and w...
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First to Fly — Wright Brothers' Factory

Date: 1910
Description: Workers in the General Assembly Department of the Wright Brothers' airplane factory.
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Nagle-Hart Tractor & Equipment Co. Interior

Date: 07 26 1945
Description: Workshop of Nagle-Hart Tractor & Equipment Company, without workers, 754 East Washington Avenue.
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Gardner Bakery Bread Conveyor

Date: 05 09 1931
Description: Bread conveyor manufactured by Wisconsin Foundry and Machine Co. at Gardner Bakery, 849 E. Washington Avenue.
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Pyrofax Plant

Date: 10 09 1929
Description: Interior of Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Co. Pyrofax plant under construction, 130 Fair Oaks Avenue, looking north west.
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Gardner Bakery

Date: 04 02 1928
Description: Gardner Baking Company, showing men taking Purity Bread from ovens, 849 E. Washington Avenue.
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Men Greasing Cars

Date: 07 01 1927
Description: Men greasing cars in the Klean Rite Auto Laundry, located at 739 East Mifflin Street.
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Workers Mixing Paint at Mautz Paint Company

Date: 03 03 1927
Description: Workers in the mixing room, with mixers running, at Mautz Paint and Glass Company. There are bins and other accoutrements used in the manufacture of paint ...
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International Harvester Branch in Breslau, Germany

Date: 1934
Description: Men working with spare parts at an International Harvester branch in Breslau, Germany. Original caption reads: "International Harvester Company m.b. H., Br...
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International Harvester Branch in Berlin-Tempelhof, Germany

Date: 1934
Description: International Harvester machinery in a branch house at Berlin-Tempelhof, Germany. Original caption reads: "International Harvester Company m. b. H., Berli...
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Female Employees Assembling Torpedo Parts

Date: 01 13 1943
Description: Female workers assembling torpedoes for the U.S. Military at an International Harvester factory. Original caption reads: "This large group of women employe...
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Frank G. Hough Company Factory Floor

Date: 1951
Description: Factory workers on the floor of the Frank G. Hough Company factory (works). The company manufactured construction and industrial equipment. The company was...
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McCormick "Auto-Mower"

Date: 1900
Description: McCormick "Auto-Mower" on the floor of a shop or factory. The Auto-Mower was an experimental engine powered mower that won first prize at the Paris Exposit...
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Kayser Motor Inc. Stockroom

Date: 05 14 1946
Description: Slightly elevated interior view of the stockroom at Kayser Motor Inc., 701 East Washington Avenue, showing display tables and stocked shelves.
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Kayser Motors Mechanic

Date: 02 13 1948
Description: A mechanic spray painting a vehicle at Kayser Motors, located at 701 East Washington Avenue.
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Schlitz Brew House

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Description: View of the brew house of the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. A man is standing in the background.
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Bettendorf Tank Arsenal

Date: 10 27 1942
Description: Interior of what appears to be International Harvester's Bettendorf Tank Arsenal (factory).
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Men Erecting Hot-Blast Preheater

Date: 1940
Description: Factory workers, most likely at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works (Truck Engine Works). Original caption states: "Hot-blast preheater being erec...

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