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Workers Cutting Sheet Metal at Deering Works

Date: 1930
Description: Factory workers cutting pieces of sheet metal at Internaitonal Harvester's Deering Works. The factory was owned by the Deering Harvester Company before 190...
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Harvester Press Printing Room

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Description: Male workers in a printing room at International Harvester's "Harvester Press." Some of the men appear to be printing advertising brochures for McCormick-D...
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Workers at McCormick Works

Date: 1911
Description: Factory workers assembling a machine at International Harvester's McCormick Works.
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Factory Workers at West Pullman Works

Date: 1930
Description: Factory workers at their machines at West Pullman Works.
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Davern's Bottling Works

Date: 05 12 1938
Description: Workers standing at a machine putting bottles into crates. One of the workers is wearing an apron and rubber knee-high boots. A McCormick-Deering eight can...
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Walgreen Commissary

Date: 1941
Description: Worker Harold Johnson standing near a machine and a McCormick-Deering cooler at the Walgreen Commissary. The original caption describes the cooler as an "8...
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Drilling Operation at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory workers at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Each wears a protective apron, and eyeglasses. Original caption states: "Battery of Pratt...
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Boring Flywheel at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker in overalls and an apron at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "Radial-type Gisholt automatic machine fo...
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Cold Riveting Frames at Springfield Works

Date: 1937
Description: Two men use riveters to construct a truck chassis at International Harvester's Springfield Works factory. The man on the left wears protective eyeglasses a...
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Automatic Shell Turning Operation at New Brighton Works

Date: 12 27 1944
Description: A female factory worker wearing an apron readies a shell turning machine for operation at International Harvester's New Brighton Works.
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Factory Worker at McCormick Works

Date: 1902
Description: Factory worker operating a drill press or punch, probably at the McCormick Reaper Works. The worker is standing against a backdrop of canvas sheets and the...
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Workers Inside the Osbourne Factory

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Description: Piles of building materials and pallets are stacked inside the International Harvester Osbourne branch in Auburn, New York. There is a track hanging from t...
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Man with Machinery at Osborne Works

Date: 1910
Description: A factory worker is standing next to a large piece of machinery at International Harvester's Osborne Works (later known as Auburn Works). Around him are ca...
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Agricultural Manufacturing Machinery at Osbourne

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Description: Factory floor, with a large piece of manufacturing machinery on the right, with other pieces of machinery directly behind it. The machine has many belts, p...
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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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Woman Cleaning Twine Machine

Date: 09 29 1913
Description: A woman with a broom is standing behind a large piece of twine machinery and is cleaning it with a broom. The woman is dressed in a smock and hat. Behind h...
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Man at Metal Forming Machine

Date: 11 24 1913
Description: A man appears to be pushing sheet metal through a metal forming machine. He is wearing an apron and has his sleeves rolled up. In the background are severa...
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Man Working at Powell Metal Forming Machine

Date: 11 24 1913
Description: A man is standing and working at a Powell metal forming machine. He is dressed in an apron and hat. Behind him are other pieces of machinery. The man may b...
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Men Working with Metal Forming Machinery

Date: 11 24 1913
Description: A man is standing with his back to the camera working with a large piece of metal forming machinery. To his right another man is pushing a cart. The men ar...
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Row of Men Using Metal Finishing Machinery

Date: 01 22 1914
Description: View towards a row of seven men who are standing at metal finishing machinery. The men are wearing work clothes, aprons, and hats, and have their own works...

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