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Tractor Works' Sand Blast Booth

Date: 1935
Description: Factory worker in a protective suit, mask, and gloves cleaning engine blocks in the foundry sand blast booth at International Harvester's Tractor Works.
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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...
Poster

World War II Scrap Drive

Date: 1942
Description: Advertising poster encouraging citizens to salvage their scrap metals for the war. Features an illustration of a scrap metal "man" hitch-hiking a ride from...
Poster

World War II Scrap Drive

Date: 1942
Description: Poster promoting the use of scrap metal for war materials. Features illustrations of guns, tanks, ships and other armaments that could be produced using sc...
Poster

World War II Scrap Drive

Date: 1942
Description: Poster promoting the collection of scrap metal for use in war production. Includes an illustration of a farmer and International Harvester dealer dumping a...
Poster

Governor Heil's MacArthur Week Poster

Date: 1942
Description: Poster advertising a World War II scrap drive effort sponsored by Wisconsin Governor Julius Heil. The effort was known as "MacArthur Week" and took place b...
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Deering Works Foundry

Date: 1905
Description: Casting molds in the Grey Iron Foundry at International Harvester's Deering Works (factory).
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Factory Workers at Plano Works

Date: 1919
Description: Factory workers work on a steel wheel at International Harvester's Plano Works. Factory was later known as "West Pullman Works."
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Factory Workers Pouring Metal at Plano Works

Date: 1919
Description: Factory workers pouring hot metal? into a mold or wheel hub at International Harvester's Plano Works. The factory was later known as "West Pullman Works."
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Pouring Metal Into Molds at Plano Works

Date: 1919
Description: Factory workers pouring metal into molds at International Harvester's Plano Works. The factory was later known as "West Pullman Works."
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Revolving Furnace at Akron Works

Date: 1919
Description: Revolving furnace surrounded by piles of metal truck gears at International Harvester's Akron Works (factory).
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Worker Heats Metal at Milwaukee Works

Date: 1914
Description: A worker prepares to stamp a heated metal rod at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works (factory).
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St. Paul Malleable Foundry

Date: 1906
Description: Metal castings stacked on wheeled platforms at International Harvester's St. Paul Malleable Foundry.
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Chattanooga Works

Date: 1930
Description: Workers and casting molds at the Chattanooga Plow Works. The factory was originally operated by the Chattanooga Plow Company.
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Factory Worker at Chattanooga Works

Date: 1930
Description: Factory worker using a press at the Chattanooga Plow Works.
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Chattanooga Plow Works Foundry

Date: 1930
Description: Factory worker in a foundry at the Chattanooga Plow Works fills a cart with hot metal. A blurred image of another worker that passed through the scene whil...
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Chattanooga Plow Works

Date: 1930
Description: Factory workers in a foundry at the Chattanooga Plow Works.
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Chattanooga Plow Company Factory

Date: 1930
Description: Factory workers around a blast furnace in a foundry at the Chattanooga Plow Works.
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Workers at Chattanooga Plow Works

Date: 1930
Description: Factory workers at the Chattanooga Plow Works.
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Chattanooga Plow Works

Date: 1919
Description: Casting molds(?) at the Chattanooga Plow Works. The factory was owned by the Chattanooga Plow Company until 1919, when it was purchased by International Ha...

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