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P&H 2-Ton Monorail Hoist in Rail Storage House

Date: 1911
Description: Pawling & Harnischfeger 2-ton monorail hoist in the William Wharton Jr. & Co. rail storage house. There's a man in the cab and the text on the cab reads "P...
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Metal Finishing Room at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of men working in the metal finishing room of the McCormick Reaper Works factory. Metal parts are stacked on the floor and the room is suppor...
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Factory Workers at the McCormick Twine Mill

Date: 1900
Description: "Knotter men" work at tables in the McCormick Twine Mill. Windows line one wall of the brick room, and a system of belt-driven machinery is arranged along ...
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Manufacturing Area — Binder Attachment

Date: 1900
Description: Interior view of men working in the binder attachment room at McCormick Works. The worker's coats and hats are hung up high on the brick wall between the l...
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Men Working in Repair Shop

Date: 02 15 1929
Description: Men are working in a repair shop. There are large windows along the back wall in the background, and the ceiling is exposed. A block and tackle is hanging ...
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Man on Catwalk Above Manufacturing Area

Date: 03 20 1914
Description: View looking up towards a man standing on a catwalk high above the manufacturing area. He is holding an oil can, and may be working on maintaining the belt...

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