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Office at Osborne Twine Mill

Date: 1910
Description: Male and female office workers inside International Harvester's Osborne Twine Mill. The Osborne Works was located at 5 Pulaski Street, and was owned and op...
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Graphic Artist in Office with Drawings

Date: 1920
Description: International Harvester advertising artist sitting at his desk in a studio office with a wistful look on his face. Graphics from Deering brand advertisemen...
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Portrait of Brooks McCormick

Date: 1976
Description: Portrait of Brooks McCormick (1917-), an International Harvester executive. Brooks McCormick began his career with IH in 1940, serving throughout the decad...
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First Farmall Cub

Date: 1947
Description: Mr. W.A. Salzmann, general superintendent, congratulating works manager Mr. J.E. Harris (seated atop tractor) on completion of the first Farmall Cub tracto...
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Bert Benjamin

Date: 1910
Description: Bert R. Benjamin (1870-1969). Benjamin was hired by McCormick Harvesting Machine Company after he graduated from Ames College (later Iowa State College) wi...
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Engineer and Designer

Date: 12 07 1943
Description: A.H. Keller (left), chief engineer, sits next to C.M. Hyman, designer, at International Harvester Company's farm implement engineering department.
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Drafting Room

Date: 1944
Description: Men sit behind desks in the drafting room of International Harvester Company's farm machinery engineering department. The original caption reads: "A portio...
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Quinn R. Barton, Inc. Parts Room

Date: 04 09 1935
Description: F.C. Rogers, parts manager, and H.C. Rogers, assistant, sit in the parts room of Quinn R. Barton, Inc., an International Harvester dealership.
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IH Engineers Examine Blueprint

Date: 1935
Description: John Seltzer (left) and T.C. Phillips examine a blueprint in the Engineering Department of International Harvester's Fort Wayne Works.
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Two Men in Fort Wayne Engineering Department

Date: 1935
Description: Charles W. Gilden sits at a desk in the Fort Wayne Works Engineering Department while Paul T. Brantingham stands next to him.
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Mechanical Engineers at a Desk

Date: 05 25 1942
Description: Mechanical engineer Alex Gabay (right) and his assistant J.E. Lass (left) at an International Harvester war production factory (20 mm gun plant?). The men ...
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Branch Manager with Dealer Contracts

Date: 11 11 1937
Description: Branch manager A.L. Weller goes over 1938 dealer contracts at a desk, with another man seated by his side.
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Drafting Department at Tractor Works

Date: 03 10 1949
Description: A group of men working at tables in the Drafting Department at International Harvester's Tractor Works. An American flag is hanging from the high ceiling i...
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Man with International Cub Cadet

Date: 06 1961
Description: A man is crouching beside an International Cub Cadet lawn tractor marked "660-Pup" at the Louisville Works factory.
Book or Pamphlet

Family Party Flyer — North Dakota

Date: 1950
Description: Inside of flyer featuring the performers at the family party held at Williston Armory in Williston, North Dakota and sponsored by the Erickson Implement Co...
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Formal Portrait of a F.W. Heiskell

Date: 1919
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of a F.W. Heiskell wearing a suit. International Harvester Advertising Manager.
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Brooks McCormick and Three Men

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Description: Brooks McCormick is standing in the center foreground with three unidentified men standing behind him. In the background high up on the wall is a sign for ...
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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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IBM 705 Electronic Computer

Date: 1960
Description: Men are standing in a room with computer equipment. Caption reads: "IBM 705 Electronic Computer. Two of these are available to IH engineering & research pe...
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Man Sitting at Desk at McCormick Works

Date: 1920
Description: View of a man sitting at a desk, with a man, woman, young man and child sitting behind him. Job applicants?

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