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Men at Forge at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Men working with hot metal in what appears to be a forge at the McCormick Reaper Works factory.
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Men in Shredder Department at McCormick Works

Date: 1902
Description: Elevated view of factory workers at stations in the Shredder Department at the McCormick Works.
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Worker with Paint Bucket

Date: 1909
Description: A man dressed in overalls and a button-up shirt standing in the corner of a factory yard in front of a brick wall and a corrugated wall with windows. The m...
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Boys' Woodwork Group at Neighborhood House

Date: 1923
Description: Group of boys at a woodworking session in the basement shop at Neighborhood House, with boys posing with various tools and planks of wood. In the far backg...
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Egg Separation

Date: 01 27 1936
Description: Women divide eggs into whites and yolks at Washington Co-operative Egg & Poultry Association.
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Drafting Room at Fort Wayne Works

Date: 02 1935
Description: Engineers working on blueprints in the Drafting Room at International Harvester's Ft. Wayne 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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Saving Energy with Insulation

Date: 1979
Description: During an energy tour of his district Congressman Obey visited various sites to observe projects to increase energy efficiency. Here a workman is preparing...
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Two Men Assembling Parts for Farmall Tractor

Date: 04 26 1928
Description: Two men are working on a assembly line, as part of steps in assembling a Farmall tractor.
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Two Men Assembling Parts for Farmall Tractor

Date: 04 26 1928
Description: Two men are working on a assembly line, as part of steps in assembling a Farmall tractor.
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Two Men Assembling Parts for Farmall Tractor

Date: 04 26 1928
Description: Two men are working on a assembly line, as part of steps in assembling a Farmall tractor.
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Two Men Assembling Parts for Farmall Tractor

Date: 05 20 1925
Description: Two men are working on a assembly line, as part of steps in assembling a Farmall tractor.
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Man Assembling Parts for Farmall Tractor

Date: 05 20 1925
Description: Man working on assembly line, as part of steps in assembling a Farmall tractor.
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Two Men Assembling Parts for Farmall Tractor

Date: 04 26 1928
Description: Man working on assembly line, as part of steps in assembling a Farmall tractor.
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Men in Foundry Area

Date: 03 06 1912
Description: Men are posing in a foundry area with a high ceiling and skylights. Metal forms are laid out in rows on the floor, and many of the men are holding pitchfor...
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Vanishing Ways

Date: 1955
Description: A blacksmith working at his forge. He is wearing a leather apron to protect his clothes from the heat.
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Radish Back at Work

Date: 12 1967
Description: A man in work overalls is posing standing along a carpentry table, under a banner that reads: "WELCOME BACK JOHN". Additional signs read: "Welcome JOHN" an...

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