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Worker Transporting Parts at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works

Date: 1920
Description: Worker using a motorized shop cart ("shop mule") to transport parts between buildings at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works. The cart was manufactur...
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Worker Hauling Metal Bars at McCormick Works

Date: 02 17 1916
Description: Man standing holding up the front of a wooden cart loaded with metal parts outside International Harvester's McCormick Works. The McCormick Works was built...
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John Parman's Blacksmith, Wagon & Carriage Shop

Date: 1873
Description: John Parman's Blacksmith, Wagon & Carriage Shop. A large group of men, including workers in leather aprons, are standing with carriages and wagon wheels ou...
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Man Walking near Building

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Description: View of industrial buildings with a man walking near the building on the right. A large wagon or cart is on the left near a stack of bricks and pipes.
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Bakery Panorama

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Description: Wide angle view of the interior of a bakery, with one man standing by the oven on the right and another man standing near the center between racks of bread...
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Man Standing on a Railroad Loading Dock

Date: 08 17 1906
Description: A man is standing on a railroad loading dock near a factory building, probably the McCormick Works. He is dressed in dark pants, a light-colored shirt, sus...
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African American Man with Horse-Drawn Cart

Date: 10 01 1912
Description: An African American man dressed in work clothes, a long apron, and a hat is standing next to a cart drawn by two horses. The cart is loaded with goods and ...
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Man with Push Cart at Osborne Works

Date: 07 30 1913
Description: An elderly factory worker dressed in pants, a striped shirt, suspenders and a hat is posing with a large push cart at International Harvester's Osborne Wor...
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Main Street Looking South

Date: 1912
Description: View looking down unpaved Main Street, with wagons and carts parked near the curb on the left near a building with a sign for a "Garage." Pedestrians are a...
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Main Street

Date: 1909
Description: View down Main Street. On the right is a general store, and Livery/Hardware building with horse-drawn carts parked in the street in front. A group of men a...
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Monroe Street

Date: 1912
Description: View from intersection of businesses along the left side of Monroe Street. A group of men are standing at the door of the drugstore on the corner, which ha...
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View of a Blacksmith Shop

Date: 1880
Description: John Parman's “Blacksmith, Wagon & Carriage” shop, with workmen and others posed with vehicles in front.
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Exterior of Dealership

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of dealership. Bales of manila for twine are on a cart on the sidewalk in front. Three men stand at the corner of the building on the left, n...
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Loading Dock at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: View down covered loading dock at McCormick Works. Men are loading or unloading machinery parts and are standing near railroad cars. Parts are lined up alo...
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Plant Yard at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Men working in the yard outdoors at McCormick Works. A large stack of wheels is under an elevated section of the factory.
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Men on Truck Loading Bales

Date: 10 17 1928
Description: View towards two men standing on the back of a truck which is backed up to a loading dock. They are loading or unloading bales of what may be manila.
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Men with Stovel Co. Ltd. Truck

Date: 08 07 1928
Description: Two men are standing on a loading dock. A Stovel Co. Ltd. truck, "A Complete Printing Service" is backed up to the dock.
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Truck at Loading Dock

Date: 10 17 1928
Description: View towards a truck backed up at a loading dock in a brick building. Men are using a cart to move a large load of material. There is a pulley hanging abov...
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Man Loading Crate onto IH Service Truck

Date: 02 15 1929
Description: View across shop floor towards a man loading a crate onto an International Harvester Company of America sales and service truck. The man is using a Ford Tr...
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Dump Rake Outdoors in Yard at McCormick Works

Date: 05 27 1909
Description: Dump rake, with men chatting in yard on the right. Other men are working in the background on the left near a brick factory building.

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