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Poster

Signboard Showing Factory Safety Measures

Date: 1916
Description: A poster or signboard showing seven different mechanical safeguards on machines in International Harvester factories. The poster is one of a series illustr...
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Workers with Sign at 20 Millimeter Gun Plant

Date: 05 25 1942
Description: Factory workers posing under a sign at Internationl Harvester's St. Paul Works. Original caption reads: "The Production Drive Committee of Harvester's gun ...
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Processing Sisal Fiber at a Twine Mill

Date: 1948
Description: Factory worker standing behind a machine to process sisal fiber, possibly at the McCormick Twine Mill. There are safety posters on the back wall. Original ...
Photograph

Wisconsin Canners Association

Date: 03 23 1954
Description: A food machine from Bridge (Food) Machine Company is demonstrated during the Wisconsin Canners Association Production and Technology Conference regarding p...
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Demonstration of Possible Accident at Work

Date: 04 25 1928
Description: Man posing demonstrating possible accident in work situation.
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Drill Without Safety Guard

Date: 1910
Description: Drill on factory floor at McCormick Works.

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