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Deering Works Drafting Room

Date: 1905
Description: Three draftsmen are working at their desks at International Harvester's Deering Works. The factory was originally built by William Deering for the Deering ...
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Hamilton Twine Mills Employees Eating Lunch

Date: 1930
Description: Male and female workers eating lunch inside the cafeteria at International Harvester's Hamilton Twine Mills, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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West Pullman Works Employees

Date: 1930
Description: Male and female factory workers sitting at tables at West Pullman Works. A large sign hanging from a pipe reads: "No Smoking".
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McCormick Works Break Room

Date: 1902
Description: Chairs and tables are arranged throughout a room, possibly a factory lounge or break room, probably in the McCormick Reaper Works. A spinning wheel is in t...
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Tanks in Manufacturing Area at McCormick Works

Date: 02 1910
Description: Tanks indoors at McCormick Works.
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McCormick Works Office

Date: 1902
Description: A man stands beside a bookcase in a factory office, possibly in the bookkeeping or accounting department, at the McCormick Works. Several desks and cabinet...
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Employee Dining Room at McCormick Works

Date: 03 13 1912
Description: Interior view of the employee dining room.
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Reaper Parts

Date: 03 1907
Description: Milwaukee Reaper parts displayed on and near a chair indoors at McCormick Works.
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Machine Part on Chair

Date: 07 21 1910
Description: Machine part on a wooden chair indoors at McCormick Works.
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Employee Dining Room at McCormick Works

Date: 03 13 1912
Description: Interior view of the employee dining room.
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Employee Dining Room at McCormick Works

Date: 08 08 1912
Description: View of the employee dining room in the McCormick Works Club House.
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Fitting Employees with Suits

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Description: Employees being fitted with suits. Suits are hanging from racks in the background.
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Offices at Osborne Works

Date: 11 26 1918
Description: Offices at International Harvester's Osborne Works (later known as "Auburn Works"). The offices are empty except for a lone switchboard operator. A sign ha...
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Employee Dining Room at McCormick Works Club House

Date: 08 08 1912
Description: View of the employee dining room, which has rows of tables and chairs.
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Lounge for Women Employees

Date: 10 15 1914
Description: A group of women are in a lounge for women employees.
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Dining Room

Date: 08 08 1912
Description: View of dining room, with tables set for lunch at McCormick Works Club House.
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Employee Lounge

Date: 08 08 1912
Description: Two women are standing in the employee lounge in the McCormick Works Club House.
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Clerk Sitting at Desk at Osborne Works

Date: 08 04 1913
Description: A man wearing glasses is seated at a cluttered wooden desk at International Harvester's Osborne Works (later known as Auburn Works). Behind him are file dr...
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Ladies Cafeteria at Osbourne Works

Date: 07 16 1912
Description: Slightly elevated view of a canteen filled with women dressed in work clothes and hats. The room is equipped with wooden tables, chairs, and white dishes. ...
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Male Employee Wearing Suit

Date: 04 11 1910
Description: Full-length portrait of a man wearing a suit standing and posing by a large desk in an office.

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