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McCormick Works' Parts Room

Date: 01 1911
Description: Elevated view of factory workers standing between rows of parts bins at International Harvester's McCormick Works. The factory was owned by the McCormick H...
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Chattanooga Plow Works

Date: 1919
Description: Exterior view of a loading (?) area of the Chattanooga Plow Works, with multiple ladders leaning against the building. There are wagons on the ground below...
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Ground Clearing at Milwaukee Works

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of a cleared section of land for a six-story machine shop at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works factory. Other industrial buildings an...
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Broken Conveyor Belt Cable

Date: 09 17 1912
Description: Broken conveyor belt cable.
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Manufacturing Area at McCormick Works

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Description: Manufacturing area at McCormick Works.
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Tanks in Manufacturing Area at McCormick Works

Date: 02 1910
Description: Tanks indoors at McCormick Works.
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Elevated View of Manufacturing Area

Date: 1930
Description: Slightly elevated view of factory floor at McCormick Works.
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Accident at Plant

Date: 03 26 1912
Description: Accident at plant, with the roof caved in.
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Foundry at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Slightly elevated view of men working in a foundry.
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Powered Hay Press at Champion Works

Date: 02 02 1916
Description: Powered hay press outdoors in front of a backdrop against a brick factory wall.
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Plant Under Construction

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Description: Men are standing in the snow near a plant under construction.
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Employee Standing on Box in Manufacturing Area

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Description: A male employee is standing high up on a box to look at belt-driven machinery near the ceiling.
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Powered Hay Press at Champion Works

Date: 12 27 1915
Description: Powered press set up outdoors in front of a backdrop against the side of a brick factory wall.
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Tractor in Garage

Date: 10 28 1911
Description: Tractor in an open-sided garage, with the back wheels propped on wood ramps. Another tractor is parked on the right.
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Parts Storage in Factory Building

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Description: Parts are stacked vertically against a factory wall. A coat and hat are hanging on the wall on the left, near a trap door.
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Twine Manufacturing Machines

Date: 09 29 1913
Description: A man is standing on a ladder up near the exposed ceiling of a factory. He is looking at belt driven machinery running twine manufacturing machines.
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Construction Site

Date: 09 18 1914
Description: Men are working inside a partially constructed factory building. In the background is a brick chimney, perhaps for a forge.
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Manufacturing Area at McCormick Works

Date: 01 06 1911
Description: Manufacturing area in a factory. A ladder is propped up against a beam near the ceiling. Windows line the wall along the right. Machinery is belt-driven.
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View of Waterfront

Date: 08 06 1914
Description: View from shoreline of waterfront with docks and cranes, and factory buildings behind. Men are standing on a long barge near the cranes.
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Railroad Accident at Plant

Date: 07 09 1920
Description: Railroad accident outside plant, with a boxcar tipped off a hill. Men are standing in and around the boxcar, which is full of material.

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