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Wisconsin Steel Works Interior

Date: 09 1939
Description: A shower of molten metal at International Harvester's Wisconsin Steel Works (factory).
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Blooming Mill at Wisconsin Steel Works

Date: 12 08 1937
Description: "New" blooming mill at International Harvester's Wisconsin Steel Works (factory). Original caption reads: "View of 32" blooming mill, with manipulator in f...
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Ornamental Iron Works

Date: 1935
Description: Factory workers at the Ornamental Iron Works. The men are using machinew powered by an International P-12 power unit.
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Ornamental Iron Works

Date: 1935
Description: An International P-12 power unit provides power to machinery in a factory workroom at the Ornamental Iron Works. A small refrigerator labeled "Drink Coca-C...
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Furnaces

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Description: Furnaces on factory floor.
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Dry Forging at McCormick Works

Date: 07 22 1936
Description: A factory worker in the dry forging area at the McCormick Works.
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Men Working in Foundry

Date: 1900
Description: Men working in the foundry area of a factory.
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Men Working in Metal Forming Area

Date: 11 24 1913
Description: Men posing in metal forming area.
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Portrait of Man

Date: 03 16 1921
Description: Full-length portrait of a man posing in foundry area.
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Elderly Man Posing Outdoors

Date: 09 05 1912
Description: Elderly man standing and posing beside stacks of parts molds.
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Men Working with Metal Forming Machinery

Date: 11 24 1913
Description: A man is standing with his back to the camera working with a large piece of metal forming machinery. To his right another man is pushing a cart. The men ar...
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Man Working with Metal Finishing Machine

Date: 11 24 1913
Description: A man, (partially obscured) is working at a metal finishing machine on a factory floor.
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Man Standing in Foundry

Date: 01 15 1921
Description: A man is standing near a cart in front of a row of foundry ovens.
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Employees Posing in Foundry Area

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Description: Group portrait of employees posing in foundry area, with many of the men holding work tools.
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Male Employees Standing in Finishing Room

Date: 01 20 1920
Description: Five men are standing in a finishing room. On the floor in front of them is a form for casting metal parts.
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Men in Storage Area

Date: 03 07 1912
Description: View across factory floor towards men standing in the background near metal shelves. Rows of metal shelves are along the left, and hold metal parts. There ...
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Man Holding Engine Part on Crane

Date: 01 20 1914
Description: View of a man on factory floor holding onto an engine part that is suspended on a crane. Other engine parts are on the floor in casting forms.
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Men in Foundry Area

Date: 03 06 1912
Description: Slightly elevated view of men 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 me...
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Men in Metal Finishing Area

Date: 04 25 1912
Description: Men posing on factory floor in a metal finishing area. In the center is a man in the cab of a crane overhead. There are skylights in the ceiling on the lef...
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Assembly at McCormick Reaper Works

Date: 1900
Description: Factory workers producing farm implement parts at the McCormick Reaper Works. A pulley system is set up on the ceiling and several piles of metal pieces ar...

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