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Piles of Sisal Fiber at a Twine Mill

Date: 1948
Description: Workers inspect piles of sisal fiber, possibly at the McCormick Twine Mill. Original caption reads: "The piles of fiber shown have been treated with oil, i...
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Manufacturing Machine at McCormick Works

Date: 02 20 1909
Description: Manufacturing machine indoors on factory floor. There are wooden dowels stacked in a cart behind the belt-driven machine.
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Manufacturing Area at McCormick Works

Date: 12 20 1918
Description: Men (blurred by movement) are working with machinery near a wall with large windows.
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Manufacturing Area at McCormick Works

Date: 02 15 1919
Description: Machine on factory floor. There are parts and a barrel, and a U.S. flag in the background.
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Men with Sisal Fiber at McCormick Twine Mill

Date: 1900
Description: Factory workers stand with piles of sisal fiber used in the production of binder twine. The fiber is fed into spreading machines on the right.
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Manila Fiber Produced at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Manila fiber feeding into production machines to make twine. A white sheet is hanging from the ceiling in the background.
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Machine Crated for Shipment at McCormick Works

Date: 11 04 1918
Description: Machine crated for shipment outdoors in factory yard. The crate is opened to show packaging. In the background are railroad tracks and buildings.
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Manufacturing Area at McCormick Works

Date: 12 20 1918
Description: A man is standing near a large machine on a factory floor. The machine is belt-driven from the ceiling.
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Manufacturing Area at McCormick Works

Date: 12 20 1918
Description: Machinery on factory floor. Men are working at machines in the background, and large windows are along the right wall.
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Manufacturing Area at McCormick Works

Date: 12 20 1918
Description: A man is working at a large machine on a factory floor making metal parts. The machine is belt-driven from the ceiling.
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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 ...
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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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Manufacturing Area at McCormick Works

Date: 08 07 1911
Description: Interior view of factory, with a machine in the foreground. Cabinets are on the wall on the right. A man is standing in the background.
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Manufacturing Area at McCormick Works

Date: 12 20 1918
Description: A man is working at a large machine on a factory floor making metal parts. The machine is belt-driven from the ceiling.
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Manufacturing Area at McCormick Works

Date: 12 20 1918
Description: Machinery on factory floor. Men are working at belt-driven machines in the background, and large windows are along the right and back walls.
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Manufacturing Machine at McCormick Works

Date: 03 20 1919
Description: Machine on factory floor. There is a light-colored board against the wall behind the machine. The stamp on the machine reads: "The Smith & Mills Co. Cincin...
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Ensilage Cutter Outdoors at McCormick Works

Date: 07 13 1915
Description: Ensilage Cutter set-up outdoors in factory yard, with all parts labeled with serial numbers. A man (obscured) is holding a backdrop behind the mower. In th...
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Manufacturing Area at McCormick Works

Date: 11 26 1918
Description: A man is sitting at a machine working. The machinery is belt-driven by belts attached to the ceiling. Factory windows are along the left wall.
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Manufacturing Area at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Interior view inside factory of a manufacturing area. In the foreground is a belt-driven machine on a table. On the left is a pile of pieces of loose lumbe...
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Drill in Work Area at McCormick Works

Date: 1906
Description: View of a drill in a work area near two large, open windows. A large pile of metal nuts are on the floor on the right, and more metal nuts are in barrels u...

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