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Man Feeding Sisal into Machine in Twine Mill

Date: 1948
Description: A worker feeds sisal into a machine, possibly at the McCormick Twine Mill. Original caption reads: "The slivers fed into a second breaker receive another t...
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Processing Sisal Fiber at A Twine Mill

Date: 1948
Description: Factory workers process sisal fiber to produce binder twine, possibly at the McCormick Twine Mill. Original caption reads: "The raw material for twine ente...
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Wagon at McCormick Works

Date: 02 15 1906
Description: Wagon part. A sign stenciled on the wood reads: "10 6 NT Medium Or Low Wheel."
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Columbus Wagon at McCormick Works

Date: 04 1907
Description: A Columbus Wagon is on a wooden platform outdoors. Factory buildings are in the background.
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Police and CIO Clash

Date: 03 25 1941
Description: Police officer and marchers from a Congress of Industrial Organizations (also known as the Committee of Industrial Organization) union clash outside Intern...
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Milwaukee Binder No. 12 at McCormick Works

Date: 10 05 1909
Description: A Milwaukee Binder No. 12 on the cobblestones in the yard at McCormick Works. In the background is a small building, with men standing near the gate, and a...
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Push Binder at McCormick Works

Date: 09 06 1910
Description: Push Binder outdoors in the yard at McCormick Works. Behind the binder is a small, wooden building in front of a tall, wooden fence, with buildings beyond....
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Tractor at McCormick Works

Date: 10 27 1910
Description: Rear view of a tractor parked in the yard at McCormick Works. In the background is a brick commercial building, with a sign that reads, in part: "Bartholom...
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Yard at McCormick Works

Date: 04 15 1910
Description: View of yard full of rubble and piles of dirt. In the background are railroad cars, and a factory building with a sign along the roof that reads: "McCormic...
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Binder with Labeled Parts

Date: 04 23 1915
Description: The McCormick Binder has parts labeled indicating assets of design & construction. It has been set-up outdoors in the factory yard. A brick factory buildin...
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Corn Binder No. 2 Loaders

Date: 06 02 1916
Description: Corn Binder outdoors in the factory yard. A sign on the machine reads: "McCormick No. 2 Carrier." In the background are railroad cars on an elevated platfo...
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Push Binder Header at McCormick Works

Date: 07 1907
Description: Push Binder Header outdoors in the yard. Factory buildings are in the background.
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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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Hay Stacker at McCormick Works

Date: 12 24 1909
Description: Slightly elevated view of a Hay Stacker outdoors in a yard a McCormick Works. There is a tractor covered with tarp just behind the Hay Stacker. In the back...
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Plant Wall Under Construction

Date: 09 29 1913
Description: Elevated view from flat rooftop towards a wall of a factory building under construction at McCormick Works. Below on the right are railroad cars on tracks ...
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Mower Outdoors in Yard at McCormick Works

Date: 08 06 1914
Description: Man riding a McCormick Mower in the factory yard. He is demonstrating the raising of the blade. In the background railroad cars are on an elevated platform...
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Hay Stacker at McCormick Works

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Description: Hay stacker with lifter raised. In the background are railroad boxcars and a factory building.
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Binder Outdoors at McCormick Works

Date: 11 22 1915
Description: Binder set-up outdoors on the cobblestones in the factory yard. Factory buildings are in the background.
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Reaper Packaged for Shipping at McCormick Works

Date: 03 27 1916
Description: Reaper packaged for shipping outdoors in factory yard. There is a backdrop behind the parts.
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One Hundred Thousandth McCormick-Deering Tractor

Date: 01 07 1928
Description: Men are standing around a tractor in a factory. A line man is tightening the last bolt. A sign next to the tractor reads: "The One Hundred Thousandth McCor...

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