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"Good Night" on Machinery at McCormick Works

Date: 05 08 1918
Description: Machinery at International Harvester's McCormick Works. Parts are layed out in front of the machine, and "Good Night" is written on the side in chalk.
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Processing Sisal Fiber at Twine Mill

Date: 1948
Description: Factory workers work with machines to turn sisal fiber into binder twine, possibly at the McCormick Twine Mill.
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Manufacturing Machines for Twine

Date: 1900
Description: Manufacturing machines for twine at McCormick Works.
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Grinder

Date: 08 07 1906
Description: Close-up of a grinder set up on a box at McCormick Works.
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Grinder

Date: 08 07 1906
Description: Close-up of a grinder set up on a box at McCormick Works.
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Work Area at McCormick Works

Date: 08 1907
Description: Work area, with metal machines, and a fire escape sign in three languages at McCormick Works.
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Worker Feeding Sisal into Machine at Twine Mill

Date: 1948
Description: Factory worker feeding sisal fiber into a machine, possibly at International Harvester's McCormick Twine Mill. Original caption reads: "The slivers fed in...
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Blending Fibers at Twine Mill

Date: 1948
Description: Men use machines to blend fiber for binder twine at an International Harvester twine mill (most likely the McCormick Twine Mill). Original caption reads: "...
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McCormick-Deering Service Managers

Date: 11 14 1937
Description: A group of "service managers" inspect engines at Milwaukee Works (factory). Photograph taken by McQuinn.
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Inspecting Sisal Fiber at a Twine Mill

Date: 1948
Description: Female factory workers inspect sisal fiber, possibly at the McCormick Twine Mill. The fibers were stacked in piles and then weighed on a floor scale.
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Manufacturing Machine for Twine

Date: 1900
Description: Manufacturing machine for twine at the McCormick Works. There is a white sheet in the background for a backdrop.
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Parts for Machine Displayed on Board

Date: 03 23 1906
Description: Parts for a machine are displayed on a board with part numbers written below each one at McCormick Works.
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Men Using Industrial Tractor in Warehouse Yard

Date: 06 17 1927
Description: Two men are working with machinery on the front of an industrial McCormick-Deering tractor. Another man is standing behind the tractor.
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Storage Area at McCormick Works

Date: 10 15 1906
Description: Manufacturing area, with fire escape sign in English, Czech and German.
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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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Blade Sharpener

Date: 07 17 1916
Description: Blade sharpener set up outdoors on the cobblestones in the yard at McCormick Works. There is a backdrop behind the sharpener, which has a seat for a worker...
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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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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 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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