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International Harvester Employees

Date: 03 31 1917
Description: Three older International Harvester employees(?), possibly recent retirees, standing near a brick building. The building may be part of the McCormick Works...
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Stanley Labonowski

Date: 1910
Description: Stanley Labonowski, a 29 year-old Lithuanian grain binder builder at International Harvester's McCormick Works.
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Men Spooling Twine at McCormick Twine Mill

Date: 1900
Description: Factory workers use a balling machine at the McCormick Twine Mill to wind twine onto wooden spools.
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Man Sanding Reaper Platform

Date: 05 16 1912
Description: Factory worker(?) sanding a reaper platform at International Harvester's McCormick Works. The man is wearing a bowler hat.
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Man with Spreader Machine at McCormick Twine Mill

Date: 1900
Description: A factory worker uses a spreader machine to work with sisal fiber during the production of binder twine at the McCormick Twine Mill. White sheets are hangi...
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Man Posing at McCormick Works

Date: 11 02 1914
Description: A man wearing a suit is standing outdoors at McCormick Works. A brick factory building is behind him.
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Man Forming Metal

Date: 10 04 1910
Description: View of a man posing holding a tool while forming metal indoors at McCormick Works.
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Factory Workers at McCormick Reaper Works

Date: 1900
Description: Factory workers amid heavy machinery, most likely at the McCormick Reaper Works. A bicycle is hanging from the ceiling in the background.
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Dining Room in the McCormick Works Club House

Date: 1900
Description: Interior view of the dining room in the McCormick Works Club House. A waiter stands near the door to the kitchen in the background.
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Factory Worker at McCormick Works

Date: 1902
Description: Factory worker operating a drill press or punch, probably at the McCormick Reaper Works. The worker is standing against a backdrop of canvas sheets and the...
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International Harvester Factory Worker at McCormick Works

Date: 06 06 1906
Description: Full-length portrait of a man standing in front of a dark-colored makeshift background. He is wearing dark work shoes, light-colored overalls, and a dark s...
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Manufacturing Machine at McCormick Works

Date: 11 18 1912
Description: Employee posing near manufacturing machine indoors in factory building.
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Employee Health

Date: 11 22 1907
Description: View of a man standing with his arm outstretched in an examining room at McCormick Works. This was possibly to measure arm length. The man has his thumb up...
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Employee Health

Date: 11 22 1907
Description: View of a man standing with his arm outstretched in an examining room at McCormick Works. This was possibly to measure arm length. The man has his thumb do...
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Employee Health

Date: 11 22 1907
Description: View of a man standing with his arm outstretched in an examining room at McCormick Works. This was possibly to measure arm length. The man has his thumb up...
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Employee Health

Date: 11 22 1907
Description: View of a man standing with his arm outstretched in an examining room at McCormick Works. This was possibly to measure arm length. The man has his thumb th...
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Man Adjusting Spring on Binder

Date: 04 18 1916
Description: A man is making adjustments on the spring of a Binder outdoors at McCormick Works. In the background is a wooden backdrop leaning against a building.
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Portrait of Man at McCormick Works

Date: 01 15 1916
Description: Full-length portrait of a man wearing a warm coat standing outdoors. A brick building is behind him.
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Man with Milwaukee No. 12 Harvester and Binder

Date: 07 24 1906
Description: Right side view of a man sitting on a Milwaukee No. 12 Harvester and Binder (grain binder). In the background are men standing by a large metal gate and ra...
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Doorway View at McCormick Works

Date: 02 05 1906
Description: View through two large open doors of a factory, most likely the McCormick Works. The floor is made of wood, and parts of farm machinery are stacked togethe...

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