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"Midnight at McCormick's" Advertising Poster

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Advertising poster for the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company showing the McCormick Reaper Works at night. The factory was in operation from 1873-1961. It was located at Blue Island Avenue and Western Avenue in the Chicago subdivision called "Canalport." Includes the text "Midnight at McCormick's."

Date Created:
1900
Creator:
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company

Publication Information

Creator McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
Date Created 1900
Language English

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 print
Dimensions 127 x 64 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection McCormick Harvesting Machine Company advertising materials and catalogs, 1847-1902
Call Number McCormick Mss 5X
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999463826302121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mcc0005x

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011DSY
Legacy ID
WHi 3556

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