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Worker Stacking Bales of Manila Hemp
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A man dressed in work clothes and a hat is stacking bales of pressed manila hemp into a very large pile that almost reaches the ceiling of the storage barn. This photograph may have been taken in Auburn, New York for International Harvester Osbourne Works.
September 29, 1913
International Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
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| Date Created | September 29, 1913 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 21 x 26 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Glass negative series, circa 1900-1939 |
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| Call Number | Box 213, IHO-5117 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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