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Sub-Station No. 2

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Workers in sub-station no. 2. The workers are operating what appears to be an electric generator. Benham was a "company town" created by International Harvester for the workers of the Wisconsin Steel Company. Wisconsin Steel was a subsidiary of International Harvester and operated coal mines at Benham.

Date Created:
June 13, 1919
Creator:
International Harvester Company

Publication Information

Creator International Harvester Company
Date Created June 13, 1919

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 22 x 17 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection International Harvester Company corporate archives central file (documented series), 1819-1998
Call Number MCC MSS 6Z
Media Number Box 943,Folder 21, Folder 16997

Copyright Information

Copyright Status IN COPYRIGHT
Unique ID
W012SN9
Legacy ID
WHi 11937

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