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McCormick Wire Binder
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A group of men are using a McCormick wire grain binder led by two horses to harvest a field crop. A horse-drawn carriage is in the background. The original caption reads: "The improvement embodied in this machine consists of a mechanism for automatically binding the grain with wire, and discharging it in bundles on the ground."
1899
International Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1899 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 22 x 16 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company corporate archives central file (documented series), 1819-1998 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | MCC MSS 6Z |
| Media Number | Box 1306,File 513, Folder 342 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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