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International Harvester Transfer House
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Street scene with several buildings painted with the words "International Harvester Company of America". The building in the foreground has the words, "Tractors, Power Farm Equipment, Engines, Cream Separators, Motor Trucks" painted down the side of it, above a "General Outdoor Adv Co" plaque. Automobiles are parked at the front and side of the building. The loading dock of the building in the foreground has packing crates and large wheels on it. A ghost-like image of a moving car or wagon appears at the rear of the dock. In the left background is a building with the letters "NNSYLVA" visible.
1933
International Harvester Company
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International Harvester Company Branch Building — Council Bluffs
September 1, 1928
Exterior view of an International Harvester branch house building as seen from across an intersection. Automobiles are parked along either side of the building; the sign on the building reads "Inte...
International Harvester Branch House
1919
International Harvester Branch House. Signs on the building advertise agricultural implements, motor trucks and Kerosene engines and tractors. Many small tractors line the side of the building and ...
Clutch and Transmission at "A Century of Progress"
1933
Model engine showing clutch and transmission in the International Harvester exhibit at the "A Century of Progress" world's fair.
Quincy Branch House
November 12, 1919
Exterior view of International Harvester's Quincy branch building. A loading dock is in the foreground, and an automobile is parked alongside the platform.
Grand Rapids Branch House
October 13, 1919
Exterior view of an International Harvester branch house at Grand Rapids. The signs painted on the building advertise "Oil Tractors" and "P&O Plows."
Cotton Picker on Display at "A Century of Progress"
June 3, 1933
Farmall tractor and mounted experimental cotton-picker on display in the International Harvester exhibit at the "A Century of Progress" world's fair. The cotton picker appears to be painted white f...
