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Assembling Mowers at McCormick Works
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Workers assembling mowers in the Mower Room of the McCormick Reaper Works. The factory was owned by the McCormick Harvesting Machine company before 1902. In 1902 it became the McCormick Works of the International Harvester Company. The factory was located at Blue Island and Western Avenues in the Chicago subdivision called "Canalport." It was closed in 1961.
1900
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
Publication Information
| Creator | McCormick Harvesting Machine Company |
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| Date Created | 1900 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 36 x 28 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965 |
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| Call Number | MCC MSS 7Z, album 90, pg. 94 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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