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Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
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| Date Created | 1925 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 25 x 20 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965 |
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| Call Number | MCC MSS 7Z, Album 177, Pg.50 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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Men Stacking Twine
January 27, 1925
A factory worker loads bags of twine onto a conveyor belt, while another waits at the top of the pile to stack the twine in a storage space, possibly at the McCormick Works twine mill.
Men Stacking Twine Fiber
January 27, 1925
Three men use a lift to stack bales of bound fiber in a storage area, possibly at the McCormick Works twine mill. The company used sisal and hemp fiber to create binder twine.
Women Spooling Twine
January 27, 1925
Female factory workers at the McCormick Works twine mill use machines to wind twine onto spools.
Spreading Machine at Twine Mill
1910
View of a spreading machine in an International Harvester twine mill, possibly at McCormick Works in Chicago. Fiber, possibly sisal, is piled on the floor around the machine.
Man with Spreader Machine at McCormick Twine Mill
1900
A factory worker uses a spreader machine to work with sisal fiber during the production of binder twine at the McCormick Twine Mill. White sheets are hanging in the background as backdrops.
Combing Sisal Fiber
1910
Sisal combing machines inside an International Harvester twine mill, possibly at McCormick Works in Chicago.
