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Two Men Posing on a Train Engine
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Engineer and fireman on a train carrying International Harvester binder twine ("a trainload of twine") to Lincoln, Nebraska. Original caption reads: "Engineer and fireman of the Harvester twine 'special' assume a striking pose as they arrive in Lincoln. They are F.E. Reishus and F.J. Bjorson, International Harvester district manager and assistant district manager at Lincoln, respectively."
1949
International Harvester Company
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Man Waving from "Trainload of Twine"
1949
A man hangs on to the side of a train from a ladder and waves his hand. Original caption reads: "Giving his engineer the 'highball' upon arrival of the 25-car train load of twine in Lincoln, Nebras...
Lincoln Office Worker Wearing Twine Sweater
1949
Marilyn Schultz of International Harvester's Lincoln office models a sweater made of twine as part of a district office promotional event. A sign above reads: "Lincoln Tops the Toppers, IH Train Lo...
Two Men Inspecting Twine
1939
Two men inspect a small piece of binder twine. In front of them are packaged rolls of International Harvester twine. The men are likely at a dealership or branch house in Lincoln, Nebraska, taking...
Train Load of Sisal Leaves
1949
A shipment of sisal leaves at an International Harvester sisal plantation in Cuba. Caption on photograph reads: "A train load of sisal leaves coming into the decorticating plant for processing."
Men Unloading Sisal Fiber at IH Twine Mill
1948
Three factory workers unload bundles of sisal fiber (fibre) from a train at an International Harvester twine mill. A note with the companion photo to this image reads: "Unloading fiber at an Intern...
Men Unloading Sisal Fiber at IH Twine Mill
1948
Three men unload sisal fiber (fibre) from a train at an International Harvester twine mill. Original caption reads: "Unloading fiber at an International Harvester twine mill from various parts of t...
