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Loading Packaged Twine
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A man loads packaged twine onto a conveyor belt, possibly at the McCormick Twine Mill. Original caption reads: "After IH baler and binder twine is packaged, it is conveyed from the various floors by spiral chutes, directly into freight cars-the first step in its journey to serve farmers."
1948
International Harvester Company
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Loading Packaged Twine
1948
A man loads packaged twine onto a conveyor belt, possibly at the McCormick Twine Mill. Original caption reads: "After IH baler and binder twine is packaged, it is conveyed from the various floors b...
Loading Bales at Twine Mill
1948
A factory worker loads bales of twine onto a platform, possibly at the McCormick Twine Mill. Original caption reads: "The workman is shown here placing bales of twine into the shute[sic] which wil...
Loading Bales at Twine Mill
1948
A factory worker loads bales of twine onto a platform, possibly at the McCormick Twine Mill. Original caption reads: "The workman is shown here placing bales of twine into the shute[sic] which will...
Stacking Bales of Sisal Fiber at McCormick Twine Mill
1948
Factory workers stack bales of twine in a warehouse at the McCormick Twine Mill.
Packing and Weighing Twine
1948
Factory workers weigh and pack binder twine, possibly at the McCormick Twine Mill. Original caption reads: "Weighing, sacking and bale lashing binder twine."
Storing Bales of Sisal Fiber at McCormick Twine Mill
1948
Three men stack bales of sisal fiber. Original caption reads: "Storing the Sisal fiber at the McCormick Twine Mill."
