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African American Woman at Work in McCormick Works' Community Garden
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African American woman tending to her plot in the McCormick Works' garden. The garden was one of several factory gardens created under International Harvester's "garden project." The gardens were intended to aid unemployed and underemployed workers from the company's factories. Employees with at least five years service were eligible for garden plots. The McCormick Works community gardens were located near 95th street and Crawford Avenue, and consisted of approximately 440 acres divided into 50 by 150 feet plots. The gardens were utilized by over 1,800 employees.
July 1932
International Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | July 1932 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 22 x 17 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company, Agricultural Extension Department photograph albums, 1902-1935 |
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| Call Number | MCC MSS 13Z, Album 22 |
| Media Number | Box 12 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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