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Workers at McCormick Twine Mill
1900
Factory workers feeding sisal or manila fiber into machines, most likely at the McCormick Twine Mill.
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.
Men Spooling Twine at McCormick Twine Mill
1900
Factory workers use a balling machine at the McCormick Twine Mill to wind twine onto wooden spools.
Men Stacking Bales of Manila
1909
One of the five hemp houses in the McCormick twine mills in Chicago, Illinois.
Men Working in Fiber Processing Plant
1900
Men feeding fiber into manufacturing machines standing on a large factory floor with a high ceiling, many exposed ceiling beams, windows, and brick walls. Piles of coiled fiber are on the floor in ...
Factory Workers with Grain Binder Parts
1900
Slightly elevated view of factory workers testing(?) the binding mechanisms for grain binders at the McCormick Reaper Works. Loose hay and hay bundles are distributed around the factory floor.
