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Publication Information
| Creator | McCormick Harvesting Machine Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1870 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 21 x 13 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | McCormick Company visual materials, circa 1851-circa 1950 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | M2002-175 |
| Media Number | Box 1,Folder 13 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Reaper, Binder and Mower outside McCormick Works
1890
Reaper, grain binder and mower in a yard outside the McCormick Reaper Works.
McCormick Self-Rake Reaper
1870
McCormick Self-Rake reaper in front of a fence or wall in a factory(?) yard.
McCormick Mower
Side view of a McCormick Harvesting Machinery mower. Contextual clues suggest this may be a McCormick no.4 mower.
John F. Appleby
Portrait of inventor John F. Appleby. The Wisconsin inventor is credited with inventing a knotting mechanism that made twine grain binders possible in the late 1870s. The original caption reads: "J...
Withington Wire Binder
1876
A Withington wire binder sits on display inside a building at the Centennial Exposition, the first official World's Fair in the United States.
McCormick Mower
Indoor view of a horse-drawn McCormick Mower. Wheels and writing suggest an early model predating International Harvester's 1903 incorporation.
