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Farmall A and Farmall B Tractors at Chicago Tractor Works
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Slightly elevated view of rows of Farmall A and Farmall B tractors in the Chicago Tractor works loading yard. Original caption reads: "From: International harvester Company, 180 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago Ill. April 24th, 1941. A lineup of Farmall-A and Farmall-B tractors in the loading yard of the Chicago Tractor Works prior to shipment. Fully equipped and tested, the tractors are here ready to be shipped to distribution points from which they will go directly to farmer users."
April 24, 1941
International Harvester Company
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