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Spreading Machine at Twine Mill

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View of a spreading machine in an International Harvester twine mill, possibly at McCormick Works in Chicago. Fiber, possibly sisal, is piled on the floor around the machine.

Date Created:
1910
Creator:
International Harvester Company

Publication Information

Creator International Harvester Company
Date Created 1910

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 24 x 18 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection International Harvester Company, Agricultural Extension Department photograph albums, 1902-1935
Call Number MCC MSS 13Z, Album 48
Media Number Box 27

Copyright Information

Copyright Status IN COPYRIGHT
Unique ID
W0149XP
Legacy ID
WHi 75421

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Combing Sisal Fiber

Combing Sisal Fiber

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Sisal combing machines inside an International Harvester twine mill, possibly at McCormick Works in Chicago.

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Fiber Processing at McCormick Twine Mill

Fiber Processing at McCormick Twine Mill

1920

Hemp or sisal fiber piles on the floor of International Harvester's McCormick Twine Mill as it is processed through spreading machines. The mill was located on the grounds of the McCormick Works (f...

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Man with Spreader Machine at 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.

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Processing Sisal Fiber at Twine Mill

Processing Sisal Fiber at Twine Mill

1948

Factory workers work with machines to turn sisal fiber into binder twine, possibly at the McCormick Twine Mill.

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Men with Sisal Fiber at McCormick Twine Mill

Men with Sisal Fiber at McCormick Twine Mill

1900

Factory workers stand with piles of sisal fiber used in the production of binder twine. The fiber is fed into spreading machines on the right.

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Man Working at Machine

Man Working at Machine

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A man standing at a machine, in what is possibly the McCormick Works twine mill, handles bags, probably containing sisal to be made into twine.

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