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Deering General Agency Building
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General agency building for the Deering Harvester Company in Fort Wayne, Indiana. J. W. Wischart, B. A. Horton, and G. E. Blieson are standing outside the building. Before 1902, the building served as an agency for the Deering Harvester Company. After 1902, it became an agency for the Deering Division of the International Harvester Company.
1903
International Harvester Company
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International Harvester Agent on Telephone
1911
J.W. Wischart talking on a telephone in the office of International Harvester's general agency building in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
International Harvester Fort Wayne Office
1911
J.W. Wischart working in the office of the International Harvester general agency building in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The office contains a large desk, calendars, telephone, and other office equipment.
Chris Borg, Deering Factory Superintendent
1902
Portrait of Chris Borg (1859-1945), superintendent of International Harvester's Deering Works. Mr. Borg started as a metal patternmaker in the Deering Harvester Company factory on October 5, 1882. ...
J.E. Merrion
1910
Studio portrait of J.E. Merrion, Superintendent of International Harvester's Deering Works, in front of a painted backdrop. Mr. Merrion succeeded Chris Borg as superintendent of the factory in 1908...
Farmers using McCormick-Deering Husker and Shredder
1919
Men are posing with a McCormick-Deering 8-roll husker and shredder owned by the Wild Creek Threshing Company.
Plano Mowers at Cork Fairgrounds
1903
Two boys and a group of men inspect Plano mowers at a fairgrounds in Cork, Ireland. At the time, Plano was one of the brand names sold by International Harvester. The original caption reads: "Mr. ...
