Photograph
Chris Borg, Deering Factory Superintendent
| 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. He became Assistant Superintendent of the factory on May 1, 1899. In 1901, he was appointed Superintendent. In 1902, the factory became International Harvester's Deering Works. He was International Harvester's Works Manager of European plants from 1908-1914. He retired in 1921. |
| Image ID: | 24878 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1902 |
| Creator Name: | International Harvester Company |
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| Collection Name: | McCormick Company visual materials, circa 1851-circa 1950 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | M2002-175, box 1, folder 8 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.25 x 4 inches |
| See biographical sketch in Harvester World magazine (April 1945, pp. 7-8) |
| Agricultural machinery industry |
| Beards |
| Businessmen |
| Indoor photography |
| Men |
| Mustaches |
| Portrait photography |
| Suits (Clothing) |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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