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Trainload of International Harvester Scouts
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A large shipment of newly built International Scouts headed West. Sign on the front of the train reads: "Westward Ho! 600 IH Scouts for Phoenix, Los Angeles, Oakland. 'All America' is Sold on the Scout."
May 15, 1961
International Harvester Company
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W012T9R
WHi 30524
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Rear View of IH Logo on Original International Scout
1961
Slightly elevated rear view of a 1961 International Scout, including spare tire and IH logo. Subject of an article in International Harvester Today entitled: "The Scout."
International Scout Body Elevated at Fort Wayne Production Line
1961
Four International Harvester employees standing under an elevated Scout body making final adjustments as they prepare to mount the body on its chassis. Assembly line image from International Harves...
International Scout at Fort Wayne Plant
1961
Two Fort Wayne employees testing out a fully built Scout on the plant floor. Assembly line image from International Harvester's Fort Wayne plant, subject of a 1961 article in International Harveste...
Man Waving from "Trainload of Twine"
1949
A man hangs on to the side of a train from a ladder and waves his hand. Original caption reads: "Giving his engineer the 'highball' upon arrival of the 25-car train load of twine in Lincoln, Nebras...
Steering Wheel Assembly of International Scout
1961
Four International Harvester employees wiring and inspecting the body of an International Harvester Scout. Assembly line image from International Harvester's Fort Wayne plant, subject of a 1961 art...
International Harvester Scout Chassis Side View
1961
Side view of International Scout chassis on the production line. Assembly line image from International Harvester's Fort Wayne plant, subject of a 1961 article in International Harvester Today enti...
