Photograph
International Harvester Display
Replica of Cyrus McCormick's original 1831 reaper on display in the International Harvester exhibit at the "A Century of Progress" world's fair. Scale models of other harvesting machines and tools are arranged in display cases around the replica. A portrait of Cyrus Hall McCormick is hanging in the background, along with the scenes titled "Birthplace of the Reaper," "Building the Reaper," "McCormick's First Factory, Chicago, 1847," and "McCormick Works Today." |
Image ID: | 49696 |
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Creation Date: | 06 02 1933 |
Creator Name: | International Harvester Company |
City: | Chicago |
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State: | Illinois |
Collection Name: | International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
Original Format Number: | MCC MSS 7Z, Album 365, Box 138, Pg.53 |
Original Dimensions: | 10 x 8 inches |
See Image ID: 49680 for close-up of one of the agricultural models shown in this display. "A Century of Progress" was the name given to the 1933 World's Fair, held along the lakefront of Chicago from June 1-November 1, 1933, and May 26-October 31, 1934. |
Agricultural exhibitions |
Agricultural implements |
Agricultural machinery industry |
Indoor photography |
McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1809-1884 |
Fairs |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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