Photograph
Fox Hearst Crew Testing Cameras at Walnut Grove
| Caption on back of photograph states: "Fox Hearst crew testing camera focus on scene which introduces Cyrus Hall McCormick for the first time in the film, showing first his hands and then gradually growing until he is shown in full standing before the forge working on the anvil. Camera mounted on a 3-wheeled dolly with flanged board track for each wheel and gradually pulled back with focus on camera changed as distance increased. Scene shows replica of forge shop interior. Persons shown, left to right: 'Script Girl' (local boy); Sol, assistant cameraman; Whitey, pulling dolly; Charles Downs, head cameraman, focusing camera; 'Jewels', property man; Edgar L. Kaw, assistant manager commercial division; H.A. Kellar, McCormick Historical Library; A.C. Seyfarth, assistant manager advertising department, I.H. Co., and Johnnie, standing by reflector. Two local carpenters and Jo Anderson (Harry Wilson) shown in background. John Pressly McCormick (Billy McCormick) sitting in chair under parasol." |
| Image ID: | 58594 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1929 |
| Creator Name: | International Harvester Company |
| City: | Raphine |
| County: | |
| State: | Virginia |
| 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 357 pg. 36 |
| Original Dimensions: | 9.5 x 7.5 inches |
| Motion pictures |
| Stage-settings and scenery |
| Clothing and dress |
| Hats |
| Umbrellas |
| Croplands |
| Land use, Rural |
| Agricultural machinery industry |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Cameras |
| Actors |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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