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Nurse at Desk in McCormick Works
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Nurse writing at a desk inside an office at McCormick Works. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCormick in 1873 and became part of International Harvester in 1902. The factory was located at Blue Island and Western Avenues in the Chicago subdivision called "Canalport." It was closed in 1961.
November 22, 1916
International Harvester Company
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Workers in McCormick Works Doctors' Office
1930
Workers receiving treatment from of two doctors and a nurse in a medical office or hospital room at International Harvester's McCormick Works. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCormick in 18...
Workers Manufacture Parts at McCormick Works Forge Shop
July 22, 1936
Workers manufacturing parts in a forge shop at International Harvester's McCormick Works. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCormick in 1873 and became part of International Harvester in 1902...
Women Operate Canvas Machines at McCormick Works
July 22, 1936
Female workers operating machines to insert wooden slats into binder canvas at International Harvester's McCormick Works. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCormick in 1873 and became part of...
Women Sewing Canvas Folds at McCormick Works
July 22, 1936
Female workers sewing canvas side folds on binder aprons at International Harvester's McCormick Works. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCormick in 1873 and became part of International Harv...
Clock Room at McCormick Works
November 9, 1914
Four men inside the clock and ticker room at International Harvester's McCormick Works. A Chicago White Sox pennant is hanging between two of the clocks. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCo...
Medical Tent
1910
Medical tent with what appears to be a patient in a bed, and doctor standing near a medical cabinet. The photograph is part of an album devoted to International Harvester's McCormick Works. The McC...
