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Factory Workers Assembling Airplane Engine Cowling
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Factory workers assembling an engine cowling for the Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando cargo and transport airplane during World War II at International Harvester's Auburn Works. The factory was owned by the D.M. Osborne Company until 1903, when it was purchased by International Harvester. It was initially known as the "Osborne Works" and later became known within the company as the "Auburn Works."
1944
International Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1944 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965 |
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| Call Number | MCC MSS 7Z, album 96, pg. 71 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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