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Dangers of Moving Machinery
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A man is climbing on a moving harvester-thresher (combine), illustrating an agricultural hazard for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department.
August 1927
International Harvester Company
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Farm Machinery Dangers
1927
A man puts his hand into a McCormick-Deering 15-30(?) tractor to reach the running belt at International Harvester's Hinsdale experimental farm.
Dangers while Unhitching Horses
July 1927
A man unhitches horses from a wagon. Photograph taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Department to illustrate the dangers of leaving one tug unfastened while unhitching.
Dangers of Firearms
August 1927
A man removing shotgun shells from a firearm before placing it in storage at International Harvester's Hinsdale experimental farm.
Danger of Curved Staircase
July 1927
A man descending a curved staircase inside a building. The photograph was taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department to illustrate the hazards of unmaintained stairs.
Farm Dangers
August 1927
A farmer is standing on the edge of a wooden wagon pitching hay into a running thresher, demonstrating an unsafe operating position.
Dangers of Poor Eyesight
July 1927
John Esch, sitting behind the wheel of an automobile, adjusting his eyeglasses while smoking a tobacco pipe. Photograph taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department to illu...
