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Steam Locomotive Loaded with Logs
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Two workers perched on a steam locomotive pulling railroad cars loaded with logs. The coal car bears the name "Deering Southwestern Railway." The railway was originally used for logging operations associated with the Deering Harvester Company. The logging operations became part of International Harvester after 1902.
1915
International Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
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| Date Created | 1915 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 21 x 16 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965 |
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| Call Number | MCC MSS 7Z, album 106, pg. 23 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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Steam Crane Loading Lumber onto Railroad Car
1916
Steam crane loading lumber onto a railroad car for use at an International Harvester sawmill.
McCormick-Deering All-Steel Threshers Loaded on Railroad Cars
May 23, 1925
McCormick-Deering all-steel threshers loaded on railroad cars outside International Harvester's West Pullman Works (factory). The factory originally belonged to the Plano Manufacturing Company.
Sawmill Workers Posing with Steam Engine in Forest
Two workers are posing in front of a steam engine carrying logs for an International Harvester sawmill.
Model G-61 Logging Truck
1919
Two men hauling large logs with an International G-61 truck. Railroad flat cars loaded with logs are in the background.
Steam Locomotive Pulling Crane at Hawkins Mine
1945
Steam locomotive moving an overhead crane used to lay rails for International Harvester's Hawkins Mine. One man is standing on the right, and another man is looking out the locomotive window.
Logging Trains
circa 1880-1889
Holmes Sons logging railroad ready to start for landing. Three steam engines pictured. Primary engine pulls flatbed cars loaded with logs.
