Photograph
McCormick's Reaper Factory
| Engraving of the McCormick Reaper Works as it appeared in 1867. The factory was located on the north bank of the Chicago River, east of the Rush Street bridge. The factory was built in 1847 by Cyrus McCormick and his partner Charles M. Gray. The factory was destroyed in the Chicago Fire of October 8-9, 1871. |
| Image ID: | 8799 |
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| Creation Date: | 1867 |
| Creator Name: | Joseph, Herbert |
| City: | Chicago |
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| State: | Illinois |
| Collection Name: | International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
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| The image shows the factory as it appeared in 1867, however the date of the illustration itself is unknown. |
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| Factories |
| Agricultural machinery industry |
| Chimneys |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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