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Women Ball Twine at McCormick Twine Mill
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Women workers operating twine balling machines at International Harvester's McCormick Twine Mill. The twine mill was part of the 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.
April 26, 1939
International Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
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| Date Created | April 26, 1939 |
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 293, pg. 138 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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Female Worker Balling Twine at McCormick Twine Mill
January 27, 1925
Female employee balling twine with a large twine baller at International Harvester's McCormick Twine Mill. The McCormick Works was in operation from 1873-1961 and was located at Blue Island Avenue ...
Women at McCormick Works
1934
Female factory workers balling twine in a room full of machinery at the McCormick Works Twine Mill.
Bagging Twine at McCormick Twine Mill
January 27, 1925
Male and female workers producing balls of twine and placing them in burlap bags. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCormick in 1873 and became part of International Harvester in 1902. The fa...
McCormick Twine Mill
April 26, 1939
Female factory workers at the McCormick Twine Mill use the twine balling machines and package completed balls of twine from off a conveyor.
Printing Twine Bags at McCormick Twine Mill
January 27, 1925
Workers stitching and printing labels on burlap bags used to store balls of binder twine at International Harvester's McCormick Twine Mill. The McCormick works was in operation from 1873 to 1961 an...
Men Spooling Twine at McCormick Twine Mill
1900
Factory workers use a balling machine at the McCormick Twine Mill to wind twine onto wooden spools.
