click zoom to display a high-res image
Workers Test Paint Quality at McCormick Works
Image
Workers testing paint for physical constancy, viscosity and weight per gallon in the Paint Department of International Harvester's McCormick Works. Cans of "International Harvester Farm Machine Varnish Enamel Paint" and "International Harvester Motor Truck and Tractor Synthetic Enamel Paint" are on the work table. 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.
1939
International Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1939 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | MCC MSS 7Z, album 293, pg. 128 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
|---|
W012VZ9
WHi 8906
Image
Digital Collections
Explore more than 100,000 collection items online through the Society’s digital collections. For over two decades, we’ve been scanning, photographing, and digitizing materials from our collections, creating a rich and growing digital archive that brings history closer to you.
The Wisconsin Historical Society offers an ever-growing digital collection. Digitized materials reflect the full range of items in the collections including photographs, letters, newsletters, films, posters, architectural drawings, menus, and ephemera.
Attribution
For a credit line: Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Unique Identifier.
The Unique Identifier can be found at the top or bottom of the page for each item. The name of a downloaded file is NOT the unique identifier.
For bibliographic citations please consult the UW-Madison Libraries Citation Research Guide to ensure compliance with appropriate style guidelines.
Accessing Collections
The vast majority of the items in our collections are not online. The Society owns thousands of archival collections viewable in our Archives reading room. To view and conduct research in our collections, visit us in person.
Workers Box Cans of Paint at McCormick Works
1939
Paint Department workers boxing cans of "Motor Truck and Tractor Synthetic Enamel Paint" for shipment from the International Harvester's McCormick Works. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCo...
Automotive Enamel Testing at McCormick Works
1939
Factory worker in the McCormick Works Paint Department tests the spraying qualities of automotive enamels.
Workers Fill Canisters with IHC Red Light Truck Paint
1939
Two workers filling and sealing canisters with light truck red no. 50 paint inside the Paint Department of International Harvester's McCormick Works. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCormic...
Accelerated Weather Testing Machine at McCormick Works
1939
Accelerated weather testing machine used to test the durability of paint in the McCormick Works (factory) Paint Department.
Testing Paint Thinner at McCormick Works
1939
Two men determine the distillation range of paint thinner in the Paint Department of McCormick Works (factory).
Mower Wheel Paint Shop
1900
Workers handling mower wheels during painting process in the mower wheel paint shop at the McCormick Reaper Works. The factory was owned by the McCormick Harvesting Machine company before 1902. In ...
