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Train Stopped at Crossroads

Date: 03 1907
Description: The engine of a train stopped at a crossroad, possibly near International Harvester's McCormick Works (factory).
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McCormick Works and Industrial Canal

Date: 1900
Description: View of factory buildings and smokestacks from across a river or industrial canal. The factory is probably the McCormick Reaper Works as seen from across t...
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McLean Brothers Dealership in Australia

Date: 1900
Description: Block of city buildings in Australia, including McLean Brothers, "ironmongers, iron and machinery merchants." McLean Brothers was a general agent or dealer...
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McCormick Dealership

Date: 1900
Description: McCormick dealership of H.F. Anderson in the Grain Exchange building next to the dealership of Frost and Wood.
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McCormick Dealership

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior of a McCormick Harvesting Machine Company dealership or general agency building. A sign on the roof of the building reads "the best in the world."...
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International Delivery Truck for the Vacuum Oil Company

Date: 08 08 1929
Description: Elevated view of a man sitting in the driver's seat of an International delivery truck for the "Vacuum Oil Company." The top of the cab reads: "Mobiloil" w...
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Man Standing between Two Horses

Date: 10 09 1928
Description: A man is standing between two horses, holding them by their bridles. The man is dressed in dusty shoes, dark pants with suspenders, a light shirt, a dark t...
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Fire Wagon with Tanks and Pump

Date: 1910
Description: A horse-drawn wagon, possibly a fire wagon, with engine and tank parked on a street. The wagon is equipped with a large tank with hoses attached to it, and...
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Early International Harvester Automobile

Date: 03 30 1912
Description: An early IH automobile is parked in a street. The automobile features lamps, possibly gas lamps, as well as the IHC logo on the grill. In the background ar...
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Exterior View of the McCormick Works Club House

Date: 1905
Description: View across street towards the McCormick Works Club House. Pedestrians are walking on the sidewalk in front, and small trees have been planted in the terra...
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Twine Mill Under Construction

Date: 1900
Description: View from across street of a twine mill under construction.
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Twine Mill Under Construction

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of twine mill under construction. Men are standing on and near many sets of railroad tracks. There is a large smokestack on the right.
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McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view across street of McCormick Works. In the foreground are sidewalks on either side of the street. Advertisements are painted on the sides of co...
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Drawing of Pavilion

Date: 1900
Description: Drawing of elevated view of pavilion by M.A. Singer.
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Small Corner Grocery Store

Date: 05 20 1925
Description: View from across street towards a small corner grocery store. Signs in the window read: "Farm, Garden, Dairy & Poultry Supplies," and "Mark Dumond, McCormi...
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Small Corner Grocery Store

Date: 05 20 1925
Description: View from across street towards a small corner grocery store. A sign in the window reads: "Mark Dumond." Signs to the left and right of the corner store re...
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Construction Site in City

Date: 08 19 1925
Description: View along street towards pedestrians on the left. On the right, below street level, are construction workers standing below street level near trucks and a...
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People with Trucks in Europe

Date: 05 28 1926
Description: View across street towards people standing with a long line of trucks parked along the side of a street near buildings.
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Tractor at McCormick Works

Date: 06 03 1926
Description: View across factory yard towards a tractor hooked up to a harvester and another agricultural implement. There are railroad cars on elevated tracks in the b...
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Dramatic illustration of Chicago Tribune Delivery Truck

Date: 09 07 1926
Description: Illustration of a man selling newspapers from a delivery truck. Pedestrians and city buildings are in the background.

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