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Worker Grinds Bearings with Landis Machine

Date: 09 30 1938
Description: Worker operating a hydraulic Landis machine for grinding pin bearings on crankshafts at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. The Indianapolis Work...
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Auto Buggy Exhibit at Indiana State Fair

Date: 1946
Description: A man sits behind the wheel of an International Auto Buggy on display at the Indiana State Fair.
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Blue Diamond Engine Display at Indiana State Fair

Date: 1946
Description: A crowd looks at a Blue Diamond engine on display at the Indiana State Fair. The text in the background reads: "A Few of the Thousands of International Tru...
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Audience in Tent at Indiana State Fair

Date: 1946
Description: A group of spectators sits under a tent to watch a show at the Indiana State Fair. A sign in the background advertises "International Trucks."
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International Harvester Booth at Indiana State Fair

Date: 1946
Description: Men at the Indiana State Fair sit behind the lower counter of an International Harvester booth while others sit above with a microphone.
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Cream Separator Display at Indiana State Fair

Date: 1929
Description: Fairgoers gather around the McCormick-Deering ball-bearing cream separator display at the Indiana State Fair.
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Farmall Regular Tractor at Indiana State Fair

Date: 1929
Description: Men gather to look at a Farmall Regular tractor on display at the Indiana State Fair. The sign on top of the tractor reads: "4021 Farmall in use in Indiana...
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Indiana State Fair

Date: 1930
Description: Agricultural machinery set up for display in International Harvester's tent at the Indiana State Fair. An International Six-Speed Special truck is in the b...
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Indiana State Fair Exhibit

Date: 1930
Description: An International Harvester booth with a thatched roof (possibly constructed of binder twine fiber) stands underneath a tent at the Indiana State Fair. Ther...
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Six-Speed Special at Indiana State Fair

Date: 1930
Description: A group of onlookers watches as an International Six-Speed Special truck ascends a ramp in an International Harvester tent at the Indiana State Fair. A cas...
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Man Eating at Indianapolis Truck Sales Meeting

Date: 1936
Description: International Harvester employee M. Steele reachING over a table of hor d'oeuvres at an International truck sales meeting.
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Manufacturing Cylinder Sleeves at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory workers at International Harvester's Indianapolis. The workers appear to be wearing safety glasses. Original caption states: "Battery of six single...
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Worker at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "M.F. and John Barnes machine with planetary milling head for fin...
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Worker Machining at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker machining parts at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "Cincinnati Dual-ram Broach for finishing both si...
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Milling Crankshaft Bearings at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker near a conveyor belt at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. The man has tattoos on both arms. Original caption states: "Newton Ris...
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Machining Cylinder Block at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "American Broach with special index head for pressing in and broa...
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Crankshaft Lathe at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "LeBlond Crankshaft Lathe showing detail of tool set-up for turni...
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Finish Grinding Main Bearings at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: A factory worker wearing safety glasses at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "Landis machine for finish grinding main ...
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Finish Boring at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "One of a group of Excello Precision Boring machines for finish b...
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Drilling Operation at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory workers at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Each wears a protective apron, and eyeglasses. Original caption states: "Battery of Pratt...

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