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Drilling Cylinder Heads at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker operates a machine at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Near the top are two signs: "Dept. 15" and "Dept. 14". Original caption ...
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Drilling Oil Pump Body at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker with apron at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "Natco machine used for drilling all holes, counterbori...
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Truck Engine Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory workers tending to engines at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Other men are operating overhead cranes labeled "Cleveland Crane-Close ...
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Indianapolis Truck Engine Works Lobby

Date: 1939
Description: Ten chairs, a table, ashtrays, and a pamphlet and magazine display in the lobby of International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. An engine is on display in...
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Washing Cylinder Blocks at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works (Truck Engine Works). Original caption states: "A Blakeslee washing machine for washing cyli...
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Moving Castings to Conveyor Belt at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1940
Description: Factory workers at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works (Truck Engine Works). Original caption states: "Castings being taken from Panborn cleaning ...
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Testing Brake Drum Lathe at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1940
Description: Factory workers at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works (Truck Engine Works). Original caption states: "Checking 10 H.P. motor on brake drum lathe ...
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Man Watching Motor Load at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1940
Description: Factory worker at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works (Truck Engine Works). Original caption states: "Plug in type ammeters prove to be better pro...
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Men Erecting Hot-Blast Preheater

Date: 1940
Description: Factory workers, most likely at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works (Truck Engine Works). Original caption states: "Hot-blast preheater being erec...
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Loading Red Diamond Engine

Date: 1948
Description: Factory workers loading a Red Diamond engine with an overhead pulley and crane system at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works.
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Transporting Engines

Date: 1948
Description: A factory worker uses a lift on a loading dock to transport six engines to a truck at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works.
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Truck Engine Works Inspection Tour

Date: 11 18 1937
Description: Men inspect Indianapolis Works, then under construction. The original caption reads: "Photo taken during inspection of Indianapolis Truck Engine Works, the...
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Indianapolis Truck Engine Works Inspection

Date: 1937
Description: Men inspect the construction of International Harvester's Indianapolis Truck Engine Works. The original caption reads: "Photo taken during the inspection o...
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International Truck at Indianapolis 500 Race

Date: 05 30 1938
Description: A photographer uses the bed of an International truck parked on the outskirts of a crowd to take photographs at the Indianapolis 500 race. Other photograph...
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War Production Exhibit

Date: 1943
Description: View through storefront window of a woman and a man working in an International Harvester Company war production exhibit at the Labor Recruiting Office. Th...
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International Labor Recruiting Office

Date: 1956
Description: Interior view of the Labor Recruiting Office of International Harvester's Indianapolis Works (factory). The office features models of military vehicles, Am...
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Goodwill Workshop

Date: 09 09 1949
Description: As part of its participation in the local Community Fund, several members of United Packinghouse Workers Local 117 employed by the Kingan Packing Company v...
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Air-Borne Invasion Tank Testing at Indianapolis Branch

Date: 1944
Description: A worker sits behind the control panel of an Army air-borne invasion tank to test the vehicle under simulated combat conditions.
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Tank Assembly at Indianapolis Branch

Date: 10 18 1943
Description: Male and female workers assemble pieces of air-borne invasion tanks at International Harvester's Indianapolis branch house.
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Woman Paints Tank Parts

Date: 1943
Description: A female worker applies paint to a piece of an Army air-borne invasion tank in a booth at International Harvester's Indianapolis branch house.

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