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Men at Forge at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Men working with hot metal in what appears to be a forge at the McCormick Reaper Works factory.
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International G/61 Truck on the Farm of Clarence Peitzman

Date: 12 28 1922
Description: A man stands on a hay-filled bed of a horse-drawn cart on the Peitzman Plain View Stock Farm. Next to the man the bed of an International Model G or 61 tru...
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Shops in Victorian Structure

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Description: Shops contained on first floor of a Victorian structure, one of which belongs to a woman named Mary. Standing in front are her husband and two sons. Furthe...
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Columbia Breweries Truck

Date: 05 31 1935
Description: A man holding a clipboard is standing and talking to a driver seated behind the wheel of an International C-60 truck parked in a loading area. The refriger...
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Weinstein Brothers Truck

Date: 04 09 1935
Description: A man unloads bags from the bed of an International Model C-30 truck with a special express body used by Weinstein Bros. fruit and produce dealers. The tru...
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Metal Finishing Room at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Men working at tables in the metal finishing room of the McCormick Reaper Works factory. Stacks of parts are piled on the floor, and a hat and coat are han...
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Metal Finishing Room at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of men working in the metal finishing room of the McCormick Reaper Works factory. Metal parts are stacked on the floor and the room is suppor...
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Men Working in McCormick Foundry

Date: 1900
Description: View across foundry floor of factory workers in a large room with high ceilings, vent hoods and skylights at McCormick Works. Two men in the middle ground ...
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Ventriloquism Act

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Description: Ben Bergor, Madison magician, ventriloquist, and entertainment agent, performing with Jerry O'Reilly at a farm show. With Bergor is his wife Alva who often...
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Assembly at McCormick Reaper Works

Date: 1900
Description: Factory workers producing farm implement parts at the McCormick Reaper Works. A pulley system is set up on the ceiling and several piles of metal pieces ar...
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Workers at McCormick Reaper Works

Date: 1900
Description: View down an aisle of male factory workers seated at machines in the McCormick Reaper Works. The machines are belt-driven from the ceiling.
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Universal Boring Machine

Date: 1900
Description: Factory workers use a belt-driven universal boring machine at the McCormick Reaper Works. Additional workers stand near a wall lined with windows in the ba...
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Grain Binder Assembly Room

Date: 1900
Description: Factory workers assemble grain binder parts at the McCormick Reaper Works. Metal machinery pieces are stacked at right and men work at tables to the left n...
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Kubicki Family

Date: 09 05 1977
Description: A man, a woman, and two children are sitting together on the front walk steps in front of a house. Caption reads: "Dennis Kubicki, his wife, Sandy, and the...

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