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Capitol Theatre Construction

Date: 04 02 1927
Description: View of the early construction of the Capitol Theatre showing the steel frame of the building.
Photograph

Workers Painting International Truck Engine Blocks

Date: 10 1938
Description: Factory workers spray-painting truck engine blocks in a paint room of International Harvester's Indianapolis Truck Engine Works. Original caption reads: "D...
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Machine Operator at Indianapolis Works

Date: 10 1938
Description: Factory worker using a lathe at International Harvester's Indianapolis Truck Engine Works. Original caption reads: "LeBlond crankshaft lathe showing detail...
Photograph

Worker Washes Engine Blocks at Indianapolis Works

Date: 10 1938
Description: Factory operator washing motor truck engine blocks at International Harvester's Indianapolis Motor Truck Works. Original caption reads: "A Blakeslee washin...
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Machine Operators Hone Truck Engine Connecting Rods

Date: 10 1938
Description: Two machine operators honing truck engine connecting rods at International Harvester's Indianapolis Motor Truck Engine Works. Original caption reads: "Two ...
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Dock Workers Prepare International Truck Engines for Shipment

Date: 10 1938
Description: Factory workers preparing completed International truck engines for shipment at International Harvester's Indianapolis Motor Truck Engine Works. Original c...
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Workers Assemble Motor Truck Engines at Indianapolis Works

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Description: Two factory workers assemble motor truck engines at International Harvester's Indianapolis Motor Truck Engine Works.
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War Products Exhibit at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1942
Description: Storefront war products exhibit at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. A sign on the window reads: "Mud pies. Today is serious business! This fou...
Map or Atlas

Perspective Map of Beloit

Date: 1890
Description: Bird's-eye map of Beloit with insets of Williams Engine Works, Eclipse Wind Engine Co., and John Foster & Co. Turtle Creek is in the lower section, and the...
Photograph

People Wait in International Harvester Office

Date: 
Description: Men and women wait in an International Harvester company office among desks, typewriters, and other office equipment.
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James Melton on Plant Tour

Date: 1950
Description: "Harvest of Stars" radio and stage personality James "Jimmie" Melton talking with African American workers during a tour of an International Harvester's In...
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of South Milwaukee

Date: 1906
Description: Bird's-eye map of South Milwaukee.
Map or Atlas

Oshkosh, Wis. from H.L. Cottrill's Block

Date: 1850
Description: Bird's-eye view of business district of Oshkosh, "drawn after nature" by the artist.
Poster

McCormick Harvesting Machinery Advertising Poster

Date: 1929
Description: Advertising poster for International Harvester's McCormick line of harvesting machinery, including grain binders, reapers, hay rakes and mowers featuring c...
Book or Pamphlet

Acme-Hodges Harvesting Machinery Catalog

Date: 1900
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for the Acme Harvester Company featuring an illustration of an owl depicting "Acme-Hodges Wisdom." Acme manufactured the Ho...
Book or Pamphlet

Weber Wagon Catalog

Date: 1919
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for Weber farm wagons. Features a color illustration of two men with a Weber wagon hitched to a horse. Text reads: "Looks G...
Photograph

Distributing Christmas Turkeys at Deering Works

Date: 
Description: Men standing among piles of turkeys ready for distribution at International Harvester's Deering Works. The turkeys were distributed as Christmas gifts. The...
Photograph

International Transtar Semi-Truck

Date: 1966
Description: Color photograph of a loading dock worker talking to a driver sitting in the cab of an International Transtar semi-truck.
Book or Pamphlet

McCormick-Deering W-9 and WD-9 Tractors

Date: 1942
Description: Front cover of an advertising brochure for McCormick-Deering W-9 and WD-9 standard tractors specially designed for wheat farmers and rice growers with larg...
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Company House and Family in Benham

Date: 1919
Description: A family of five posing in front of an International Harvester "company house" in the coal mining town of Benham.

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