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McCormick-Deering 123-SP Combine in Barley Field

Date: 1947
Description: Farmers operating a McCormick-Deering 123-SP combine in a barley field. The combine was owned by Roy Kinsey.
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Farmall Cub Demonstration at Branch Meeting

Date: 1947
Description: Men in jumpsuits and pith helmets on Farmall Cub tractors lined up to demonstrate the tractor and implements. The demonstration was staged in conjunction w...
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M-11-H Cotton Picker

Date: 1947
Description: Man operating a McCormick-Deering M-11-H cotton picker in a cotton field.
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Carousel Bear on Cub Tractor at Museum of Science and Industry

Date: 1947
Description: The "Carousel Bear" sitting astride a Farmall Cub tractor at the Harvester Farm exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry.
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West Pullman Ball Bearing Plant

Date: 1947
Description: Female factory workers handle parts in the ball bearing plant at West Pullman Works.
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Female Factory Worker at West Pullman Works

Date: 1947
Description: A female factory worker is sitting on a stool to work with metal parts in the ball bearing plant at West Pullman Works.
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West Pullman Ball Bearing Plant

Date: 1947
Description: A factory worker at West Pullman Works stands behind a counter surrounded by metal pieces in the ball bearing plant.
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Melrose Park Signboard

Date: 1947
Description: Sign for International Harvester's Melrose Park Works (factory). The sign includes the IH logo and advertises diesel engines and crawler tractors (TracTrac...
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Machinery on Display at "100 Years in Chicago"

Date: 1947
Description: Tractors and farm equipment on display at International Harvester's "100 Years in Chicago" celebration at Soldier Field. Original caption reads: "Partial v...
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Tractors at "100 Years in Chicago"

Date: 1947
Description: International and Farmall tractors on display at International Harvester's "100 Years in Chicago" celebration at Soldier Field. The large IH logo is in the...
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The One Millionth Farmall Tractor

Date: 1947
Description: The one millionth Farmall tractor on display, likely at International Harvester's "100 Years in Chicago" celebration. A sign reads: "The Millionth FARMALL ...
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Man with Lawn Mower

Date: 1947
Description: A man stands outdoors with a lawn mower. His work gloves and hat are resting on the mower. Caption on photograph reads, "Uncle Paul from Rice Lake-Wis."
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TD-24 Crawler Tractor with Bullgrader

Date: 1947
Description: View towards a man using an International Diesel TD-24 crawler tractor (TracTracTor) with a BE bullgrader to work in a field. The original caption reads: "...
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Industrial Power Exhibit

Date: 1947
Description: Equipment on display in the Industrial Power Exhibit for Allied Equipment Manufacturers at International Harvester's Melrose Park Works. The foreground fea...
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Roller and Compressor on Display

Date: 1947
Description: Equipment on display in the Industrial Power Exhibit for Allied Equipment Manufacturers at International Harvester's Melrose Park Works. Equipment includes...
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Display Truck

Date: 1947
Description: View of right side of an International K-5 truck with a crane attachment on display at Melrose Park Works as part of the Industrial Power Exhibit for Allie...
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International Power Exhibit

Date: 1947
Description: Men examine International power units and other machinery on display in the Industrial Power Exhibit for Allied Equipment Manufacturers. The exhibit took ...
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Crawler Tractor Assembly at Tractor Works

Date: 1947
Description: Factory workers on a crawler tractor (TracTracTor) assembly line at International Harvester's Tractor Works.
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Hay Mowing

Date: 1947
Description: Young Ralph Quinney driving a horse-drawn hay-mower on his family's farm.
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Corn Cultivation

Date: 1947
Description: Yound Richard Quinney operating a tractor to cultivate corn.

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