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International Harvester Prototype Building Interior

Date: 1949
Description: Interior of an International Harvester prototype dealership building owned by Allied Equipment Co. One customer is standing at the service counter and anot...
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International Harvester Prototype Building Repair Shop

Date: 1949
Description: Farmall tractors and crawler tractors (TracTracTors) in the service shop of an International Harvester prototype dealership building owned by Allied Equipm...
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First Doncaster Farmall Tractor

Date: 1949
Description: First Farmall M tractor produced at International Harvester's Doncaster Works (factory) in England, Great Britain. Original caption reads: "First Doncaster...
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Mullan Farm Equipment Company Dealership

Date: 1949
Description: "Prototype" dealership building of the Mullan Farm Equipment Company. An OS-4, Farmall C and Farmall AV tractor are parked outside the building. This "prot...
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Florida-Georgia Tractor Company

Date: 1949
Description: TD-18 crawler tractor (TracTracTor) parked in front of the Florida-Georgia Tractor Company, an International Harvester dealership.
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Florida-Georgia Tractor Company Crawler Tractor Display

Date: 1949
Description: Two International I-4 crawler tractors (TracTracTors), a Farmall Super A tractor, and a giant crawler tractor model on display in front of the Florida-Geor...
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John L. McCaffrey

Date: 1949
Description: Portrait of John L. McCaffrey, wearing eyeglasses, posing while sitting on a desk or table. He was president of International Harvester Company from 1946-1...
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Apprentice Classroom at McCormick Works

Date: 1949
Description: A group of young men receive instruction in the apprentice classroom at McCormick Works.
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Electrical Apprentice at McCormick Works

Date: 1949
Description: An electrical apprentice repairs an electric motor at McCormick Works.
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Machinist Apprentice at Tractor Works

Date: 1949
Description: A machinist apprentice at Tractor Works (factory) makes a layout to prepare for machining.
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McCormick Works Apprentice at Lathe

Date: 1949
Description: A wood pattern-maker apprentice at McCormick Works (factory) turns a pattern on the faceplate of a lathe.
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McCormick Works Apprentice Wood Pattern-Maker

Date: 1949
Description: A wood pattern-maker apprentice at McCormick Works (factory) shellacs a sprocket wheel pattern.
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Two Men Posing on a Train Engine

Date: 1949
Description: Engineer and fireman on a train carrying International Harvester binder twine ("a trainload of twine") to Lincoln, Nebraska. Original caption reads: "Engin...
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Lincoln Office Worker Wearing Twine Sweater

Date: 1949
Description: Marilyn Schultz of International Harvester's Lincoln office models a sweater made of twine as part of a district office promotional event. A sign above rea...
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Man Waving from "Trainload of Twine"

Date: 1949
Description: A man hangs on to the side of a train from a ladder and waves his hand. Original caption reads: "Giving his engineer the 'highball' upon arrival of the 25-...
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Drying Sisal Fibers in Cuba

Date: 1949
Description: Women wearing straw hats spread sisal fibers out to dry on an International Harvester sisal plantation in Cuba. Original caption reads: "Native women are s...
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Drying Sisal Fibers in Cuba

Date: 1949
Description: Workers drying fiber at an International Harvester sisal plantation in Cuba. Original caption reads: "Distributing fiber to dry from the trucks."
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Loading Sisal Fiber in Cuba

Date: 1949
Description: A group of workers load fiber at an International Harvester sisal plantation in Cuba. Original caption reads: "The dry fiber is being loaded for transporti...
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Spreading Sisal Fiber in Cuba

Date: 1949
Description: Female workers wearing straw hats spread fiber out to dry at an International Harvester sisal plantation in Cuba. Original caption reads: "Native women are...
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Manager's House on IH Cuban Plantation

Date: 1949
Description: Manager's house on an International Harvester sisal plantation in Cuba. Original caption reads: "View of the manager's home on the IH plantation in Cuba. T...

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