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Hess and Sons Cooperage

Date: 1949
Description: Interior view of Frank J. Hess and Sons barrel-making factory, 1952 Atwood Avenue at Schenck's Corners. Pictured l to r: Frank Jr., Edward, Joseph, Tony, a...
Poster

War Bonds Advertising Poster

Date: 1949
Description: Advertising poster for International trucks promoting United States government bonds. Features a color illustration of an International K-line truck pullin...
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Johnson Wax Research Tower

Date: 1949
Description: View of the Johnson Wax Research and Development Tower under construction.
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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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International Crawler Tractor with Crane

Date: 1949
Description: A group of men are working with an International crawler tractor (TracTracTor) with a crane.
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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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International L-line Truck

Date: 1949
Description: International L-line truck hauling produce. The L-line was promoted as "a truck for every hauling job" and featured an innovative "Comfo-Vision" cab with o...
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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...
Photograph

L-120, L-110, and L-130 Trucks

Date: 1949
Description: Color photograph of International L-120, L-110, and L-130 trucks outside of a long building.
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LFD-405 Truck-Van, Closed Top with Semi-Trailer

Date: 1949
Description: View of an International LFD-405 Truck-Van, closed top with semi-trailer. The model year is 1950.
Photograph

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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Bridge Construction

Date: 1949
Description: Construction crew pouring concrete by hand on a bridge on Highway 11 near Browntown.
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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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