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Alexander Legge

Date: 09 20 1923
Description: Alexander Legge (1866-1933) with a pitchfork full of hay at a Thresher demonstration at International Harvester's Hinsdale farm. Men are milling around a t...
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McCormick-Deering Fairway 12

Date: 05 17 1934
Description: Ralph Teter, groundskeeper of the Aurora Country Club, sits on a McCormick-Deering Fairway 12 tractor.
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Indian Head Golf Club

Date: 1932
Description: A groundskeeper uses a McCormick-Deering Fairway tractor to care for the golf course at Indian Head Golf Club. A group of people are playing golf in the ba...
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Two Men on McCormick Reaper of 1849

Date: 02 06 1932
Description: Two men use horses and a rake to demonstrate a McCormick reaper of 1849 in Copenhagen, Denmark. A building and trees are in the background.
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31-RW West Coast special harvester thresher

Date: 07 10 1927
Description: Original caption reads: "New 31-RW West Coast special harvester-thresher owned by Frank Rakow of Rio Vista, California, and shown in operation in 'gyp' (Eg...
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Woman Cutting Grain with Hand-Scythe

Date: 1900
Description: Woman in field cutting grain with hand-scythe. There is a small building behind a fence on the right. In the background are fields, rolling hills, and an e...
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Walking Plows Set Up in a Row

Date: 1919
Description: Walking plows lined up outdoors in a long row. Buildings are in the background.
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Farmall M and Hay Sweeper

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Description: Man on a Farmall M with hay sweeper mounted on front.
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Painted Plow

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Description: Hand-painted plow, with design of flowers in Sid's backyard, next to the Tea House and the base of a sculpture.
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Man Filling Box of Manure Spreader

Date: 1920
Description: A man is filling the box of a horse-drawn manure spreader.
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Man Using Titan Tractor to Pull Disk Harrow and Soil Pulverizer

Date: 1919
Description: Right side view of a man using a tractor to pull a disk harrow and a soil pulverizer. In the background are houses, and on the far right is a large buildin...
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Display of International Harvester Equipment

Date: 1920
Description: Slightly elevated view of a display of IH equipment in a large building with high windows and skylights.
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Corn Planter on Display

Date: 06 17 1925
Description: Corn planter on display on a lawn. A sign on a building in the background reads: "Notice Private Property Keep Out."
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Plows on Display Outdoors

Date: 06 17 1925
Description: Plows on display outdoors. There is a building on the left with a sign that reads: "Notice Private Property Keep Out." There are other buildings across a f...
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Mowers in front of Dealership

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Description: View of mowers parked on the pavement near the street. There are two automobiles in the street. Buildings and garages are in the background. One of the bui...
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Man Using Farmall Tractor to Pull Mower

Date: 07 21 1925
Description: Rear view of a man driving a Farmall tractor to pull a mower to mow a field. There is a building in the background.
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Man on Tractor Disking Field

Date: 09 14 1925
Description: Rear view of a man driving a tractor disking a field.
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Man Cultivating Field with Horse-Drawn Cultivator

Date: 06 24 1926
Description: View across cornfield towards a man driving a horse-drawn cultivator.
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Man Cultivating Field with Horse-Drawn Cultivator

Date: 06 24 1926
Description: Three-quarter view from left rear of a man driving a horse-drawn cultivator in a cornfield.
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Farmall Mounted Bean and Beet Cultivator

Date: 08 13 1926
Description: Front view of a Farmall mounted bean and beet cultivator. There is a yard or field, buildings, and a water tower in the background.

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