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Man Watching Motor Load at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1940
Description: Factory worker at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works (Truck Engine Works). Original caption states: "Plug in type ammeters prove to be better pro...
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International Truck with Trailer

Date: 1939
Description: Two men speak to one another as a woman wearing an apron enters a trailer used by the Ohio Edison Company. The trailer is attached to an International D-2 ...
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Springfield Works Conveyor System

Date: 1937
Description: A conveyor system suspended from the ceiling at International Harvester's Springfield Works transports truck parts across the workroom floor. There are sky...
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Conveyor System at Springfield Works

Date: 1937
Description: A conveyor system suspended from the ceiling moves truck parts across the floor at International Harvester's Springfield Works factory. Rows of large lamps...
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Assembly Line at Springfield Works

Date: 1937
Description: A group of men wearing overcoats and hats are standing on either side of an International truck on the assembly line at International Harvester's Springfie...
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Universal Rock Crusher

Date: 10 12 1938
Description: Men work with a Universal crusher, used to crush 400 yards of gravel in 8 hours. The crusher was powered by an International PA-100 power unit owned by E.F...
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Rumsey Electric Car

Date: 1910
Description: View of an man sitting in an electric car by Rumsey, founded in 1895. A Rumsey Electric Company Limited General Catalog is depicted alongside the vehicle.
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Man Testing Engine

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Description: A man is using equipment to test an engine.
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Man in Control Room

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Description: A man is standing at a control board in a room with other equipment. There is a Toledo Scale on the left behind the control board. A window in the wall beh...
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Control Room of Test Cell For Gas Turbine Engines

Date: 1960
Description: Caption reads: "Control Room of Test Cell For Gas Turbine Engines Construction Equipment Eng. Dept." Behind the controls is a window, and set up in the roo...
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Baird Direct Reading Spectrometer

Date: 1960
Description: Caption reads: "Baird Direct Reading Spectrometer."
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Precision Inspection Equipment

Date: 1960
Description: Caption reads: "Precision Inspection Equipment for Ball Bearing Balls; Waveometer and Profilometer Pilator."
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Precision Inspection Equipment

Date: 1960
Description: Caption reads: "Precision Inspection Equipment for Ball Bearing Raceways; Anderometer and Waveometer."
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Precision Equipment for Inspecting Gears

Date: 1960
Description: Slightly elevated view of a room filled with machinery, and shelves along the wall.
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Eastman Kodak Shadograph Inspection Equipment

Date: 1960
Description: Caption reads: "Eastman Kodak Shadograph Inspection Equipment."

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