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McCormick Works Railroad Yard

Date: 09 09 1912
Description: Elevated view of a man standing near railroad cars which appear to be loaded with coal and ore inside IHC's McCormick Works railroad yard. Other men are wo...
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Construction near McCormick Harvesting Co. Office in Chicago

Date: 1890
Description: Construction work in the streets outside the offices of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company located at 212 Market Street. Two horse-drawn wagons and s...
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Weber Works Lumber Yard

Date: 03 12 1909
Description: View across unpaved road towards four men standing outside of the Weber Works lumberyard. The men are standing near a gate in the fence surrounding industr...
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Worker at Tractor Works

Date: 1950
Description: A factory worker at International Harvester's Tractor Works is using a forklift with a small crane to transport materials.
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Hauling Lumber with an International Truck

Date: 1947
Description: Two men load bundles of plywood(?) onto the bed of an International KB-7 owned by Burnside Construction Company. The truck had a 157-inch wheelbase and a B...
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Twine Mill Construction Site

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of a construction site surrounded by buildings in what appears to be an industrial area. A sign on the building on the left side of reads: "W...
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Winter View of the McCormick Works Club House

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view across street in winter of the McCormick Works Club House. In front of the club house is a man standing on a loaded horse-drawn wagon parked ...
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Twine Mill Under Construction

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of a twine mill under construction. Railroad tracks are in the foreground below. A partially built smokestack is in the center. A number of c...
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Sante Fe Building Construction at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of construction on the Santa Fe building at McCormick Works.
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Pipe Storage Area Outdoors at McCormick Work

Date: 11 03 1906
Description: Two men are standing on a wooden loading dock near the pipe storage area. A factory building is in the background.
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Building under Construction

Date: 11 11 1911
Description: Men, some wearing suits, and other work clothes, are standing around a building under construction. There are railroad cars on a bridge on the left.
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Yard at McCormick Works

Date: 10 07 1912
Description: Elevated view of yard showing railroad tracks and plant construction. Men are working in the foreground near stacks of metal rods alongside the railroad tr...
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Yard at McCormick Works

Date: 11 05 1912
Description: Elevated view of yard showing railroad tracks and plant construction. Two men wearing suits are standing in the foreground near stacks of metal rods alongs...
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Yard at McCormick Works Showing Construction

Date: 03 05 1913
Description: Elevated view of yard, showing construction on buildings. One man is standing on the roof of the building under construction in the center. There are men a...
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Yard at McCormick Works

Date: 03 11 1913
Description: Slightly elevated view showing yard with railroad tracks and construction on buildings. Two men are standing in the right foreground. Scaffolding is alongs...
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Yard at McCormick Works

Date: 04 01 1913
Description: Elevated view of yard showing railroad tracks and plant construction.
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Plant Wall Under Construction at McCormick Works

Date: 04 29 1913
Description: Elevated view looking towards a section of an open wall on the upper two floors of a tall building under construction. Men are standing on the flat roof ab...
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Men Arranging Steel Cables for Building

Date: 09 25 1914
Description: Elevated view of men arranging steel cables for building.
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Men Arranging Steel Cables for Building at McCormick Works

Date: 09 25 1914
Description: Men are arranging steel cables for building.
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Roof Construction of Plant at McCormick Works

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Description: Men are working on constructing the roof of a large, brick building.

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