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Harbor at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: View across water towards a float(?) erected in harbor alongside docks at McCormick Works.
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Harbor at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: View along dock towards a boat with two decks (float?) anchored in harbor at McCormick Works. Painted on the back of the boat is a sign that reads: "McCorm...
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Factory on Waterfront

Date: 1920
Description: View across water towards factory buildings on the opposite shoreline. A two-decker boat with the name "Harvester" is moored at the dock. A large smokestac...
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John MacVane

Date: 1945
Description: John MacVane (left) standing and talking with another man on the deck of the "USS Missouri" in the Panama Canal.
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Portage Hosiery

Date: 07 1966
Description: View across canal towards the back of the Portage Hosiery. Reeds and trees are along the edge of the canal. Red and pink colored liquid is floating on the ...
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"Beaverton" Steamship

Date: 04 30 1927
Description: "Beaverton" steamship at a dock at McCormick Works.
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Canadian Steamship at McCormick Works

Date: 04 30 1927
Description: Elevated view of people along the dock near a Canada Steamship Lines ship.
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Canada Steamship Line at McCormick Works

Date: 04 19 1927
Description: View from shoreline across a canal towards a Canada Steamship Line ship docked at McCormick Works.
Book or Pamphlet

Russian Catalog Cover for The McCormick Line Of Machines

Date: 1900
Description: Front cover of catalog for Russia. Features an illustration of men and women at a fair watching an exhibition of a man driving a horse-drawn McCormick bind...
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TD-24 — Pipe Lines

Date: 1950
Description: Subject: "TD-24 — Pipe Lines." Where Taken: "SW." Information with photograph reads: "TD-24 superior pipe boom owned by H.C. Price Company, Bartlesville, O...
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Lake Gatun

Date: 1913
Description: Palm trees and defoliated deciduous trees stand in the waters of Lake Gatun near Colon, Panama. The lake was formed by building a dam across the Chagres Ri...
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Gatun Lighthouse and Locks

Date: 03 1913
Description: An unidentified man in light-colored uniform, on the far left just behind a column, is standing atop the near side of the Gatun Locks near Colon, Panama. O...
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Locomotive and Steam Shovel

Date: 03 1913
Description: An elevated view of a steam locomotive and rail mounted steam shovel, probably in the Culebra Cut, during construction of the Panama Canal. Men are seen on...
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Culebra Cut

Date: 03 1913
Description: An elevated view of the vast excavation of the Culebra Cut during construction of the Panama Canal. Railroad tracks and a stream are running through the cu...
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Gatun Locks

Date: 03 1913
Description: A view looking toward the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal, over the Gatun Locks during construction. The entrance lighthouse is seen in the distance....
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Lake Side Park

Date: 09 1964
Description: View across water towards two men standing on a stone bridge, in the early morning fog in September. The bridge is spanning one of the canals. Another man ...
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Lighthouse

Date: 03 1969
Description: The Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Pierhead Lighthouse silhouetted against the sun shining through the clouds. Snow covers the pier, and ice is floating on the la...
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Railroad Tracks at McCormick Works

Date: 11 15 1918
Description: View from between two sets of railroad tracks, as well as a third set of tracks splitting off towards the left. A man wearing a suit and hat is standing ne...
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Railroad Tracks at McCormick Works

Date: 11 15 1918
Description: View towards three sets of railroad tracks, each branching off to the left and right between factory buildings. Railroad cars are on another set of tracks ...
Postcard

Sturgeon Bay

Date: 1963
Description: Text on front reads: "Sturgeon Bay, Door County." On reverse: "Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Door County. North Pierhead Light. Winter shows its pretty face on ...

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