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McCormick Reaper Works Forge Shop

Date: 1902
Description: Men working in the forge shop of the McCormick Reaper Works. The factory was owned by the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company. In 1902 it became the McCor...
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Tire Factory Interior

Date: 1919
Description: Elevated interior view of the Boone Tire Factory. Men are lined up along a wall with open windows. They are each using a stand to hold a wheel while wrappi...
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Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 06 02 1927
Description: An interior view of the Capitol Theatre as it is being built at 211 State Street, as viewed from the stage toward the balcony.
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Capitol Theatre Construction

Date: 06 03 1927
Description: An interior view of the Capitol Theatre auditorium and balcony under construction.
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International Harvester Printing Warehouse

Date: 03 26 1925
Description: Employees packaging company publications for shipment in a warehouse. The warehouse is possibly part of Harvester Press. Publications may include advertisi...
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Binder Assembly at Deering Works

Date: 1905
Description: Men assembling binders at International Harvester's Deering Works (factory). The factory was originally built by William Deering for the Deering Harvester ...
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Machining Parts at Milwaukee Works

Date: 1907
Description: Workers machining parts with turret lathes at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works. The factory was owned by the Milwaukee Harvester Company before 19...
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Testing Spring Teeth at Osborne Works

Date: 03 18 1913
Description: Factory workers testing newly manufactured harrow spring teeth at International Harvester's Osborne Works. The factory was owned by the D.M. Osborne Compan...
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Milwaukee Works Engine Room

Date: 1907
Description: Three large stationary steam engines at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works. The factory was owned by the Milwaukee Harvester Company until 1902.
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Corliss Steam Engine at Milwaukee Works

Date: 1907
Description: Large steam engines inside International Harvester's Milwaukee Works. The factory was owned by the Milwaukee Harvester Company until 1902.
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Worker Tending Machine at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works

Date: 1914
Description: A worker at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works draining fluid from a machine with a large gear poised over his head. The factory was owned by the Mi...
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Workers at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works

Date: 1915
Description: Employees working on cream separator(?) components at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works. The factory was owned by the Milwaukee Harvester Company u...
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International Harvester Milwaukee Works Machining Plant

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Description: Grinder room filled with cartloads of parts at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works. The factory was owned by the Milwaukee Harvester Company until 19...
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Engine Assembly at Milwaukee Works

Date: 1907
Description: Employees working on stationary engines at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works. The factory was owned by the Milwaukee Harvester Company until 1902.
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Engine Assembly at Milwaukee Works

Date: 1908
Description: Men working on stationary engines at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works. Some of the engines are marked with the letters "FAM" which may refer to th...
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Hamilton Works Tool Room

Date: 08 1909
Description: Workers using a large industrial press to manufacture parts in the tool room of International Harvester's Hamilton Works in Ontario, Canada.
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Hamilton Works Erecting Room

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Description: Workers assembling disc harrows at in the "erecting room" of International Harvester's Hamilton Works at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Hamilton Twine Mills Employees Eating Lunch

Date: 1930
Description: Male and female workers eating lunch inside the cafeteria at International Harvester's Hamilton Twine Mills, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Spools of Twine Fiber at Hamilton Twine Mill

Date: 07 19 1928
Description: Spools of fiber feeding into machines for making twine at International Harvester's Hamilton Twine Mill, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Assembling Farm Wagons at Weber Works

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Description: Workers assembling wagon chassis at International Harvester's Weber Works in Auburn Park. The factory was owned by the Weber Wagon Company until 1904 when ...

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