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Machine Operator at Indianapolis Works

Date: 10 1938
Description: Factory worker using a lathe at International Harvester's Indianapolis Truck Engine Works. Original caption reads: "LeBlond crankshaft lathe showing detail...
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International Harvester 20 mm Gun Plant

Date: 05 25 1942
Description: A factory worker operates a grinder at International Harvester's 20 millimeter gun plant. Original caption reads: "The Harvester gun plant management is es...
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International Harvester 20 mm Gun Plant

Date: 05 25 1942
Description: A factory worker operating a broaching machine at International Harvester's 20 millimeter gun plant. Original caption reads: "Broaching is a conspicuous fe...
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Worker at International Harvester's 20 mm Gun Plant

Date: 05 25 1942
Description: A factory worker operates a vertical broaching machine at International Harvester's 20 (Twenty) millimeter gun plant. Original caption reads: "Vertical bro...
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Inspecting Shell Packing Case Forgings

Date: 11 03 1941
Description: Factory workers inspect shell packing case forgings, possibly at International Harvester's Canton Works. Original caption reads: "This photograph shows the...
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Manufacturing Cylinder Sleeves at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory workers at International Harvester's Indianapolis. The workers appear to be wearing safety glasses. Original caption states: "Battery of six single...
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Worker Machining at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker machining parts at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "Cincinnati Dual-ram Broach for finishing both si...
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Milling Crankshaft Bearings at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker near a conveyor belt at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. The man has tattoos on both arms. Original caption states: "Newton Ris...
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Machining Cylinder Block at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "American Broach with special index head for pressing in and broa...
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Crankshaft Lathe at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "LeBlond Crankshaft Lathe showing detail of tool set-up for turni...
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Finish Grinding Main Bearings at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: A factory worker wearing safety glasses at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "Landis machine for finish grinding main ...
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Finish Boring at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "One of a group of Excello Precision Boring machines for finish b...
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Drilling Operation at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory workers at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Each wears a protective apron, and eyeglasses. Original caption states: "Battery of Pratt...
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Machining of Bolt Holes at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker with tools at International Harvester's Indianpolis Works. Original caption states: "A special-built Greenlee machine for drilling, reaming,...
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Boring Flywheel at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker in overalls and an apron at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "Radial-type Gisholt automatic machine fo...
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Drilling Cylinder Heads at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker operates a machine at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Near the top are two signs: "Dept. 15" and "Dept. 14". Original caption ...
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Drilling Oil Pump Body at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker with apron at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "Natco machine used for drilling all holes, counterbori...
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Testing Brake Drum Lathe at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1940
Description: Factory workers at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works (Truck Engine Works). Original caption states: "Checking 10 H.P. motor on brake drum lathe ...
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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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Duplex Hole-Digging Machine

Date: 1938
Description: Three men - one in work clothes and the other two men wearing suits and hats - looking down into a hole near an International T-20 TracTracTor (crawler tra...

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