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Worker Hauling Metal Bars at McCormick Works

Date: 02 17 1916
Description: Man standing holding up the front of a wooden cart loaded with metal parts outside International Harvester's McCormick Works. The McCormick Works was built...
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Pahl Tire Co.

Date: 06 03 1937
Description: Pahl Tire Company, located at 208 E. Washington Avenue. Opened in 1936, moved to 202 East Washington Avenue about 1960, closed in 2013.
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Revolving Furnace at Akron Works

Date: 1919
Description: Revolving furnace surrounded by piles of metal truck gears at International Harvester's Akron Works (factory).
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Pole and Evener Against Shed

Date: 11 21 1917
Description: A pole and evener for horse-drawn farm machinery leaning up against a shed. The shed is in a factory yard at McCormick Works.
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Berkley Chevrolet

Date: 1930
Description: The Berkley Chevrolet dealership, 224 Third Avenue, housed in a two-story brick building with Red Crown Gasoline pumps in front. Signs in the window advert...
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Philbrick Garage

Date: 1930
Description: Five trucks loaded with tires are parked in front of the Philbrick Garage, a Ford and Lincoln dealership at 207 Third Avenue. Boxes on the far right truck ...
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International KB-5 Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 03 1948
Description: Magazine advertisement for International trucks, showing three men and a KB-5 truck bearing a "triple-diamond service" emblem or logo. Also includes the te...
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Parts, Axles at Champion Works

Date: 08 04 1916
Description: Parts and axles at Champion Works.
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Hay Press at Champion Works

Date: 06 20 1913
Description: Hay press near factory buildings. Wheels are stacked in the background.
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Close-Up of Hay Press at Champion Works

Date: 06 20 1913
Description: Close-up of hay press outdoors. Wheels are stacked in the background near the side of a brick factory building.
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Hay Press at Springfield Works

Date: 10 14 1915
Description: Close-up of hay press. Parts are labeled with "248-A" and two arrows pointing to springs on the machine.
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Parts Displayed Outdoors at Champion Works

Date: 12 30 1915
Description: Parts displayed in front of a backdrop against a brick factory wall.
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Hay Press Parts Disassembled for Shipment

Date: 03 30 1916
Description: Hay press parts on a wood platform in front of a sheet against a brick factory wall.
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Hay Press Parts Ready for Assembly at Champion Works

Date: 08 02 1916
Description: Hay press parts set up on wood platform outdoors near factory building.
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Hay Press Parts Ready for Assembly at Champion Works

Date: 08 02 1916
Description: Hay press parts set up on wood platform outdoors near factory building. A man is standing behind the backdrop in front of an open doorway. He appears to be...
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Hay Press Parts Ready for Assembly at Champion Works

Date: 08 08 1916
Description: Hay press parts set up outdoors in front of a building with a backdrop against a brick factory wall.
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Powered Hay Press at Champion Works

Date: 08 03 1916
Description: Hay press set up outdoors near a brick factory building with the number "53" between two windows. The parts on the hay press machine have been numbered, an...
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Powered Hay Press at Champion Works

Date: 08 05 1916
Description: Section of powered hay press set up outdoors near a brick factory building. On the left a man wearing a straw hat and a bowtie is holding up one end of a c...
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Hay Press Parts at Champion Works

Date: 10 18 1917
Description: Hay press parts set up near a factory building.
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Loading Dock at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: View down covered loading dock at McCormick Works. Men are loading or unloading machinery parts and are standing near railroad cars. Parts are lined up alo...

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