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U.S. Government War Exposition

Date: 09 1918
Description: Elevated view of the U.S. Government War Exposition at Grant Park taken from a window the International Harvester building on Michigan Avenue. A large crow...
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Grant Park

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of Grant Park through a window of the offices of International Harvester on Michigan Avenue. Trains are passing in the background behind a la...
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Loading Platform at McCormick Works

Date: 1936
Description: Factory workers on the loading platform in the Repair Parts Department at McCormick Works.
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River Barge Terminal at McCormick Works

Date: 02 28 1935
Description: Railroad cars and tracks at the North Pier River Barge Terminal at or near the McCormick Works (factory).
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International Harvester Factory(?) Site

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of men standing around a lumber yard among buildings at an International Harvester factory(?) site, most likely in Illinois. A Chicago, Burli...
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McCormick Reaper Works

Date: 1868
Description: Engraved illustration of an elevated view of the "McCormick Reaper & Mower Works." Ships are on Lake Michigan in the background.
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Rock Island Lines Railroad Truck

Date: 12 16 1936
Description: A man places a bag onto the bed of an International C-1 truck owned by the Chicago Rock Island Railroad. The truck is marked with the text "No.9" and "Wate...
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Girdler Corporation Truck

Date: 1947
Description: Men from the Girdler Corporation use an International KB-6 truck with a 21-foot wheelbase and a Tulsa winch to load equipment pieces into a train car.
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Railroad Tracks and Factory Buildings at McCormick Works

Date: 03 11 1909
Description: Elevated view of railroad tracks running along near the sides of factory buildings at MCcormick Works.
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Lakefront in Chicago

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Description: Elevated view of rows of railroad cars at the lakefront in Chicago, south of the Randolph Street viaduct.
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Crawler Tractors for National Defense

Date: 04 24 1941
Description: View along railroad track of railroad cars loaded with crawler tractors (TracTracTors) at International Harvester's Tractor Works.
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Chicago Union Stock Yards

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of Chicago Union Stock Yards.
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Men Standing on Manure Pile in Railroad Yard

Date: 1918
Description: Men hold a sign that says "Car No. 1 Manure Secured by Y.M.C.A. for Eighth Ward War Gardens" while standing on top of a manure pile in a railroad yard.
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Stacks of Lumber near Factory

Date: 1902
Description: Large stacks of lumber, probably at the McCormick Reaper Works.
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International Delivery Truck for the Vacuum Oil Company

Date: 08 08 1929
Description: Elevated view of a man sitting in the driver's seat of an International delivery truck for the "Vacuum Oil Company." The top of the cab reads: "Mobiloil" w...
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McCormick Works Earth Moving Machinery

Date: 10 09 1928
Description: A man is sitting in the cab of a "McCormick Works International Harvester No.1" crawler-based crane with an earth moving attachment. The crane is loading a...
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Northern Railway Locomotive

Date: 1905
Description: A locomotive for the Northern Railway sits on railroad tracks, probably on the grounds of the McCormick Works. The side of the locomotive reads: "Northern ...
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Flag Raising Ceremony

Date: 1917
Description: Elevated view of crowd at flag raising ceremony at Western Avenue. A group of people are standing on a stage or platform decorated with flags, and a large ...
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Elevated View of Plant Under Construction

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of a building at McCormick Works under construction. There are railroad cars under a section of the building under construction.
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Mowers with Rake and Platform

Date: 1900
Description: Mower with rake and platform sitting on cobblestones outdoors. In the background a man is standing on railroad tracks near a railroad car. Behind the man i...

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