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Youngsville Mfg. Co.'s Plant

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Description: A view of the Youngsville Mfg. Co.'s Plant. Caption reads: Youngsville M'F'G. Co's. Plant, Youngsville, PA.
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Flatcars Loaded with Lumber in Front of a Factory

Date: 12 22 1906
Description: Six flat cars loaded with lumber are lined up behind a locomotive in a factory rail yard, probably at the McCormick Works. In the background is a large fac...
Photograph

Ruins of Cyclone — Canning Factory

Date: 08 07 1924
Description: View across railroad tracks of the canning factory in the aftermath of a tornado. The top of the brick structure and the smokestack has been blown off. Pil...
Postcard

Racine Feet Knitting Company

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized postcard view of a textile factory with large windows and a loading dock on the side. Caption reads: "Racine Feet Knitting Company, Beloit, Wis."
Postcard

Milwaukee Vinegar Works And Red Star Yeast Company

Date: 1944
Description: Photographic postcard view down curving road and fields toward the works. Caption reads: "Milwaukee Vinegar Works And Red Star Yeast Company, Cudahy, Wis."
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Daisy Reaper in front of Factory Building

Date: 1900
Description: View of a Daisy Reaper displayed on the cobblestones in front of a factory building.
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Winter View of the McCormick Works Club House

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view in winter of the McCormick Works Club House. The factory buildings are in the background.
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Railroad Tracks Near Factory Buildings

Date: 1900
Description: View of factory yard, with two railroad tracks crossing each other in the center, and piled between the tracks are scrap metal and lumber. Railroad cars si...
Photograph

McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view across railroad tracks of factory building at McCormick Works.
Photograph

McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of McCormick Works.
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Narrow Alley at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of alley between two brick factory buildings at McCormick Works. In the background are four open walkways linking the two buildings. Two wate...
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McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of McCormick Works. Lumber is stacked in the foreground.
Photograph

McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view across water towards McCormick Works. Lumber is stacked in the foreground. Along the far shoreline are railroad cars on railroad tracks. Smok...
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Elevated View of McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of McCormick Works. In the foreground are powerlines, and beyond are railroad tracks and a locomotive pulling railroad cars. Near the factory...
Photograph

Southeast Panorama of McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view over canal of docks and ships at the dock. In the background are railroad cars on a railroad track, factory buildings, and smokestacks.
Photograph

International Harvester Company Building

Date: 1919
Description: Elevated exterior view of company building. Men are standing on the loading dock. Railroad tracks are in the lower foreground. A water tower is on the roof...
Photograph

Fleet of Delivery Trucks

Date: 06 07 1924
Description: View across yard towards a fleet of delivery trucks parked in front of a large brick building. A sign at the top of the building reads: "International Harv...
Photograph

Parker Pen Company

Date: 07 1936
Description: Cars are parked on the street in front of the 1915 brick Parker Pen factory and office building. There is a large water tower on the left. The building was...
Photograph

Speed Queen Building

Date: 07 1936
Description: View across street towards automobiles parked in front of a two-story brick office building with a long, one story factory wing. There is a water tower beh...
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Elevated View of Oscar Mayer Plant

Date: 
Description: Elevated view from roof of the Oscar Mayer plant. There is a water tower on the roof with a sign painted on it that reads: "Oscar Mayer." Automobiles are p...

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