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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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Farmall Works Assembly Line

Date: 1941
Description: Factory workers installing rear wheels and tires on Farmall tractors at International Harvester's Farmall Works.
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Factory Workers at the McCormick Twine Mill

Date: 1900
Description: "Knotter men" work at tables in the McCormick Twine Mill. Windows line one wall of the brick room, and a system of belt-driven machinery is arranged along ...
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McCormick Reaper Works

Date: 1900
Description: Factory workers stand at tables while working to assemble farm equipment at the McCormick Reaper Works factory.
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Universal Boring Machine

Date: 1900
Description: Factory workers use a belt-driven universal boring machine at the McCormick Reaper Works. Additional workers stand near a wall lined with windows in the ba...
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Grain Binder Assembly Room

Date: 1900
Description: Factory workers assemble grain binder parts at the McCormick Reaper Works. Metal machinery pieces are stacked at right and men work at tables to the left n...
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Factory Workers at McCormick Reaper Works

Date: 1900
Description: Male workers standing at stations positioned along a wall of windows inside the McCormick Reaper Works. A belt-driven power system is suspended from the ce...
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Factory Workers at Osbourne Factory

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Description: Men are standing at work stations on either side of an aisle in a large factory. There are large tracks or pulleys hanging from the ceiling. To the far rig...
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Factory Worker at Osborne Works

Date: 1910
Description: A man wearing work clothes, a hat, and a long apron is standing and posing in front of a work station at International Harvester's Osborne Works (later kno...
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Factory Worker at Osborne Works

Date: 09 1913
Description: A factory worker in work clothes and a hat stands at a work station at International Harvester's Osborne Works (later known as Auburn Works). The wooden ta...
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Men Working in Manufacturing Area

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of men working among large machinery in a factory at McCormick Works. In the background on the right is an American Flag.
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Men Working in Manufacturing Area

Date: 1920
Description: Group of men working in a factory at McCormick Works. There is an American Flag hanging in the background.
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Repair Shop at Dealership

Date: 05 04 1928
Description: Two men are working on an engine and a tractor in a repair shop at a dealership. A row of windows are in the background.
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Repair Shop at Dealership

Date: 11 27 1928
Description: Interior view of repair shop at implement store.
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Repair Room at Dealership

Date: 04 18 1929
Description: View of a repair room at a dealership. There are windows along the back brick wall.
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Tool Storage in Service Garage

Date: 05 04 1929
Description: View of tool storage in service garage at a dealership.
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Drills at McCormick Works

Date: 07 11 1910
Description: Drills inside a factory building at McCormick Works.
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Man Forming Metal

Date: 01 10 1911
Description: Man forming metal inside a factory building.
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Man Forming Metal

Date: 01 10 1912
Description: Man forming metal inside a factory building. A man is standing on the right holding up a sledgehammer.
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Manufacturing Area at McCormick Works

Date: 05 14 1918
Description: Men are working on factory floor assembling products.

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