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Poster

World War II Scrap Drive

Date: 1942
Description: Poster promoting the collection of scrap metal for use in war production. Includes an illustration of a farmer and International Harvester dealer dumping a...
Photograph

Zimmerman Steel Company Truck

Date: 1930
Description: Two men standing on the back of an International truck used by the Zimmerman Steel Company. Text on the truck reads: "Zimmerman Steel Company, Bittendorf, ...
Photograph

Dry Forging at McCormick Works

Date: 07 22 1936
Description: A factory worker in the dry forging area at the McCormick Works.
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Wesley Heat Treating Company Truck

Date: 12 22 1937
Description: A man on a loading dock near the open door of a building loads metal parts onto the back of an International truck used by the Wesley Heat Treating Company...
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Ornamental Iron Works

Date: 1935
Description: Factory workers at the Ornamental Iron Works. The men are using machinew powered by an International P-12 power unit.
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IH Dealer Signs Pledge for Scrap Drive

Date: 1942
Description: G.M. Ahlschwede, branch manager of Green Bay, watches R.P. Dunham, dealer of Green Bay, sign Governor Heil's pledge of cooperation, which reads, in part: "...
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High School Band Plays in Street

Date: 1942
Description: The Elk Mound High School band entertaining farmers as they weigh in loads of scrap at Ausman Implement Company, an International Harvester dealership. The...
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Men Working with Metal Forming Machinery

Date: 11 24 1913
Description: A man is standing with his back to the camera working with a large piece of metal forming machinery. To his right another man is pushing a cart. The men ar...
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Men Working in Foundry

Date: 1900
Description: Men working in the foundry area of a factory.
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Men in Foundry Area

Date: 03 06 1912
Description: Slightly elevated view of men posing in a foundry area with a high ceiling and skylights. Metal forms are laid out in rows on the floor, and many of the me...
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Men in Foundry Area

Date: 03 06 1912
Description: Men are posing in a foundry area with a high ceiling and skylights. Metal forms are laid out in rows on the floor, and many of the men are holding pitchfor...
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Men in Foundry Area

Date: 03 07 1912
Description: Men are posing in a foundry area with a high ceiling and skylights, and a tall, brick furnace is in the center. Metal forms are laid out in rows on the flo...
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Men in Storage Area

Date: 03 07 1912
Description: View across factory floor towards men standing in the background near metal shelves. Rows of metal shelves are along the left, and hold metal parts. There ...
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Men in Metal Finishing Area

Date: 04 25 1912
Description: Men posing on factory floor in a metal finishing area. In the center is a man in the cab of a crane overhead. There are skylights in the ceiling on the lef...
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Men in Metal Finishing Area

Date: 04 25 1912
Description: Men posing on factory floor in a metal finishing area. In the center is a man in the cab of a crane overhead. A man (head out of frame) is standing with hi...
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Elderly Man Posing Outdoors

Date: 09 05 1912
Description: Elderly man standing and posing beside stacks of parts molds.
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Men Working in Metal Forming Area

Date: 11 24 1913
Description: Men posing in metal forming area.
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Man Working with Metal Finishing Machine

Date: 11 24 1913
Description: A man, (partially obscured) is working at a metal finishing machine on a factory floor.
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Man Holding Engine Part on Crane

Date: 01 20 1914
Description: View of a man on factory floor holding onto an engine part that is suspended on a crane. Other engine parts are on the floor in casting forms.
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Man in Manufacturing Area

Date: 12 23 1919
Description: A man is standing in the manufacturing area of the factory near what my be a forge. There is a shovel on top of a box on the floor on the left, and the man...

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