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Female Auto Workers

Date: 1918
Description: Women working on the automobile assembly line at Nash Motors (later American Motors) during World War I.
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International R-172 Refrigerated Truck

Date: 1953
Description: International R-172 ice cream truck with mechanically refrigerated body. The truck is backing up to a loading dock.
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Washing Cylinder Blocks at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works (Truck Engine Works). Original caption states: "A Blakeslee washing machine for washing cyli...
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Testing Brake Drum Lathe at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1940
Description: Factory workers at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works (Truck Engine Works). Original caption states: "Checking 10 H.P. motor on brake drum lathe ...
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Man Watching Motor Load at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1940
Description: Factory worker at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works (Truck Engine Works). Original caption states: "Plug in type ammeters prove to be better pro...
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Loading Red Diamond Engine

Date: 1948
Description: Factory workers loading a Red Diamond engine with an overhead pulley and crane system at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works.
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Men with NuGrape Bottling Co. Truck

Date: 08 25 1925
Description: Four men wearing hats are standing next to an International truck while holding bottles of NuGrape soda(?). The lettering on the truck reads: "Drink NuGrap...
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City Wholesale Grocery Truck

Date: 03 06 1926
Description: A man is sitting behind the wheel of an International truck used by the City Wholesale Grocery Company. The truck is near the doorway of a brick building, ...
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General Cleaning Company Truck

Date: 07 03 1926
Description: One man is sitting in the cab and another man is standing in the street near the back with a rolled carpet on the bed of an International truck used by the...
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Truck Washroom

Date: 1940
Description: Men in a washroom are cleaning an International truck used by Standard Freight Lines, Inc. The original caption reads: "Truck washroom. American Transporta...
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Cab Sill Assembly at Springfield Works

Date: 1937
Description: Factory workers in the cab sill assembly section of International Harvester's Springfield Works.
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Cold Riveting Frames at Springfield Works

Date: 1937
Description: Two men use riveters to construct a truck chassis at International Harvester's Springfield Works factory. The man on the left wears protective eyeglasses a...
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Mounting Cab at Springfield Works

Date: 1937
Description: A factory worker standing by a truck cab as it is lowered onto the assembly line at International Harvester's Springfield Works. Another man near a railing...
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Chassis Paint Line at Springfield Works

Date: 1937
Description: Factory workers wear protective masks and clothing while on the chassis paint assembly line at International Harvester's Springfield Works.
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Men Welding at Springfield Works

Date: 1937
Description: Two factory workers wearing protective goggles welding a truck cab at International Harvester's Springfield Works.
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Assembling Truck Grills at Springfield Works

Date: 03 15 1937
Description: Factory workers assemble the grill of a truck at International Harvester's Springfield Works.
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Springfield Works Assembly Lines

Date: 04 16 1937
Description: Factory workers on assembly lines at International Harvester's Springfield Works.
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Men on Assembly Line at Springfield Works

Date: 04 16 1937
Description: Factory workers stand below an assembly line at International Harvester's Springfield Works to work under the chassis of a truck.
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IH Nashville Branch House

Date: 1925
Description: Exterior view of the International Harvester Company Nashville branch warehouses and offices. Several trucks are parked on a loading dock along the side of...
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Mayno Davis Lumber Company Truck

Date: 06 15 1937
Description: Two men load lumber onto the bed of an International D-35 truck owned by the Mayno Davis Lumber Company Limited. The truck is parked in front of what appea...

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