Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections
Filter: Categories of Wisconsin Historical Images
Filter: Subject of Work
Filter: Subject of factories
Filter: Subject of world war, 1939-1945
| Date: | 1945 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Factory worker Byrdine Fowler operates a grinder at International Harvester's St. Paul Works to take down the outer dimension on the gas sleeve of a 20mm c... |
| Date: | 1945 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Factory worker Helen Karas changes a drill bit before working on a prime mover part at International Harvester's St. Paul Works factory. |
| Date: | 1945 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Factory worker Joan Harris sits at a workspace to inspect a 20 mm cannon bolt body part at International Harvester's St. Paul Works. Tools are on the table... |
| Date: | 1945 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Factory worker William Nolan works on the final assembly of a 20 mm cannon before proof firing at International Harvester's St. Paul Works. |
| Date: | 1945 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Factory worker Lorraine Larsen, a lathe operator, tends to a bolt body for the 20 mm cannon at International Harvester's St. Paul Works. |
| Date: | 1945 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Factory worker Emil Borchert grinds the shell receiver end of the barrel of a 20 mm cannon at International Harvester's St. Paul Works. |
| Date: | 12 27 1944 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Factory workers at International Harvester's New Brighton Works turn 105mm shell cases on a piece of machinery. |
| Date: | 12 27 1944 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A female factory worker wearing an apron readies a shell turning machine for operation at International Harvester's New Brighton Works. |
| Date: | 1942 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Men stand in a factory, possibly the Bettendorf Tank Arsenal, used during World War II to repair tanks for the United States military. |
| Date: | 12 27 1944 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A female factory worker operates an automatic machine tool at International Harvester's New Brighton Works. |
| Date: | 12 27 1944 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A female factory workers uses machinery to make artillery shells at International Harvester's New Brighton Works. |
| Date: | 1944 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A worker sits behind the control panel of an Army air-borne invasion tank to test the vehicle under simulated combat conditions. |
| Date: | 10 18 1943 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Male and female workers assemble pieces of air-borne invasion tanks at International Harvester's Indianapolis branch house. |
| Date: | 1943 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A female worker applies paint to a piece of an Army air-borne invasion tank in a booth at International Harvester's Indianapolis branch house. |
| Date: | 1943 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Three men work on the final assembly of Army air-borne invasion tanks in a temporary factory at International Harvester's Indianapolis branch house. Other ... |
| Date: | 1945 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Factory worker Edna Fillbrandt wraps parts for a 20 mm cannon at International Harvester's St. Paul Works. |
| Date: | 12 27 1944 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Factory workers at International Harvester's Fort Wayne Works assemble the frame of a military motor truck. |
| Date: | 04 04 1942 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Exterior view of the east side of a temporary office building under construction at International Harvester's Bettendorf Tank Arsenal. Several cars are par... |
| Date: | 04 23 1942 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Men from contractor J.H. Hunzinger & Co. work on construction of the "Micro-Westco, Inc. plant addition." The addition may be part of International Harvest... |
| Date: | 05 16 1942 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Men use a crane to work on the "Micro-Westco Addition" at International Harvester's Quad-Cities Tank Arsenal. The text on the crane reads: "Universal; Exca... |
If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.
Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: