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Workers Pouring Molten Metal at Gisholt Machine Company

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Description: Workers pouring liquid metal from large cauldrons at the Gisholt Machine Company foundry.
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Men Working in Foundry at McCormick Works

Date: 02 12 1906
Description: Two men are bending over while working in the foundry area in McCormick Works. Other workers are in the background.
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Foundry Area

Date: 07 27 1906
Description: Foundry area at McCormick Works.
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Workmen Posing in Forging Area

Date: 10 04 1910
Description: A group of men are posing indoors at McCormick Works.
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Men Posing in Metal Finishing Area

Date: 10 25 1907
Description: Men are standing and posing near machinery on a factory floor at McCormick Works.
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Employee in Foundry Area at McCormick Works

Date: 09 1908
Description: Portrait of a male employee wearing overalls, standing in foundry area.
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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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Man Posing in Metal Forming Area

Date: 1910
Description: A man is standing in a forging area at McCormick Works. He is holding a long tub with his right hand, and holding another tool with his left hand.
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Man Working at Foundry

Date: 04 02 1914
Description: A man is bending over while standing on a wheeled cart and reaching down towards metal bars that are stacked. The forge is to the right of the cart.
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Man Working at Foundry

Date: 04 02 1914
Description: A man is on a wheeled cart on top of a stack of metal bars. The man is holding a metal bar that is resting on another stack of metal bars on a shelf.
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Man Operating Metal Forming Machine

Date: 05 16 1914
Description: A man wearing a hat is operating a machine that is belt-driven from the ceiling.
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Maxipress Forging Machine

Date: 1960
Description: Man are working at the forging machine. The sign on the machine reads: "All Steel, National Maxipress." Caption reads: "Maxipress Forging Machine with Indu...
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Manufacturing Area at McCormick Works

Date: 05 06 1918
Description: Men bending metal parts on factory floor.
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Employees Posing in Foundry Area

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Description: A group of male employees are posing, leaning on tools, in foundry area. There is a skylight pouring light down into the room.
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Men in Foundry Area

Date: 03 07 1912
Description: Men are standing in a large foundry area posing for a group portrait. There are high ceilings and a bank of windows along the back wall.
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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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Vanishing Ways

Date: 1955
Description: A blacksmith working at his forge. He is wearing a leather apron to protect his clothes from the heat.

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