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Man Welding

Date: 12 07 1955
Description: A worker welds together sections of a press slide that was later purchased by Federal Engineering and used by the automotive industry.
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Two Employees Cutting Metal

Date: 03 03 1956
Description: Two long-time Falk employees, Bob Quitzow and Frank Ruscitti, work in the gas cutting department. Original Falk caption reads: "View of 'Bug' cutting Depar...
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Welding of a Boring Mill

Date: 04 14 1956
Description: Two men simultaneously weld. According to an original Falk caption, "rough weight. 72000 pound est.-Unit was rough machine to with [sic]. 1/4 inch o...
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Two Men Welding a Sugar Mill Drive

Date: 06 14 1957
Description: Two seated men weld a sugar mill drive that was later purchased by E.L. Dennis Engineering Company of New Orleans, Louisiana and used by A. Wilbert's Sons ...
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Seated Man Welding a Sugar Mill Drive

Date: 06 1957
Description: A seated man welds a sugar mill drive that was later purchased by E.L. Dennis Engineering Company of New Orleans, Louisiana and used by A. Wilbert's Sons M...
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Man Welding a Gear Generation

Date: 11 13 1959
Description: Two male employees weld a large gear. Original Falk caption reads, "Made in halves, 16 feet to zero inch in diameter on the top. Ribs 4 1/2 OL. Premachine ...
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Welding of an Upper Chamber

Date: 03 27 1963
Description: A man welds at the base of an upper chamber. This upper chamber or pressure vessel was purchased by Adamson-United Company of Akron, Ohio, and used by B.F....
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Aluminum Rolling Mill Drive

Date: 01 07 1964
Description: Employees in protective clothing near aluminum rolling mill drive. Falk caption reads,"Drawing number 415731 and 415732, patent number 605385. View shows b...
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Men Working on Pinion Stand

Date: 05 1965
Description: Pinion stand that was later purchased by U.S. Steel (Allegheny Project) and used by Gary Steel Works. Falk caption reads, "Various manufacturing and assemb...
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Man Fitting Copper Tubing for Torpedo

Date: 01 13 1943
Description: A factory worker uses an oxy-acetylene torch to fit a copper tube in the production of an aircraft torpedo. He is wearing an International Harvester Compan...
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Worker Machining at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker machining parts at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "Cincinnati Dual-ram Broach for finishing both si...
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Finish Grinding Main Bearings at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: A factory worker wearing safety glasses at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "Landis machine for finish grinding main ...
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Finish Boring at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "One of a group of Excello Precision Boring machines for finish b...
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Drilling Operation at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory workers at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Each wears a protective apron, and eyeglasses. Original caption states: "Battery of Pratt...
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Machining of Bolt Holes at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker with tools at International Harvester's Indianpolis Works. Original caption states: "A special-built Greenlee machine for drilling, reaming,...
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Boring Flywheel at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker in overalls and an apron at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "Radial-type Gisholt automatic machine fo...
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Drilling Oil Pump Body at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker with apron at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "Natco machine used for drilling all holes, counterbori...
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Truck Engine Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory workers tending to engines at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Other men are operating overhead cranes labeled "Cleveland Crane-Close ...
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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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Moving Castings to Conveyor Belt at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1940
Description: Factory workers at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works (Truck Engine Works). Original caption states: "Castings being taken from Panborn cleaning ...

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