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International Harvester Factory Worker

Date: 08 13 1936
Description: African American factory worker in a ragged sweater standing outside International Harvester's Osborne Works (later Auburn 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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Man Working on Load-Brake Ratch

Date: 1915
Description: Man assembling a load-brake ratch on a type "A" trolley, possibly at the Pawling and Henry plant. The man is leaning over, and behind him is a drop cloth.
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Copeland Ryder Shoe Co.

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Description: View of the exterior of the Copeland Ryder Shoe Company, established in 1868. The three-story brick building is bordered by trees, a sidewalk, and a road a...
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Women in a Hosiery Factory

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Description: Young women pose in a hosiery factory where they are employed.
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Assembling Tires at Uniroyal

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Description: Women assemble tires at the Uniroyal plant. Men are also working in the background.
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Two Men Sitting Underneath a Parts Display

Date: 1910
Description: Two factory workers dressed in dark work clothes, light aprons, and dark hats sit on a crate below a numbered display of parts, most likely at Internationa...
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Man with Machinery at Osborne Works

Date: 1910
Description: A factory worker is standing next to a large piece of machinery at International Harvester's Osborne Works (later known as Auburn Works). Around him are ca...
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Man Sitting on a Cart in a Factory

Date: 1910
Description: A factory worker is sitting on a cart on at International Harvester's Osborne Works. Behind him are stacked pieces of lumber. Hooks hang from the ceiling. ...
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Factory Worker Standing in Osborne Works Yard

Date: 05 25 1912
Description: A man dressed in work clothes and an apron stands in a factory yard at International Harvester's Osborne Works (later known as Auburn Works). Behind the ma...
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Clerk Sitting at Desk at Osborne Works

Date: 08 04 1913
Description: A man wearing glasses is seated at a cluttered wooden desk at International Harvester's Osborne Works (later known as Auburn Works). Behind him are file dr...
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Workers in Furniture Factory

Date: 1972
Description: Elevated view of room in which several women sitting and sewing machines are sewing pieces of material for couches or sofas. A man is standing in the aisle...
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Worker Affixing Fabric to Chair with Stapler

Date: 1972
Description: A man is affixing fabric to a chair with a pneumatic stapler. He is leaning forward and is wearing an apron. Piles around him are chairs, pieces of partial...
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Man Stretching Baling Wire

Date: 03 31 1908
Description: Man stretching baling wire next to a brick building.
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Man Reclining on Desk at Gisholt

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Description: Portrait of a man reclining with his head on his arms on top of a desk in the darkroom area at the Gisholt offices. Behind him on a windowsill is a desk na...
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Gisholt Metal Worker #1

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Description: Straight-on standing portrait of a Gisholt laborer in work apron, suspenders, boots and brimmed hat. Taken outdoors before a white sweep, he is standing wi...
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Gisholt Metal Worker #2

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Description: Portrait oftwo Gisholt laborers. One man is in profile and the other is facing front. They are wearing work aprons, suspenders, boots and brimmed hats. Tak...
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Male Factory Worker Posing Outdoors

Date: 03 18 1920
Description: A factory worker is standing in front of a pile of scrap parts in a factory yard — most likely at International Harvester's Osborne Works.
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Man Working on Assembly of Part for Cultivator

Date: 01 26 1921
Description: A man is working on assembling a part for a cultivator in a large factory area. Other men are working in the background. Parts are stacked on the right.
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Portrait of Male Employee Standing Outdoors

Date: 12 26 1922
Description: Full-length portrait of a man wearing a suit standing on a sidewalk alongside a factory wall.

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