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Diagram of McCormick's Reaper

Date: 1867
Description: A diagram of McCormick's cultivator-reaper, which was patented in 1845. The illustration, titled "The Cultivator" depicts a man using a rake to remove the ...
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Cyrus McCormick's Reaper Patent

Date: 1834
Description: Press release image compiled by the International Harvester Company. The image includes "excerpts of the patent grant from the U.S. Patent Office to Cyrus ...
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Dr. Babcock with Butterfat Tester

Date: 1926
Description: Dr. Stephen Babcock with an electric centrifuge butterfat tester.
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McCormick Reaper Exhibit at "A Century of Progress"

Date: 1933
Description: Female model posing with a rake next to a reproduction of Cyrus Hall McCormick's first reaper at International Harvester's "A Century of Progress" Worlds F...
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Weather Radar

Date: 1950
Description: Meteorologists using radar equipment outdoors.
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Wrights' Neighbor

Date: 07 02 1909
Description: Test flight of the bi-plane invented by Ray Zorn of Dayton, Ohio, who later resided in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
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First to Fly — Completing the Army Demonstration

Date: 1909
Description: Wilbur Wright, in the bowler hat, preparing the Flyer for the conclusion of the test required to win a U.S. Army contract. The 1908 demonstration had been ...
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Limnological Research on Ice

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Description: Dr. Edward Birge, March, and Professor Chancey Juday with the first mud thermometer on the ice.
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Girl at Vegetable Stand

Date: 1917
Description: Girl selling vegetables to a customer at vegetable stand along Milwaukee pike. Original caption reads: "The little girl in charge sold over $800 worth of v...
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Experimental No. 20 TracTracTor

Date: 06 02 1930
Description: Engineering photograph of an experimental No. 20 TracTracTor (crawler tractor). Left side view.
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Experimental 15/30 TracTracTor

Date: 12 16 1929
Description: Engineering photograph of an experimental McCormick-Deering 15-30 TracTracTor (crawler tractor). Right side view.
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Experimental 10-20 McCormick-Deering TracTracTor

Date: 04 30 1928
Description: Engineering photograph of an experimental 10-20 McCormick-Deering TracTracTor (crawler tractor). Side view, right.
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Experimental Farmall M Tractor

Date: 12 10 1940
Description: Engineering left side view of a McCormick-Deering Farmall M high clearance (high crop) tractor with cane attachment.
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Experimental Farmall 3F Tractor

Date: 03 01 1939
Description: Engineering photograph of an experimental Farmall tractor designated as model "3F". Right side view.
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Experimental Farmall 2-F Tractor

Date: 08 08 1938
Description: Engineering photograph of an experimental Farmall tractor designated as model "2F". Right side view.
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Experimental Farmall 10 Tractor

Date: 04 21 1938
Description: Engineering photograph of an experimental Farmall tractor "with air pre-cleaner" designated as model "F-10". Three-quarter view towards front right.
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Experimental Farmall 2-F Tractor

Date: 12 09 1938
Description: Engineering photograph of an experimental Farmall tractor (wood model) designated as model "2F". Three-quarter view towards left front.
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Experimental Farmall 1-F Tractor

Date: 06 02 1938
Description: Engineering photograph of an experimental Farmall tractor designated as model "1-F". Left side view.
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Experimental F-22 Tractor

Date: 02 11 1938
Description: Engineering photograph of an experimental Farmall tractor with special fender attachment. The tractor was designated model "F-22". Three-quarter view towar...
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Experimental F-15 Tractor

Date: 01 24 1938
Description: Engineering photograph of an experimental Farmall tractor designated as model "F-15". Right side view.

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