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"Tractorettes" Working on Farmall H Tractor

Date: 1942
Description: Three women work under a Farmall H tractor. International Harvester's "Tractorette" program was intended to teach women to operate and maintain tractors wh...
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International D-60 Fuel Transport Truck

Date: 1941
Description: An International truck outfitted with a fuel oil tank parked in a lot beneath trees. There is a man working in back of the truck, and buildings are in the ...
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War Poster Encouraging Use of Oil

Date: 1942
Description: Photographic copy of a World War II poster reading: "Another Shot at Hitler; A drop of oil may save a pound of metal", with an illustration of two hands ho...
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Factory Buildings

Date: 1942
Description: Panoramic view of what appear to be several recently completed factory buildings. The buildings may be part of International Harvester's tank arsenal at Be...
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Quad-Cities Tank Arsenal Southern Boundary

Date: 1942
Description: View looking East toward the proposed south boundary fence line of International Harvester's Quad-Cities Tank Arsenal. A railroad track and car are on the ...
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Quad-Cities Tank Arsenal Fenceline

Date: 04 29 1942
Description: View down railroad tracks towards approaching trains. Men are walking across the tracks in the foreground at International Harvester's Quad-Cities Tank Ars...
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Quad-Cities Tank Arsenal 23rd Street Entrance

Date: 04 29 1942
Description: Men are walking along railroad tracks near the 23rd Street entrance at International Harvester's Quad-Cities Tank Arsenal.
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Tank Ready for Shipping at Bettendorf

Date: 1942
Description: Military tank prepared for shipment at International Harvester's Bettendorf tank arsenal (factory).
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KR-11 Truck with Refrigerated Semi-Trailer

Date: 1944
Description: International KR-11 truck with refrigerated semi-trailer (semi truck) parked next to a box car near a warehouse building. Original caption reads: "Meat and...

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