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WW II Defense Work

Date: 1944
Description: Two female sheet metal workers fabricating engine cowlings for Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando cargo and transport planes at the International Harvester's Aub...
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Factory Workers Assembling Airplane Engine Cowling

Date: 1944
Description: Factory workers assembling an engine cowling for the Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando cargo and transport airplane during World War II at International Harvest...
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Female Worker Operates Stub Lathe

Date: 10 01 1945
Description: Female worker using a stub lathe to turn, face, groove and "chamfer" chain-tightener sprockets at International Harvester's East Moline Works. The sprocket...
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Combine Assembly Line at East Moline Works

Date: 1944
Description: Male and female workers installing parts on combine bodies along assembly line at International Harvester's East Moline Works. The factory was constructed ...
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Workers leaving Bettendorf Works

Date: 1944
Description: Employees leaving International Harvester's Bettendorf Works at the end of their work day. A sign in the background reads "Produce for Victory."
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Female Worker Inspects Parts at West Pullman Works

Date: 1944
Description: Female worker inspecting small plastic and metal parts at International Harvester's West Pullman Works.
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Female Employees Operating Machines at IHC's Chatham Works

Date: 1944
Description: Slightly elevated view of female workers operating machines at International Harvester's Chatham Works in Ontario, Canada. The factory was originally owned...
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Worker Entering War Production Slogan Contest

Date: 05 25 1942
Description: Factory worker Bill Niskala submitting an entry for a war production slogan contest conducted by International Harvester's Production Drive Committee. The ...
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Aircraft Torpedo Manufacture

Date: 01 13 1943
Description: Two women inspect a drill press at an International Harvester factory. Original caption reads: "Dust prevention and cleanliness is so important as a factor...
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Aircraft Torpedo Manufacture

Date: 01 13 1943
Description: Male and female workers producing torpedo parts at an International Harvester factory. Original caption reads: "A battery of acetylene torches is here show...
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Ray-O-Vac Building

Date: 11 30 1945
Description: Ray-O-Vac building on the 2300 block of Winnebago Street. Office building and several cars. Snow is on the ground. The sign near the door in the center of ...
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M-3 "Sherman" Tank at Bettendorf Works

Date: 1942
Description: M-3 "Sherman" tank at International Harvester's Bettendorf Works.
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M-4 Tank at Bettendorf Works

Date: 1942
Description: International M-4 tank coming off of the assembly line at International Harvester's Bettendorf Works.
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Tanks and Military Vehicles at Bettendorf Works

Date: 1942
Description: U.S. military equipment lined up outside International Harvester's Bettendorf Works. Pictured left to right are a M-5 prime mover (1st design), a M-5 prime...
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M-5 Tank

Date: 1942
Description: M-5 tank produced at International Harvester's Bettendorf Works for the U.S. military.
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War Damage to IHC Nancy Branch House Parts Warehouse

Date: 1946
Description: Damaged interior of International Harvester's branch house at Nancy, France. Rubble is strewn across the floor around rows of parts bins. Original report ...
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M-7 Tank

Date: 1942
Description: M-7 medium tank produced at International Harvester's Bettendorf Works for the U.S. military. Only seven of these tanks were ever delivered to the military...
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IHC Quad-Cities Tank Arsenal

Date: 10 02 1942
Description: Railroad track layout and loading docks of the southwest corner of International Harvester's tank arsenal at International Harvester's Bettendorf Works (vi...
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IHC Quad-Cities Tank Arsenal

Date: 06 29 1942
Description: Interior of the tank arsenal at International Harvester's Bettendorf Works. Original caption reads: "Looking west at Micro Westco work in bay no. 1 between...
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IHC Quad-Cities Tank Arsenal Assembly Line

Date: 03 22 1943
Description: Partially assembled M-7 tanks at International Harvester's Bettendorf Works. Original caption reads: "Looking East in Bay #2 from Col. 241 - End Over Cradl...

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