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Worker Loading Cargo into Railroad Car from International Truck

Date: 06 11 1925
Description: African American worker standing and loading cargo from a crane into a railroad boxcar from an International truck. Another worker is sitting behind the dr...
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Austin Western Grader

Date: 06 16 1926
Description: State Highway Commission worker operating an Austin Western grader built around a McCormick-Deering tractor. The worker is leveling road #2 east of Segourn...
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Worker Tows Aircraft with I-12 Tractor

Date: 09 01 1936
Description: Airport worker towing an American Airlines airplane with an International I-12 industrial tractor at the Newark airport.
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Worker Plows Snow with McCormick-Deering Tractor

Date: 03 23 1936
Description: Worker plowing snow with a McCormick-Deering industrial tractor equipped with a crane and blade.
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Worker Trims Wagon Wheel Spokes

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Description: Worker trimming assembled wagon wheel spokes with a belt-driven rotary saw at International Harvester's Accurate Engineering Works.
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Assembling Running Gear at Weber Works

Date: 1917
Description: African American worker assembling a wagon axle running gear while a co-worker is looking on at International Harvester's Weber Wagon Works. The factory wa...
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Worker Drives F-12 Tractor off Assembly Line at IHC Tractor Works

Date: 12 13 1934
Description: Worker driving a Farmall F-12 tractor off of the assembly line at International Harvester's Tractor Works.
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Factory Worker Standing at Pile of Scrap Parts

Date: 03 18 1920
Description: Older factory worker 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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Worker at Tractor Works

Date: 1950
Description: A factory worker at International Harvester's Tractor Works is using a forklift with a small crane to transport materials.
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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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Factory Worker Rock Falls Works

Date: 1944
Description: Factory worker handling springs for harrows(?) at International Harvester's Rock Falls Works.
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Railroad Worker

Date: 10 13 1977
Description: A man wearing a hardhat and carrying a tool is walking along railroad tracks. Caption reads: "A railroad worker walked along a line in the Menomonee Valley...
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Loading Bales at Twine Mill

Date: 1948
Description: A factory worker loads bales of twine onto a platform, possibly at the McCormick Twine Mill. Original caption reads: "The workman is shown here placing bal...
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Filling Potholes

Date: 04 27 1987
Description: A city worker fills in holes in the road in mild spring weather.
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Railyard Worker on Tractor outside Miller Brewing Co.

Date: 12 26 1935
Description: Worker on an International I-30 industrial tractor used for "spotting" freight cars around the Miller Brewing Company. Two refrigerated rail cars are parke...
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Worker Unloads Steel Beams from International D-300 Truck

Date: 1941
Description: Worker unloading steel beams from the back of an International D-300 truck at night. The truck was owned by Beals-McCarthy & Rogers Co., a wholesale hardwa...
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Body Mounting at Springfield Works

Date: 1937
Description: A factory worker in the body mounting area at International's Springfield Works.
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Worker Transports Large Drums with International I-12 Powered Fork-Lift

Date: 10 27 1936
Description: Worker Harry Straka transporting two large drums of paper with an International I-12 powered fork-lift at Oceanic Terminals wharf. The fork-lift was one of...
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Worker Moves Harvester-Thresher with Tractor

Date: 03 19 1926
Description: Worker transporting a McCormick-Deering No. 8 power-drive harvester-thresher (combine) with a McCormick-Deering tractor. The harvester-thresher is equipped...
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Assembly Line at Springfield Works

Date: 1935
Description: Factory worker spraying a truck rim on the assembly line at International Harvester's Springfield Works.

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