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Worker in front of Furnace at IHC McCormick Works

Date: 09 1908
Description: View of worker with a grey beard and hat standing and posing in front of a furnace inside IHC McCormick Works foundry.
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Worker Grinds Bearings with Landis Machine

Date: 09 30 1938
Description: Worker operating a hydraulic Landis machine for grinding pin bearings on crankshafts at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. The Indianapolis Work...
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Big Machines on the Factory Floor

Date: 06 10 1924
Description: Worker stands on a Nordberg machine on the floor of what is likely a plant owned by Republic Iron & Steel Co.
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Worker Machining at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker machining parts at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "Cincinnati Dual-ram Broach for finishing both si...
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Dehydrating Milk Coolers at West Pullman Works

Date: 03 29 1937
Description: A factory worker dries out dehydrating milk coolers at West Pullman Works.
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Worker Inspects Pistons at Indianapolis Works

Date: 10 1938
Description: Worker inspecting pistons at International Harvester's Indianapolis Motor Truck Engine Works. Original caption reads: "An inspection operation on the wrist...
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Worker at International Harvester 20 mm Gun Plant

Date: 1942
Description: A factory worker operates a Magnaflux machine at International Harvester's 20 millimeter gun plant. Original caption reads: "A Magnaflux machine is used to...
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Gisholt Movie

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Description: Three men are looking on, one running the movie camera, as a Gisholt worker is filmed working at a machine. The three men behind the camera are wearing sui...
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Milwaukee Works Foundry Operations

Date: 11 04 1935
Description: Worker pours molten metal into a mold for a TracTracTor (crawler tractor) main frame at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works foundry.
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Machining Cylinder Block at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "American Broach with special index head for pressing in and broa...
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Cupola and Preheater

Date: 1940
Description: Factory worker at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works (Truck Engine Works). Original caption states: "Cold and hot air piping between cupola (on t...
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Worker at International Harvester's 20 mm Gun Plant

Date: 05 25 1942
Description: A factory worker operates a vertical broaching machine at International Harvester's 20 (Twenty) millimeter gun plant. Original caption reads: "Vertical bro...
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Man Welding

Date: 12 07 1955
Description: A worker welds together sections of a press slide that was later purchased by Federal Engineering and used by the automotive industry.
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Finish Grinding Main Bearings at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: A factory worker wearing safety glasses at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "Landis machine for finish grinding main ...
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Boring Flywheel at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker in overalls and an apron at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "Radial-type Gisholt automatic machine fo...
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Man Carburizing Transmission Gears at Tractor Works

Date: 1943
Description: Factory worker at International Harvester's Tractor Works.
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Stunning Cattle

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Description: A packing house worker demonstrates the revolutionary Thor air-powered cattle stunner that was called the first successful pneumatic stunning tool for the ...
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Gisholt Machine Company Employee Pouring Molten Metal

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Description: A Gisholt Machine Company factory worker, wearing protective glasses, is using a wheel to position a large cauldron for pouring molten metal into a mold to...
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Crankshaft Lathe at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "LeBlond Crankshaft Lathe showing detail of tool set-up for turni...
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Drilling Oil Pump Body at Indianapolis Works

Date: 1938
Description: Factory worker with apron at International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. Original caption states: "Natco machine used for drilling all holes, counterbori...

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