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McCormick Auto-Mower
1900
A well-dressed man is sitting in the seat of a McCormick Auto-Mower, possibly at the Paris Exposition. The experimental machine is thought by some to be the first gas-powered tractor.
Man Using Horse-Drawn Mower
1907
Left side view of a man using a horse-drawn mower in a field. Trees are in the background.
Man Riding Mule-Drawn Mower
1900
Rear view of a man using a mower drawn by mules. In the background is a fence and trees.
Man Using Horse-Drawn Mower
1900
Rear view from left of a man using a horse-drawn mower in a field.
Man on Horse-Drawn Mower
1900
A man makes adjustments while a man sits on a horse-drawn mower in a field.
Manufacturing Area — Mower Room
1900
Interior view of men working in the mower room at McCormick Works.
