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Medical tent with what appears to be a patient in a bed, and doctor standing near a medical cabinet. The photograph is part of an album devoted to International Harvester's McCormick Works. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCormick in 1873 and became part of International Harvester in 1902. The factory was located at Blue Island and Western Avenues in the Chicago subdivision called "Canalport." It was closed in 1961.
1910
International Harvester Company
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Workers in McCormick Works Doctors' Office
1930
Workers receiving treatment from of two doctors and a nurse in a medical office or hospital room at International Harvester's McCormick Works. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCormick in 18...
Workers Manufacture Parts at McCormick Works Forge Shop
July 22, 1936
Workers manufacturing parts in a forge shop at International Harvester's McCormick Works. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCormick in 1873 and became part of International Harvester in 1902...
Clock Room at McCormick Works
November 9, 1914
Four men inside the clock and ticker room at International Harvester's McCormick Works. A Chicago White Sox pennant is hanging between two of the clocks. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCo...
McCormick Works at Dusk
May 17, 1937
Elevated view of International Harvester's McCormick Works at dusk. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCormick in 1873 and became part of International Harvester in 1902. The factory was loca...
International Harvester's McCormick Works Factory
December 24, 1926
Rooftop view of International Harvester's McCormick Works. The factory was owned by the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company before 1902. It was located at Blue Island and Western Avenues in the Ch...
Women Ball Twine at McCormick Twine Mill
April 26, 1939
Women workers operating twine balling machines at International Harvester's McCormick Twine Mill. The twine mill was part of the McCormick Works. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCormick in...
