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Native Americans Inspecting Grain Binder at McCormick Works
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Man, most likely R.G. Brooks, showing a Milwaukee grain binder to three Native Americans in traditional dress in front of McCormick Works. One of the Native Americans may be "Chief Lazy Boy."
1913
International Harvester Company
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WHi 6746
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Native American Man on Grain Binder
1910
A man in Native American dress sitting atop a grain binder while a man in a bowler hat (possibly R. G. Brooks) looks on at International Harvester's McCormick Works.
Native American with McCormick Grain Binder
1910
A member of the Blackfoot Native American tribe uses a McCormick grain binder.
Harvesting Grain with Three-Horse Osborne Binder
August 5, 1913
Man harvesting grain with a New Osborne three-horse grain binder in a field.
Man Showing Binder to Man at McCormick Works
1913
Man in bowler hat demonstrating machine to a man dressed in traditional Native American costume. They are in the factory yard.
Binder Knotters Testing at McCormick Works
1936
Factory workers test binder knotters at the McCormick Works.
Grain Binder with American Flag
1905
An American flag flies from a McCormick grain binder as it is pulled through a field by four horses.
