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Relief Tractors
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Men driving thirteen McCormick-Deering relief tractors down a dirt road for delivery to the victims of the "tri-state tornado." There are people watching from the left side of the road, and damaged trees and debris can be seen. The tractors appear to be 10-20s.
April 1, 1925
International Harvester Company
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Man Driving Relief Tractor
April 15, 1925
A man uses a McCormick-Deering relief tractor to drag metal pieces from a "tri-state tornado" damaged residential area. The trees along the street have broken branches, and damaged houses and debri...
Women on Relief Tractors
April 15, 1925
Two women using McCormick-Deering relief tractors in a field damaged by the "tri-state tornado." The tractors appear to be 10-20s.
Group with McCormick-Deering Relief Tractor
1925
A group of men gathering around a McCormick-Deering relief tractor in an area damaged by the "tri-state tornado." The tractor may be an 10-20.
Relief Tractor Arrival
April 15, 1925
Men preparing newly arrived and unloaded McCormick-Deering relief tractors near railroad tracks. The tractors appear to be 10-20s.
Men and Horses in Field Damaged by Tornado
1925
Men and horses walk through an area damaged by the "tri-state tornado."
Man on Relief Tractor
April 1, 1925
A man using a McCormick-Deering relief tractor to work in a field affected by the "tri-state tornado." The tractor appears to be a 10-20.
