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Tractor Works Cafeteria
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Factory workers sitting at tables and standing in line to get food at a service counter in the cafeteria of International Harvester's Tractor Works. The clock on the wall behind the counter reads: "Safety Always."
1948
International Harvester Company
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W012YVI
WHi 69254
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Tractor Works Cafeteria
1948
Three men and three woman standing behind a service counter at the cafeteria in International Harvester's Tractor Works (factory). The clock on the wall behind them reads, "Safety Always." The room...
Cafeteria at Tractor Works
1948
A woman standing behind a counter at the Tractor Works cafeteria. The shelves in front of her are filled with slices of pie on plates and ice cream in bowls.
Tractor Works Cafeteria
1940
Workers stand behind a food service counter at the Tractor Works (factory) cafeteria. The counter is loaded with dishes, cups and saucers. One woman is moving a milk jar in a beverage cooler.
Farmers Inspect Crawler Tractor at Tractor Works
November 29, 1948
African-American farmers inspect an International crawler tractor (TracTracTor) at International Harvester's Tractor Works. The group was on a tour of the factory.
Cafeteria Line at Hamilton Works
1930
Female cafeteria workers standing behind a counter lined with sandwiches, pies, and coffee cups at International Harvester's Hamilton Works factory.
Fitting Safety Glasses at Tractor Works
1948
Two men standing in a factory office at International Harvester's Tractor Works. One man is fitting safety glasses on the other man. Behind them is a poster which reads: "Slim Chance says, let's pu...
