Springfield Works guide (left) explains the machining operations that are necessary before BD motor grader rear axle housings can be installed during the first Business-Education Day in Springfield.
Industrial arts teachers observe an operator who is making the initial adjustment of bolting shoes to a sidebar rail during the assembly of tracks for crawler tractors during their visit at the Springfield Works as part of the first…
A group of teachers observe the key punch operation in the payroll department at the Springfield Works Plant #1 during the first Business-Education Day.Photo caption: "A group of teachers is shown observing the key punch operation in the payroll…
Springfield Works guide (right) explains how a tabulating machine transcribes key punch cuttings to a group of teachers who visited the Springfield Works during the first Business-Education Day.Photo caption: "Springfield Works guide on right…
A group of educators observe a turret lathe operation during a visit to the Allis-Chalmers Springfield Works (later known as Fiatallis) for the first Business-Education Day. The Allis-Chalmers Springfield Works built tractors and heavy construction…
A large crowd participates in "Capitennial" festivities which celebrated the 125th anniversary of Springfield's founding and 120 years as the Illinois State Capitol.
A man makes a speech from atop Lincoln's Tomb during Capitennial festivities. Spectators stand on the flag-adorned stairs and balconies on either side of the speaker.
Two young women sit on a patriotic float decorated with the American flag and the Statue of Liberty as part of the nighttime parade celebrating Springfield's Capitennial.