Charles Deering Library, on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, the library is named for Charles Deering, a Northwestern benefactor and chairman of which company, that was a United States manufacturer of agricultural machinery, construction equipment, trucks, and household and commercial products?
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Deering Library Charles Deering Library, on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, U.S., was the main library on the Evanston campus until the construction of the Northwestern University Library in 1970. Deering Library houses the Government Publications Department and the Northwestern University Archives on the first floor, the Music Library on the second floor, and the Map Collection, the Art Reference Collection and the Special Collections Department on the third floor. The library is named for Charles Deering, a Northwestern benefactor and chairman of International Harvester, who provided the initial financing for the building.
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International Harvester The International Harvester Company (abbreviated first IHC and later IH) (now known as Navistar International Corporation) was a United States manufacturer of agricultural machinery, construction equipment, trucks, and household and commercial products. In 1902, J.P. Morgan merged the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company and Deering Harvester Company, along with three smaller agricultural equipment firms, to form International Harvester. In 1985, International Harvester sold off most of its agricultural division to Tenneco, Inc., which merged it into its subsidiary J.I. Case under the Case IH brand. Following the terms of IH's agreement with Tenneco, International Harvester renamed itself Navistar International Corporation in 1986.
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William and Mary Jane Louden House The William and Mary Jane Louden House is a historic residence located in Fairfield, Iowa, United States. It historical significance is derived from its association with William Louden, a co-founder of Louden Machinery Company with his brother R.B. Previously, he secured his first two patents by 1867: one was for hay-stacking, and another was for hay-carrying. He would go on to obtain over 100 more patents. Being the inventive genius of the firm, William brought it to a national reputation in barn construction and farm equipment. The house is a 2½-story, frame, single family dwelling. It was built for the Louden's by C.E. Ward from 1896 to 1897 in the Queen Anne style. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
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Moline Plow Company The Moline Plow Company was an American manufacturer of plows and other farm implements, headquartered in Moline, Illinois, USA.
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Graham Paper Company Graham Paper Company, formerly known as H. B. Graham and Brothers and originally known as H. B. Graham, was a privately owned American printer, manufacturer, and distributor of paper products. It is the oldest paper company in the United States west of the Mississippi River. By the 1960s, Graham Paper was the largest wholesaler of paper in the United States. At its height, the company had 27 distribution centers throughout the country, including in every major city. The company sold stationary, paperboard, newsprint sheets, spools of twine, machine-finished coated papers, wood-free uncoated papers, coated fine papers, and special fine papers. Major clients included national and regional newspaper companies, book publishers, boards of education, and state governments.
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The Bidwell Bean Thresher Company The Bidwell Bean Thresher Company was a manufacturer of bean threshing machines used to harvest edible beans. The company was founded by Charles H. Bidwell (born September 10, 1848) of Albion, New York, who, at the age of 10 had already made a small bean thresher. He eventually perfected and patented the design and manufactured, on a small scale, what proved to be the only practical bean thresher in existence at the time. In 1888 he moved from Albion to Medina, New York, where, in 1891, he named his business "The Bidwell Bean Thresher Company". He started the business with a capital stock of $20,000, the balance of which he purchased in 1893, making him the sole proprietor.
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W. C. Bradley Co. The W.C. Bradley Co. is a company that manufactures home and leisure lifestyle consumer goods, and is headquartered in Columbus, Georgia. Founded in Georgia in 1885 as a “cotton factoring” business, it now manufactures consumer goods, with locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and China. Its list of subsidiaries includes Char-Broil, LLC, Zebco Brands, Lamplight Farms Incorporated, and W.C. Bradley Co. Real Estate, LLC.
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Continental Motors Company Continental Motors Company was an American manufacturer of internal combustion engines. The company produced engines as a supplier to many independent manufacturers of automobiles, tractors, trucks, and stationary equipment (such as pumps, generators, and industrial machinery drives) from the 1900s through the 1960s. Continental Motors also produced Continental-branded automobiles in 1932–1933. The Continental Aircraft Engine Company was formed in 1929 to develop and produce its aircraft engines, and would become the core business of Continental Motors, Inc.
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Harold Fowler McCormick Harold Fowler McCormick (May 2, 1872 – October 16, 1941) was an American businessman. He was chairman of the board of International Harvester Company and a member of the McCormick family. in 1948 he was awarded the Henry Laurence Gantt Medal by the American Management Association and the ASME.
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Kellogg Switchboard &amp; Supply Company Kellogg Switchboard & Supply Company was a major manufacturer of telephone exchange equipment. It was founded in Chicago, Illinois, by Milo G. Kellogg, an electrical engineer. Along with Western Electric (who supplied the Bell system), Automatic Electric (who supplied General Telephone) and Stromberg-Carlson, it controlled the nation's supply of telephone equipment until after World War II.
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J. C. Higgins From 1908 until 1962, Sears, Roebuck & Company sold a wide variety of sporting goods and recreational equipment, including bicycles, golf clubs, rifles, shotguns, and revolvers under the brand name "J. C. Higgins." These products were well made and were popular with the company's historical core of rural and working-class consumers.
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Deere (automobile) The Deere-Clark Motor Car Company was a manufacturer of automobiles in Moline, Illinois from 1906 to 1907.
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R.M. Wade &amp; Co. R.M. Wade & Co. is a Beaverton, Oregon based manufacturer of agricultural and irrigation equipment. Founded in 1865 by Robert M. Wade, it is the oldest family-owned company in the state of Oregon. It is notable for creating the Wade Drag Saw in the early 1930s, and its national distribution of the Ford-Ferguson Tractor . It is the parent company of Wade Rain, one of the first irrigation companies in the United States, which currently sells farming and irrigation products internationally.
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Abbot-Downing Company Abbot-Downing Company was a coach and carriage builder in Concord, New Hampshire, which became known throughout the United States for its products — in particular the first Concord coach.
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Charles Merrill (businessman) Charles Merrill (January 3, 1792 – December 28, 1872) was an American entrepreneur who owned mercantile, construction, real estate, and lumber companies in Maine, Virginia, and Michigan.
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AEBI AEBI is a Switzerland-based manufacturer of municipal and agriculture machinery. The company's products include transporters, Implement carriers, road sweepers, tractors, and mowers.
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John Deere 5220 The John Deere 5220 Tractor is a utility/agricultural tractor produced by John Deere, designed for residential and farming use. Manufactured from 2000–2004, it has a 3 cylinder, 53 hp engine which produces 140 ft.lbf of torque at 2400 rpm. It was available in 2wd or Mechanical Front Wheel Drive (4wd) and has a rear hitch capacity of 3400 lb . Its operating platforms where IOOS (Isolated Operators Operating Section), Cab, and Straddle Mount.
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Titan Machinery Titan Machinery Incorporated is one of the largest American dealers of agricultural and construction equipment. It is based in Fargo, North Dakota and has locations throughout the Midwestern United States. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ using the symbol TITN.
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Haase (car) The Haase was an American Veteran make of car produced by Northwestern Furniture Company in Milwaukee between 1902 and 1904. It was named after the company director at the time.
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Peter Pakosh Peter Pakosh (June 11, 1911 – February 20, 1999) was co-founder of the Versatile tractor company, and is credited with many inventions and equipment innovations including the modern-day grain auger used by combine harvesters. He is considered an innovator in the field of agricultural machinery on a level with John Deere and Cyrus McCormick.
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Edward Hines Lumber Company Hines Supply (originally the Edward Hines Lumber Company), based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, in the United States, is a business firm specializing in lumber, plywood, decking, doors, windows, trim, and other wood products. It also sells related services such as consultations and cost estimates for building projects. It has outlets in Alsip, Grayslake, Hampshire, Kirkland, Montgomery, St. Charles, Warrenville, Wheaton and Buffalo Grove.
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Sandhills Publishing Company Sandhills Publishing Company is a privately held Americanpublisher that produces trade publications and consumer magazines. The company primarily serves the transportation, agriculture, aircraft, heavy machinery, and technology industries. Its trade publications include "TractorHouse", "Machinery Trader," "Machinery Trader Auction Results," "Truck Paper," "RentalYard," and "AuctionTime," in addition to "Controller", "Executive Controller", and "Charter Hub." Each print publication also has a companion website.