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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Demolition

Date: 1913
Description: Workmen stand atop and in front of the remnants of the last remaining wing, the North Wing, of the third Wisconsin State Capitol building.
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Demolition and Present Capitol Construction

Date: 1907
Description: The construction of the East Wing of the new Capitol is underway. This is a view of the North and South Wings and the dome of the Third Wisconsin State Cap...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Dome under Construction

Date: 10 1869
Description: The second Wisconsin State Capitol dome under construction, showing the workmen and the equipment they used to hoist construction materials into place.
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Construction of the Enzyme Laboratory

Date: 11 17 1948
Description: Construction scene of the new enzyme laboratory at 1710 University Avenue.
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Foundation For House

Date: 1937
Description: Elevated view of construction workers placing rebar in the foundation of a house in preparation for concrete to be poured.
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Movie Set Construction

Date: 09 18 1961
Description: Several men constructinbg a movie set in a small, downtown area.
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Bates Home Under Construction

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Description: View of Daisy and L.C. Bates's house under construction.
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Tree Planting at Columbian Exposition Grounds

Date: 05 03 1892
Description: Tree planting ceremony on the Wooded Island during construction of the Columbian Exposition in Jackson Park. Standing to the left of the tree wrapped with ...
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700 Block of State Street

Date: 06 1967
Description: Composite panoramic view of the south side of the 700 block of State Street. Lake Street parking ramp and University of Wisconsin Extension building are vi...
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At Work on the New Episcopal Church

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Description: Photographic postcard view of workers building the new Episcopal Church. Workers in hats and overalls, and holding shovels, are standing among scaffolding,...
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Public School — Construction

Date: 1922
Description: Construction workers pose at the entrance of the public school during construction.
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New Water Tower

Date: 03 17 1997
Description: "Work begins on the new water tower south of Theresa."
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New Water Tower

Date: 03 21 1997
Description: "The base of the new water tower is now taking shape."
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New Water Tower

Date: 03 21 1997
Description: "Theresa water tower base."
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Hill Farms State Office Building

Date: 1962
Description: The Hill Farms State Office Building at Segoe Road under construction, seen from down the road, with a luxuriant growth of weeds in the foreground.
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Opening of Madison Public Housing

Date: 12 30 1964
Description: One of 36 new apartments at the Truax Field Madison public housing site. It is one of four public housing sites in Madison providing 160 units for those el...
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Rebuilding

Date: 1899
Description: Elevated view of a horse-drawn wagon loaded with lumber standing in front of the frame of building under construction facing Main Street. There is a worker...
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Fargo Library

Date: 1900
Description: A cyanotype print of the Lorenzo Dow Fargo Library under construction. Workmen are positioning roof trusses for the Gothic revival building. The stonework...

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