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Excavating for New Building

Date: 07 1908
Description: Workmen with teams of horses excavate for the new Mercantile Store, later the M.M. Smart Store.
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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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International K-8 Truck with Crane

Date: 1941
Description: An International K-8 truck and a Byers crane are used to lift a piece of wood in the construction of a U.S. Army building. The original caption reads: "Nat...
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Workers on Roof and Dormer of House Under Construction

Date: 03 13 1950
Description: A familiar sight around Madison is workers framing in houses. Two workers are working on a roof and dormer.
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Stationary Engine Test Building at Milwaukee Works

Date: 1912
Description: Men working on the construction site for Stationary Engine Test Building #24 at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works factory.
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Construction of Building 43 at Milwaukee Works

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of construction of building number 43 at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works. The factory building housed a six story machine shop. Men...
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Construction of a Bungalow

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Description: A group of men constructing a bungalow at University Settlement Camp. Three ladders are being used and five men are on the roof.
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International Concrete Truck

Date: 1950
Description: An International LF-190 truck equipped with a concrete mixer in front of a tall building marked: "Readymix Concrete Co." Men are looking out the building's...
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Setting Up Stage Scaffolding

Date: 04 23 1970
Description: Workers amid construction of the stage and the scaffolding that will hold speakers.
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Crew Constructing Stalls

Date: 04 23 1970
Description: A crew works with plywood during construction of the food stalls at the Sound Storm music festival.
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Stage Mid-Construction

Date: 04 23 1970
Description: A small group of workers mill around the foot of the festival stage mid-construction.
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Workers Building Stalls

Date: 04 23 1970
Description: Four workers amid construction of food stalls out of plywood a day or two before the beginning of the Sound Storm music festival.
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Workers Constructing Plywood Stalls

Date: 04 23 1970
Description: A group of three young workers amid construction of plywood stalls. There is a station wagon in the background. A few tents are set up on the hill in the b...
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Constructing Stalls

Date: 04 23 1970
Description: People on a construction crew work with plywood and cinder blocks to make stalls at the Sound Storm music festival.
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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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Construction of Bridge over Little Lake Buttes des Morts

Date: 08 10 1973
Description: View across water of early construction of the bridge over Little Lake Buttes des Morts.
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Quad-Cities Tank Arsenal Construction

Date: 05 16 1942
Description: Men use a crane to work on the "Micro-Westco Addition" at International Harvester's Quad-Cities Tank Arsenal. The text on the crane reads: "Universal; Exca...
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Ordnance Steel Foundry Concrete Footings

Date: 07 21 1942
Description: Men pouring and smoothing cement on the construction site of the Ordnance Steel Foundry Company. The Foundry may have served as part of International Harve...
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Watch House at Quad Cities Tank Arsenal

Date: 11 20 1942
Description: Men constructing guard towers at International Harvester's Quad Cities Tank Arsenal. Buildings and a vehicle are in the background.
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Building Construction

Date: 07 03 1942
Description: Men work on the interior of a partially constructed building at International Harvester's Quad Cities Tank Arsenal.

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