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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 Central Pile Driver Car

Date: 1907
Description: Wisconsin Central locomotive No #50 and pile driver No #2 working near Owen. Men stand on and around the tracks.
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Bridge over Wolf River

Date: 1907
Description: View from shoreline of men standing on the bridge over west branch of the Wolf River. They are constructing the Wisconsin & Northern railroad bridge.
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Plankinton House

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of the street and construction site outside of the Plankinton House hotel and various storefronts. Along the street and sidewalks are horse-d...
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Twine Mill Construction Site

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of a construction site surrounded by buildings in what appears to be an industrial area. A sign on the building on the left side of reads: "W...
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Steam Dredge at Hatfield Dam Construction Site

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of a steam dredge at the construction site of a dam on a river. Identified as the construction of the Hatfield dam in 1907.
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Twine Mill Under Construction

Date: 1900
Description: Slightly elevated view of a twine mill under construction. Railroad cars are on railroad tracks running along the buildings under construction. Men are wor...
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Twine Mill Under Construction

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of a twine mill under construction. Railroad cars are on tracks in the foreground. A large smokestack is in the center.
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Twine Mill Under Construction

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of a twine mill under construction. Railroad tracks are in the foreground below. A partially built smokestack is in the center. A number of c...
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Sante Fe Building Construction at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of construction on the Santa Fe building at McCormick Works.
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Eau Claire Public Library Construction

Date: 1903
Description: View across unpaved road towards construction workers working on the first floor of the Eau Claire Public Library at the intersection of Farwell Street and...
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Eau Claire Public Library Construction

Date: 1903
Description: View of a group of construction workers standing on the side of the building on a stack of lumber. They are using a large wooden structure supporting a pul...
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Eau Claire Public Library Construction

Date: 1903
Description: View across unpaved road toward construction workers loading a stone slab onto a horse-drawn wagon during the construction of the Eau Claire Public Library...
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Eau Claire Public Library Construction

Date: 1903
Description: View from corner of new library building toward a group of construction workers lifting stonework into place with a large wooden structure supporting a win...
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Eau Claire Public Library Construction

Date: 1903
Description: View along side of building toward construction workers moving materials during the construction of the Eau Claire Public Library at Farwell Street and Gra...
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Eau Claire Public Library Construction

Date: 1903
Description: View looking up toward construction workers on the roof above the columns of the Eau Claire Public Library during its construction. The men are guiding a r...
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Eau Claire Public Library Construction

Date: 1903
Description: Two workers on one of the upper floors of the Eau Claire Public Library during its construction. The frames of the arched windows are in the background. Th...
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Eau Claire Public Library Construction

Date: 1903
Description: Portions of columns awaiting installation are stacked near a wooden open-sided building during the construction of the Eau Claire Public Library at Farwell...
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Eau Claire Public Library Construction

Date: 1903
Description: View looking down toward construction workers moving a stone slab for the facade into place during the construction of the Eau Claire Public Library at Far...

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