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Sculpting a Figure

Date: 1950
Description: A female artist sculpting a female figure from clay.
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Metalworker

Date: 1950
Description: The components of a necklace come together under the skilled hands of a jewelry maker.
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Richard Ela Company

Date: 03 03 1954
Description: Interior of Richard Ela Company, 744 Williamson Street, showing a sales counter with a large display of tools. Three clerks and one customer are standing n...
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Richard Ela Company

Date: 03 03 1954
Description: Interior of Richard Ela Company, 744 Williamson Street, showing a sales counter with a large display of tools and three clerks and one customer. Alternate ...
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Sheep Shearing Contest

Date: 1951
Description: Winner Melvin Walker at work during a sheep shearing competition.
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Headlight Installation on A-100 "Golden Jubilee" Truck

Date: 1957
Description: Close-up of a factory worker installing a headlight onto an International A-100 "Golden Jubilee" truck at International Harvester's Springfield Works.
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Installing Chrome Bumper on A-100 "Golden Jubilee" Truck

Date: 1957
Description: Harlan Riegel installs a chrome bumper on an International A-100 "Golden Jubilee" truck while holding a tool in his mouth at International Harvester's Spri...
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Painting A-100 "Golden Jubilee" Trucks at Springfield Works

Date: 1957
Description: A painter uses a hose to paint parts for International A-100 "Golden Jubilee" trucks at International Harvester's Springfield Works.
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Working on a Truck Cab

Date: 1957
Description: An factory worker causes sparks to fly by using a tool on the body of an A-100 "Golden Jubilee" model truck at International Harvester's Springfield Works.
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Golden Jubilee Trucks at Springfield Works

Date: 1957
Description: Factory workers use tools to work on rows of A-100 "Golden Jubilee" trucks at Springfield Works.
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Golden Jubilee Truck at Springfield Works

Date: 1957
Description: Sparks fly as a factory worker uses a tool on an International A-100 "Golden Jubilee" truck at International Harvester's Springfield Works.
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Cab of A-100 "Golden Jubilee" Truck at Springfield Works

Date: 1957
Description: A factory worker wearing a mask and gloves uses a tool to perform work on the cab of an A-100 "Golden Jubilee" truck cab at International Harvester's Sprin...
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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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Madison Vocational School Addition Cornerstone

Date: 05 08 1950
Description: The cornerstone for the million-dollar four-story addition to the Madison Vocational School was laid at the corner of North Carroll and West Dayton Streets...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Prizes

Date: 06 14 1950
Description: Hildur Hanson, receptionist in the "Wisconsin State Journal" editorial rooms, looks over the 25-piece tool kit which will be awarded for the best construct...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Prizes

Date: 07 07 1950
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby racer John Bock of 19 Paget Road, right, is shown prizes to be awarded to the top racers by Jean Behling, staff writer for the "Wisc...
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Engraver Paul Hennie

Date: 08 08 1950
Description: Paul Hennie, wholesale metal engraver, working on a large trophy in his office at 23 North Pickney Street.
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Military Meat

Date: 08 1951
Description: At Fort Sam Houston students from the Food Service School learn new meat cutting practices so that individual messes can pick up their rations ready for co...
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Belmont Hotel Window Painting

Date: 06 18 1952
Description: William F. Guethlein, Sauk City, resting on a scaffold on the Belmont Hotel, 31 North Pinckney Street. He has been repairing and painting the hotel windows...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 17 1953
Description: Four members of the Madison Parks Department building the ramp on Midvale Avenue for the upcoming Madison Soap Box derby. Left to right: Vie Cramer, Don Ke...

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