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New Farmer's Mutual Building

Date: 07 18 1935
Description: New Farmer's Mutual (now American Family) building at 312 Wisconsin Avenue under construction. Signboards in front read, in part: "New Home for Farmers Mut...
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Residing House 412 W. Mifflin Street

Date: 10 22 1934
Description: View from street of the workers re-siding a house at 412 W. Mifflin Street. An automobile is parked in front of the garage on the left, and there is a neig...
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State Bank of Wisconsin Addition

Date: 10 22 1929
Description: Workmen inside a new corridor addition under construction in the State Bank of Wisconsin, 1 West Main Street.
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Girder Climbing

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Description: Construction workers sitting atop a steel girder placed by a crane, bolting it together at the corners.
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Construction of the Taliesin Drafting Studio

Date: 1932
Description: Constuction workers working on the construction of the drafting studio at the Taliesin Fellowship Complex. The roof trusses and stone walls are in place. C...
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Carvers Working at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Date: 1899
Description: Two stone cutters (probably Italian) working on decorative details over the east entrance during the construction of the State Historical Society of Wiscon...
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Framework of the World Trade Center

Date: 1969
Description: Detail of the framework of the World Trade Center during construction.
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Madison Builders Association

Date: 03 08 1950
Description: Three men from the Madison Builders Association gather to look at notice informing the men that their organization is the fastest growing of its kind in th...
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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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Construction of the Manitowoc County Courthouse

Date: 1907
Description: Exterior view of construction on the building. There are gentleman standing on the iron framework of the dome. The dome originally was encased in glass, an...
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Wolff Kubly and Hirsig Building Under Construction

Date: 07 15 1952
Description: Two unidentified "sidewalk superintendents" observe the excavation for the new Wolff, Kubly and Hirsig Company building being constructed on the North Carr...
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Gothic-Roofed Barn under Construction

Date: 1933
Description: Exterior view of foundation and elaborate frame of a Gothic roofed barn, partially built.
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Adolph Green Billhead

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Description: Billhead of Adolph Green, contractor and builder in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with a front view of a Queen Anne style Victorian house with a round tower, a tur...
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View Up King Street of the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1911
Description: A view looking up King Street from Butler Street toward the Wisconsin State Capitol. It appears there is work being done on the dome.
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Man with Construction Truck

Date: 03 10 1928
Description: A man is standing at the front of a construction truck with his thumbs hooked in the beltloops of his pants. There are large rocks in the bed of the truck....

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