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Power House Excavation

Date: 05 05 1919
Description: Workers preparing the power house for the addition of a 1250 k.w. turbo generator. A man in the foreground is taking a drink of water from a pail. Benham w...
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Blied Building Remodeling

Date: 05 09 1949
Description: Elevated view from Park Hotel Roof of the remodeling of the Blied Building, 29 West Main Street. Other West Main Street businesses visible are Madison Bank...
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Aerial View of Power Plant

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of the construction of the Wisconsin Power and Light Company power plant on the shore of Lake Michigan.
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Main Office at Prairie du Sac Dam Site

Date: 03 1911
Description: Construction workers posing during construction of the main office at the Wisconsin River dam site.
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Main Office at Dam Site

Date: 04 14 1911
Description: Completed two-story wood frame main office building at the site of the Wisconsin River dam.
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Construction of Power Engine and Boilers at Prairie du Sac Dam Site

Date: 06 1911
Description: Workmen pose during construction of the temporary steam power plant at the Prairie du Sac dam. These engines provided electric power for the construction ...
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Narrow Gauge Trestle and Pile Drivers at Prairie du Sac Dam Site

Date: 06 19 1911
Description: Looking west over the Wisconsin River at the unfinished narrow gauge railroad trestle built for construction of the dam. Two pile drivers are seen in the a...
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Blied Building with Sidewalk Scaffolding

Date: 10 02 1948
Description: Inside view of the wood scaffolding built over the sidewalk along the South Carroll Street side of the Blied Building, 29 West Main Street. The scaffolding...
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Construction Site for Canada Dry Bottling Company

Date: 11 17 1948
Description: Construction scene of the Canada Dry Bottling Company building at 3396 University Avenue. Frenchy's restaurant is in the background.
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Wisconsin Telephone Company Building

Date: 11 17 1948
Description: The new Wisconsin Telephone Company west side exchange building in the 2100 block of Franklin Avenue.
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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. A woman is walking on the street nearby, and a boy or man w...
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K-5 Truck with Sectional Housing

Date: 1941
Description: A man loading an International K-5 truck with sectional housing pieces and lumber while parked alongside a rural road. The text on the truck reads: "Econom...
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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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Twine Mill Under Construction

Date: 1900
Description: View from across street of a twine mill under construction. Snow is on the ground.
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Twine Mill Under Construction

Date: 1900
Description: View from across street of a twine mill under construction.
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City of Cedar Rapids Truck

Date: 08 31 1927
Description: View of a man sitting in the driver's seat of a truck parked on a cobblestone street. In the background is a building under construction. The signs painted...
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Delivery Truck

Date: 05 03 1928
Description: View across street towards the driver's side of a delivery truck parked along a curb. The sign painted on the truck reads: "Marion Coal & Supply Co."

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