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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) and Construction of Present Capitol

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of the Fourth Capitol and dome under construction, while the north wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol remains standing on the right. T...
Poster

International Crawler Tractor Advertising Poster

Date: 1946
Description: Advertising poster for International Harvester crawler tractors with a color illustration of a tractor working a construction site for new suburban homes. ...
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Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 06 02 1927
Description: An interior view of the Capitol Theatre as it is being built at 211 State Street, as viewed from the stage toward the balcony.
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Capitol Theatre Steel Frame

Date: 04 12 1927
Description: View from roof of the steel frame of the Capitol Theatre, located at 211 State Street in it's initial construction. The work was done by J.C. Theilacker Co...
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Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 04 12 1927
Description: Steel frame of the Capitol Theatre, early in its construction. The steel work was done by J.C. Theilacker Co. Milwaukee, American Bridge Company. A church ...
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Capitol Theatre Construction

Date: 03 01 1927
Description: Early view of the construction of the Capitol Theatre revealing the steel frame of the building. Two men are working on the right.
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State Street View of Capitol Theatre Construction

Date: 06 03 1927
Description: Elevated view above State Street of the Capitol Theatre, with construction nearly completed.
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Capitol Theatre, Late in Construction

Date: 07 02 1927
Description: Elevated view of the nearly completed Capitol Theatre. Construction scaffolding is in the background.
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Capitol Theatre Construction, Stage View

Date: 07 02 1927
Description: An interior view of the Capitol Theatre, 211 State Street, from the stage looking into the auditorium under construction.
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Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 08 03 1927
Description: View from the balcony of the Capitol Theatre auditorium under construction, looking toward the stage.
Poster

International No. 20 and No. 30 Tractors Advertising Poster

Date: 1929
Description: Spanish advertising poster for International No. 20 and No. 30 industrial tractors showing tractors and construction equipment at work in several settings....
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Johnson Wax Research Tower

Date: 1949
Description: View of the Johnson Wax Research and Development Tower under construction.
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Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 04 02 1927
Description: Capitol Theatre at 211 or 213? State Street. Entrance under construction is between Fred W. Kruse Co. and Peoples Clothing Co. stores.
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Bank of Wisconsin Addition

Date: 12 02 1929
Description: Scaffolding rises on the State Bank of Wisconsin, 1 West Main Street, as an addition is constructed. Automobiles are parked on both sides of the street in ...
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U.S. Post Office Under Construction

Date: 04 01 1927
Description: U.S. Post Office under construction at 215 Monona Avenue. Scaffolding is in place as stone walls and pillars rise on the second floor, in a view of the fro...
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Excavation for New York City Subway

Date: 1925
Description: View looking down at workers at work below street level, with cranes and International trucks excavating area for the future New York City subway. On the r...
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Fourth Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1912
Description: The fourth Wisconsin State Capitol during construction of the dome.
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Unloading Coal

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Description: A man unloads coal from a boat by walking a wheelbarrow across wooden platforms raised on scaffolds. In the background a man stands with an empty wheelbarr...
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Kilbourn Dam, Building Forebox

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Description: Kilbourn Dam, building forebox.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Under Construction

Date: 1911
Description: The Wisconsin State Capitol (the fourth State Capitol, the third in Madison, 1906 - ) dome under construction.

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