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University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House Construction

Date: 08 20 1930
Description: Elevated view of Novoid corkboard being installed on the roof of the new University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House, looking southwest. Men are working on...
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Auto Race Pit Crew

Date: 1956
Description: The pit crew works on #26, a Ford Fairlane, during an automobile race at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds.
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Jack McGrath

Date: 1954
Description: Jack McGrath, an Indianapolis 500 driver, photographed at the Milwaukee State Fair, with his cream colored Hinkle Special. McGrath died in an automobile cr...
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Power Mower

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Description: Cutting the grass with a large lawn mower near the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House (currently Camp Randall Stadium).
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Wisconsin-Syracuse Boxing Match

Date: 03 04 1949
Description: University of Wisconsin boxer, Dick Curran, lands a punch to the head of Syracuse boxer, Jay Wason.
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Construction of New Seats at Camp Randall Stadium

Date: 06 30 1950
Description: Elevated view of construction of new concrete bleachers at the north end of Camp Randall Stadium.
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Construction of New Seats at Camp Randall Stadium

Date: 06 30 1950
Description: View of the north bleachers at Camp Randall Stadium, with construction started to add additional concrete bleachers on top.
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International U-2 Power Unit at Saratoga Race Track

Date: 1947
Description: Several workers at Saratoga Race Track use an International power unit to power a sand sifter.
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Football Field and Bleachers

Date: 1925
Description: View of football field and bleachers from railroad embankment. In the foreground is rubble against a wooden fence. In the middle of the football field a nu...
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International Scout used in American Golf Classic

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Description: International Scout used in the American Golf Classic in Akron, Ohio. Original caption reads, "Photo #W-6632-- An unusual use for International Harvester C...
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Men Preparing Baseball Diamond

Date: 07 03 1926
Description: A group of men are using a tractor to prepare a baseball diamond.
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Men Working on Grounds for Baseball Stadium

Date: 07 03 1926
Description: Group of men working on the grounds of a baseball stadium. One man is sitting in a truck which has a painted sign on the side that reads: "D.S.C. City of N...
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Industrial Tractors Working at Racetrack

Date: 07 02 1927
Description: View across racetrack towards five men driving five industrial tractors pulling rollers to smooth out the track.
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ID-9 — Parks, Cemeteries, Etc.

Date: 1950
Description: Subject: "ID-9 — Parks, Cemeteries, Etc." Where Taken: "NE." Information with photograph reads: "Owned by New Hampshire Jockey Club, Salem, N.H. Used with ...

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