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Eagle Heights

Date: 1949
Description: Elevated view of faculty housing project, under construction on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Elm Drive Dormitories

Date: 1958
Description: Aerial view of the construction of the lakeshore dormitories, the recreation facilities and Lake Mendota on the University of Wisconsin Madison campus.
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Birge Hall

Date: 1910
Description: Biology building, under construction on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. View to the south from the front terrace of Bascom Hall (formerly Main ...
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Opening of Madison Public Housing

Date: 12 30 1964
Description: One of 36 new apartments at the Truax Field Madison public housing site. It is one of four public housing sites in Madison providing 160 units for those el...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Mechanical Engineering Building Construction

Date: 09 02 1930
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison Mechanical Engineering Building under construction with steel framework visible, 1513 University Avenue, looking northeast.
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Fourth State Capitol under Construction

Date: 1912
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol (fourth capitol, third in Madison) under construction. View from South Hamilton Street.
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Capitol Theatre Construction

Date: 05 02 1927
Description: View of Madison businesses on Henry Street, with steel frame construction of the Capitol Theatre in the background.
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Aerial View of Chadbourne Hall

Date: 1958
Description: Aerial view of Chadbourne Hall under construction on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The new building is at the corner of Park Street and Unive...
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Aerial View of Chadbourne Hall

Date: 1958
Description: Aerial view of Chadbourne Hall under construction on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus at the corner of Park Street and University Avenue. Music H...
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Capitol Dome Under Construction

Date: 1912
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol building as the dome was being built.
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Corner of State and Fairchild Streets

Date: 1925
Description: The corner of State and Fairchild Streets showing Yost-Kessnich's and the Capitol Theatre under construction.
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UW-Madison Mechanical Engineering Building Construction

Date: 09 07 1930
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison Mechanical Engineering Building at 1513 University Avenue under construction. Men are working on the steel framework. A mas...
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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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Wisconsin State Capitol Dome from East Main Street

Date: 1914
Description: The dome is under construction and is just visible over the roof of a commercial building on East Main Street. Signs on the corner building on Main Street ...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Construction

Date: 1914
Description: The Wisconsin State Capitol under construction during the summer of 1914. One wing is still under construction and the statue "Wisconsin," by Daniel Cheste...
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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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Wisconsin State Capitol under Construction

Date: 1911
Description: A view of the construction of the fourth Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Air View of University of Wisconsin Campus

Date: 1946
Description: Aerial view of the University of Wisconsin campus with Lake Mendota on the right.
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State Office Building

Date: 07 04 1962
Description: Construction of a State Office building in the Hill Farms Complex, front facade view.
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East Towne Shopping Center

Date: 12 02 1970
Description: An aerial view of East Towne Shopping Center (now East Towne Mall) looking southeast across East Washington Avenue.

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