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Madison Labor Temple

Date: 07 16 1958
Description: The new Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park Street, nearing completion.
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Bacteriology Building

Date: 1954
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison Bacteriology Building, in process of construction on campus. There are cars in a parking lot in the foreground.
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Mendota Grade School

Date: 1954
Description: Panoramic view of the Mendota grade school during construction.
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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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Madison Hilton Convention Hotel under Construction

Date: 1973
Description: View across Wisconsin Avenue, on the corner of West Dayton, towards the construction of the Madison Hilton Convention Hotel. A sign on the left advertises ...
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Wisconsin Capitol after 1904 Fire

Date: 1904
Description: Men working on the reconstruction of the fourth Wisconsin State Capitol (third in Madison) after the 1904 fire.
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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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Original Plan of State Office Building

Date: 1929
Description: A drawing of a State Office Building as originally proposed.
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Aerial View of Veterans Hospital

Date: 1954
Description: An air view of Madison including the Veterans Hospital, Forest Products Laboratory and University Avenue from Farley (lower edge), to Allen Streets.
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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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Rendering of State Office Building

Date: 1929
Description: State architect, Arthur Peabody's rendition of the State Office Building at 1 West Wilson Street.
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Wisconsin Capitol after 1904 Fire

Date: 1900
Description: Construction debris litters the ground around the fourth Wisconsin State Capitol (third in Madison) as reconstruction of the capitol proceeds after the 190...
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State Office Building, Wilson Street, Construction

Date: 07 02 1930
Description: Basement of State Office Building, 1 W. Wilson Street, under construction. Facing East along Wilson showing the Madison Club.
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Madison Newspapers, Inc.

Date: 08 06 1949
Description: The new addition to the Wisconsin State Journal building, located at 115 South Carroll Street. The combined structures will become the plant of Madison New...
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New Madison Curling Club Clubhouse

Date: 12 28 1949
Description: Four members of the Madison Curling Club inspecting their new clubhouse at Burr Jones Field on East Washington Avenue. Pictured are Dr. Ralph E. Campbell, ...
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University of Wisconsin Field House

Date: 03 12 1930
Description: The University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House frame under construction, with novoid corkboard being installed on the south bleachers of Camp Randall in t...
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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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The University Club

Date: 1905
Description: A drawing by State Architect, Arthur Peabody, depicting the proposed State Street facade of the University Club building.
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124 Langdon Street

Date: 1924
Description: 124 Langdon Street, viewed from Lake Mendota. The house was designed by Madison architect Frank Riley and built in 1924 for the Kappa Sigma fraternity. T...
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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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