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Road Oil Spraying Tank Truck

Date: 01 01 1929
Description: A road oil spraying tank truck is parked in front of the Garrick Theatre, located at 113-115 Monona Avenue.
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Paving University Avenue

Date: 08 22 1929
Description: Steam shovel loading a truck as part of road construction in front of Collins Lumber Co., 2308 University Avenue. There is a horse-drawn wagon passing by. ...
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Air Hammer Road Work

Date: 11 06 1928
Description: A worker is using an air hammer with compressor truck to do work on the road in the 800 block of University Avenue, looking west. Wisconsin Foundry & Machi...
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Road Oil Spraying Tank Truck

Date: 01 25 1929
Description: A tank truck that sprays road oil is parked in front of Wisconsin Foundry & Machine Company, located at 613-629 East Main Street.
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Highway 77 Construction

Date: 1930
Description: Construction equipment and dump trucks belonging to the Wagner Erling Company work on the beginnings of Highway 77 in South Dakota.
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Affirmative Action

Date: 1976
Description: A woman and a man are working on a road construction crew, with a dump truck full of sand behind them. They are wearing work clothes and hard hats. In the ...
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Workman with Jackhammer

Date: 11 06 1928
Description: Man with jackhammer making street repairs with an air hammer with compressor. Wisconsin Foundry & Machine Co. Saunders Grocery store is across the street a...

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