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Eau Claire Public Library Construction

Date: 1903
Description: View across unpaved road towards construction workers working on the first floor of the Eau Claire Public Library at the intersection of Farwell Street and...
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Razing City Hall

Date: 08 1954
Description: Old City Hall being razed with a crane and wrecking ball.
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Wisconsin Historical Society Renovation in Progress

Date: 1967
Description: Elevated view of construction of the T-shaped addition on the Wisconsin Historical Society Headquarters Building, from Science Hall looking southeast. Vehi...
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Cornell Dam and Powerhouse

Date: 1913
Description: Dam and hydroelectric power house, with a billowing smokestack and a crane in the background.
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State Office Building Construction

Date: 06 01 1931
Description: State Office Building, 1 W. Wilson Street, under construction, side view.
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City Hall Demolition

Date: 09 1954
Description: A crane is used in the demolition of City Hall on the corner of Mifflin Street and Wisconsin Avenue.
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Centennial Fair Preparations

Date: 08 1948
Description: Fair employees use a crane to complete the positioning of the "Forward" statue at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. The grandstand can be seen in the ba...
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S.S. Hyacinth

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Description: Elevated view across river of the S.S. Hyacinth of the U.S. Lighthouse Service being repaired at the Manitowoc Ship Building Company dock. The Fr...
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Hill Farms State Office Building During Construction

Date: 1962
Description: Aerial view of the Hill Farms State Office Building, 4802 Sheboygan Avenue, during construction.
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State Office Building Construction

Date: 08 01 1931
Description: State Office Building, 1 W. Wilson Street, under construction. View from the right on Wilson Street with automobiles in foreground.
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State Office Building Construction

Date: 09 02 1930
Description: State Office Building, 1 W. Wilson Street, under construction. Side view, with Castle & Doyle dump truck.
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Power Plant

Date: 06 20 1961
Description: Exterior view of Madison Gas & Electric Company Blount Street electric power plant. View is across the railroad tracks and includes the power plant, smokes...
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TD-9 — Land Clearing

Date: 1950
Description: Subject: "TD-9 — Land Clearing." Where Taken: "SW." Information with photograph reads: "Owned by Mason Bros., Houston, Texas. TD-9 used with BE dozers and ...
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State Office Building Construction

Date: 08 01 1930
Description: Basement and ground floor of State Office Building, 1 W. Wilson Street, under construction. View toward Lake Monona.
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Steam Pipe Construction in Madison

Date: 06 30 1965
Description: Steam pipe construction along Langdon street east of Park street. The corner of the Wisconsin Historical Society is on the left. Science Hall is in the bac...
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U.S. Post Office & Courthouse Under Construction

Date: 03 31 1928
Description: Elevated view looking northeast from Monona Avenue at the front of the U.S. Post Office and Federal Court Building under construction, with a large number ...
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Transporting Cranberries

Date: 1978
Description: Barges of cranberries being lifted from the marsh and loaded into the back of a truck for transport. Two men stand in a bog near more barges filled with cr...
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Construction of the Hill Farms State Office Building Complex

Date: 07 06 1961
Description: Earth moving equipment excavates for a new state office building complex located both north and south of University Avenue near Segoe Road on the west side...
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TD-18A — Mines

Date: 1950
Description: View of man driving a TD-18A. Subject: "TD-18A — Mines." Where Taken: "MidW." Information with photograph reads: "Owned by Fitzsimmons & Connell Dredge & D...
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TD-24 — Mines

Date: 1950
Description: Subject: "TD-24 — Mines." Where Taken: "MidW." Information with photograph reads: "Owned by The Majestic Coal Co., St. Louis, Mo. Used with Bucyrus-Erie do...

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