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World Trade Center Onlookers

Date: 1969
Description: A man and a woman (with a beehive hairstyle) observe the construction of the World Trade Center towers.
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New Water Tower

Date: 04 17 1997
Description: "Shirley Widmer poses on the now completed water tower base."
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Excavation Site for Theresa Public School

Date: 1962
Description: "Shirley Widmer & daughter, Brenda, check out the excavation for the new addition to the Theresa Public School."
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Ground Breaking Ceremony

Date: 08 1988
Description: Ground breaking ceremony for the construction of Mountin's new Piggly Wiggly store in Mayville.
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Construction of Schuette Bros. Store

Date: 1901
Description: Construction crew raising a brick building. The structure is entirely surrounded by scaffolding. A large stone piece is being hoisted into place while a wo...
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Unitarian Meeting House Congregation Sorting Stones

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Description: Members of the Madison First Unitarian Society congregation sorting stones to be used in the construction of the Meeting House. The building was designed b...
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Cornerstone Laying at Queen of Apostles Seminary

Date: 10 31 1948
Description: Rt. Rev. Adaltbert Turowski, Vatican City, Rome, father general of the Catholic Pallottine Order which will operate the seminary, shown addressing the audi...
Historical Essay

The First Madison Lodgings

From Under a Tree to Madison's Most Popular Lodge
Discover the story surrounding the planning and construction of the first building erected in Madison.

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