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Zinc Mining

Date: 1915
Description: Two men work in a zinc mine near Platteville, Wisconsin.
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Structural Work on the Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: Men doing structural steel work on the Wisconsin State Capitol while under construction.
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Two Men Shaking Hands

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Description: Two men shaking hands while working to complete structural steel work on the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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WPA at Work

Date: 05 18 1936
Description: A Works Progress Administration (WPA) crew at work laying a stone terrace in Stevens Point.
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Construction on Bridge

Date: 1910
Description: Construction gang at work on the Wisconsin River Bridge.
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Reliance Iron Works Interior

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Description: Interior of the Reliance Iron Works.
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Village Blacksmith

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Description: Village Blacksmith at work with horse in Pioneer Village.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Machine Hall

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Description: Elevated view of interior of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Machine Hall. Several men work in the large, warehouse-like work space amidst numerous m...
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Wisconsin Steel Works

Date: 1946
Description: Factory interior at International Harvester's Wisconsin Steel Works.
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Wisconsin State Journal Employees

Date: 12 1947
Description: Wisconsin State Journal linotype operator at work.
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Stringing Tobacco

Date: 09 1938
Description: A farmer stringing tobacco somewhere in southern Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Water Works

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Description: A view of the Milwaukee Water Works building looking northwest.
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Nutrition Lab

Date: 1931
Description: Two students work in the nutrition lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Blooming Mill at Wisconsin Steel Works

Date: 12 08 1937
Description: Blooming mill at International Harvester's Wisconsin Steel Works. Original caption reads in part: "New Blooming Mill, Wisconsin Steel Works. Photo No. 2 --...
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Women Supervisor's Conference

Date: 1943
Description: Female factory supervisors watch a man demonstrating a machine operation at the Women Supervisors' Conference held at International Harvester's West Pullma...
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Auto Race Pit Crew

Date: 1956
Description: The pit crew works on #26, a Ford Fairlane, during an automobile race at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds.
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Consolidated Papers Company War Work

Date: 04 22 1944
Description: Plastic laminate development work. This may be a die for fabricating tapered panels.
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Threshing with Horses

Date: 1900
Description: Threshing with horse sweep power and men at work.
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Wisconsin Steel Works

Date: 11 1960
Description: Progress on a "new mill" at International Harvester's Wisconsin Steel Works (factory).
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Wisconsin Steel Works Interior

Date: 09 1939
Description: A shower of molten metal at International Harvester's Wisconsin Steel Works (factory).

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