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Wisconsin Pavilion Under Construction
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View of the Wisconsin Pavilion at the 1964 World's Fair under construction. The steel frame of the building is visible behind a sign for Thatcher Construction Co. A crane hoists a girder as a man stands atop the structure. Construction trailers can be seen at lower right.
1964
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W014F0T
WHi 107044
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Wisconsin Pavilion Attractions
1964
Sign outside the Wisconsin Pavilion at the 1964 World's Fair advertising a steak house, a beer garden, and the world's largest cheese. A portion of the pavilion can be seen at right. Several fair-g...
Scouts at Wisconsin Pavilion
July 9, 1965
A group of scouts enjoy a snack at picnic tables outside the Wisconsin Pavilion at the 1964 World's Fair. Each scout has a glass of milk and a young woman is offering food from a tray. A sign on th...
Girder Climbing
Construction workers sitting atop a steel girder placed by a crane, bolting it together at the corners.
Wisconsin Pavilion in the New York World's Fair
1964
Print of a color drawing of the Wisconsin Pavilion in the New York World's Fair executed by the architect, John Steinmann. The rendering is of an elevated view that includes several people walking ...
Johnson's Wax Pavilion
1962
Photographic copy of an artist's rendering of the Johnson's Wax Pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair.
John Steinmann with Pavilion Model
April 1964
Outdoor portrait of architect John Steinmann with his model of the Wisconsin Pavilion for the 1964 New York World's Fair.
