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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) and Construction of Present Capitol

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of the Fourth Capitol and dome under construction, while the north wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol remains standing on the right. T...
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Demolition and Present Capitol Construction

Date: 1907
Description: The construction of the East Wing of the new Capitol is underway. This is a view of the North and South Wings and the dome of the Third Wisconsin State Cap...
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Red Dot Foods Inc. Construction Site

Date: 09 10 1945
Description: Elevated view of a Findorff truck and earthmover and Madison Sand and Gravel truck standing ready to excavate for an addition to the Red Dot Foods, Incorpo...
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State Office Building Construction

Date: 07 02 1930
Description: State Office Building, Wilson Street, construction showing concrete mixer, workers, and a Castle & Doyle truck dumping.
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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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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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Dane County Tuberculosis Sanatorium

Date: 09 14 1929
Description: Dane County Tuberculosis Sanatorium. Crane at construction site. 1202 Northport Drive. J.P. Cullen, Contractor.
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Orpheum Theater Under Construction

Date: 06 04 1926
Description: Orpheum Theater construction, 216 State Street, looking northwest.
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Orpheum Theater Under Construction

Date: 06 04 1926
Description: Orpheum Theater construction, 216 State Street, looking southwest.
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State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Date: 01 13 1898
Description: Elevated view of State Historical Society of Wisconsin, under construction, showing the first floor of building, with Music Hall in the background.
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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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Wisconsin State Capitol Construction

Date: 1914
Description: The Wisconsin State Capitol under construction during the summer of 1914. One wing is still under construction and the statue "Wisconsin," by Daniel Cheste...
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East Washington Avenue Tree Planting

Date: 12 01 1948
Description: A tree planting project was started on the northeast side of East Washington Street of hard maple trees, which replace other species and provide for wideni...
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Launching Sailboat for the Inland Lakes Yachting Association Regatta

Date: 08 19 1950
Description: A sailboat is launched into Lake Mendota in preparation for the preliminary races of the 49th Annual Regatta of the Inland Lakes Yachting Association.
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Hospital Construction

Date: 08 17 1950
Description: A construction crane and concrete base footings are laid out at ground level in preparation for the start of a seven-story addition to Madison General Hosp...
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Demolition of the Dome

Date: 1909
Description: A crane lowers the flag pole from the third Wisconsin State Capitol as the first step in demolition of the dome. An iron eagle is perched atop the flag pol...
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University of Wisconsin Dormitory Construction

Date: 09 30 1957
Description: Construction site of the University of Wisconsin Holt dormitory on Elm Drive.
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State Historical Society Building Under Construction

Date: 05 31 1898
Description: Cyanotype elevated view across Langdon Street from the Red Gym of the Wisconsin Historical Society Headquarters under construction.
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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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Building Site and Crane

Date: 1925
Description: A building site with "O'Dea and Shafer, Engineers and Contractors" construction crew, crane and other equipment. On the photograph album binding on the lef...

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