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Catholic Church Ground Breaking

Date: 05 24 1953
Description: Ground breaking ceremonies at the site of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church to replace the church that was destroyed by fire in 1951. The Reverend Edwar...
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Glendale Community Baptist Church Cornerstone Laying

Date: 09 21 1959
Description: A group of men gathering to lay the cornerstone for the new Glendale Community Baptist Church at 5020 Maher. The men include, left to right: Allen Strang, ...
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Women's Architectural League of Madison

Date: 09 17 1960
Description: Mrs. Carl Shubert (left), La Crosse; Mrs. John Steinmann, Monticello; Juanita Potter; and Francis Weiler attend the first invitational social event sponsor...
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Women's Architectural League Christmas Dance

Date: 12 03 1960
Description: Robert Torkelson and Lucille Torkelson head the Madison AIA chapter and the women's group. They are seated with Stanley Nerdrum and Eleanor Nerdrum.
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Women's Architectural League Christmas Dance

Date: 12 03 1960
Description: Herbert Bradley, left, is secretary-treasurer of the AIA group. He is shown with Mrs. and Mr. John Steinman of Monticello, and Ruth Bradley.
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Women's Architectural League Christmas Dance

Date: 12 03 1960
Description: Two active members of the Women's Architectural League are shown with their husbands. On the right is Suzanne Cashin and Morton Newcomb. On the left is Edy...
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Groundbreaking for UW Van Vleck Hall Mathematics Building

Date: 06 06 1961
Description: Men hold shovels during the groundbreaking ceremony held for the new U.W. mathematics building. It will be located between Bascom Hall and Sterling Hall an...
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Wisconsin Architecture Award Winners

Date: 05 18 1961
Description: Harold Ames, sitting at center, looking over a model of the State Office building planned for the Hill Farms which was part of the honor awards exhibit of ...
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James Dresser Dome House

Date: 11 20 1953
Description: Exterior view of the James Dresser dome home at 5126 Tomahawk Trail, Madison, WI. The house is also known as the Thomas A. and Stacy H. Littrell House, th...
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Madison Art Association Exhibit

Date: 10 15 1953
Description: University of Wisconsin artist-in-residence, Aaron Bohrod (right) chats with Madison architect William Kaeser (left) at the preview for the Madison Art Ass...
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Sears Roebuck Store Construction

Date: 01 18 1954
Description: Architect's representative Rod Lindwall checking over plans at the new Sears Roebuck store under construction on East Washington Avenue. He is using what a...
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James Dresser Dome House

Date: 11 20 1953
Description: Interior view of the living room floor in the James Dresser dome home at 5126 Tomahawk Trail. The house is also known as the Thomas A. and Stacy H. Littrel...
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James Dresser Dome House

Date: 11 20 1953
Description: Interior view of the living room floor in the James Dresser dome home at 5126 Tomahawk Trail. The house is also known as the Thomas A. and Stacy H. Littrel...
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Frank Lloyd Wright Receiving Honorary Degree

Date: 06 17 1955
Description: Professor Ben Elliot placing the doctoral hood on Frank Lloyd Wright at the University of Wisconsin Commencement ceremony. U.W. President Edwin Broun Fred ...
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Ground-Breaking for Insurance Company Building

Date: 11 23 1960
Description: Ground-breaking ceremony for the Wisconsin Life Insurance Company's new office building at Segoe road and University avenue. The company president, Gordon ...
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Unveiling of Monona Terrace Plans

Date: 01 23 1961
Description: Architect Wesley Peters unveils Monona Terrace plans for the Auditorium committee of the Madison city council.
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Unveiling of Monona Terrace Plans

Date: 01 23 1961
Description: Helen Groves stands on a chair for a better view of the unveiling of the plans for Monona Terrace to the Auditorium Committee by architect Wesley Peters.

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