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Unitarian Meeting House Construction

Date: 02 24 1950
Description: A group of workmen posing in front of the First Unitarian Society Meeting House during construction. This is one of two "work days" the men donated to the ...
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Queen of Apostles Seminary Groundbreaking

Date: 05 09 1948
Description: Bishop William P. O'Connor of the Madison Diocese is shown removing the first shovel of dirt at the ground-breaking of the Queen of Apostles Seminary being...
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Ground Breaking At Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish

Date: 07 18 1948
Description: Bishop William P. O'Connor, in vestments, turning the first shovel of dirt for the building that will contain the parish auditorium and six classrooms on t...
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West Side Business Men's Association

Date: 08 17 1948
Description: Members of the West Side Business Men's Association shown as they met for the first time at the future site of their new clubhouse and community center on ...
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West Side Business Men's Association

Date: 08 17 1948
Description: Group portrait of members of the West Side Business Men's Association at the site of their future clubhouse on Odana Road.
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Ground-Breaking Ceremony

Date: 08 23 1948
Description: City manager Leonard G. Howell, breaking the ground with a shovel, at the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Naval Reserve training center in Kendall Fie...
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Ground-Breaking Ceremony for Addition to Wisconsin General Hospital

Date: 08 09 1949
Description: State and University of Wisconsin officials join in ground-breaking ceremonies for additions to the Wisconsin General hospital. left to right: Governor Osc...
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Ground-Breaking Ceremony for Addition to Wisconsin General Hospital

Date: 08 09 1949
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm uses a chain saw to make a cut on one of the trees in front of the Wisconsin General hospital. The trees must be removed to make r...
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Beth Israel Center Cornerstone Laying

Date: 10 30 1949
Description: As the cornerstone of Beth Israel Center was lowered into place, representatives of the oldest Madison Jewish congregation participated in the ceremony. Th...
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First Baptist Church, Madison

Date: 11 29 1949
Description: Reverend Charles R. Bell Jr., pastor of the First Baptist church, breaks ground for the new Baptist Church to be constructed at 518 North Franklin Avenue a...
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New Madison Curling Club Clubhouse

Date: 12 28 1949
Description: Four members of the Madison Curling Club inspecting their new clubhouse at Burr Jones Field on East Washington Avenue. Pictured are Dr. Ralph E. Campbell, ...
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New Madison Curling Club Clubhouse

Date: 12 28 1949
Description: Two members of the Madison Curling Club inspecting the pipes that will furnish artificial ice at their new clubhouse at Burr Jones Field on West Washington...
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First Baptist Church Cornerstone Ceremony

Date: 05 03 1950
Description: The Reverend Charles R. Bell Jr., pastor of the First Baptist Church, is assisted by a group of church officials as he lays the cornerstone for the new bui...
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Cornerstone Laying for Trinity Lutheran Church

Date: 05 07 1950
Description: Speakers stand near the front of the partially finished new building during the cornerstone laying ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1904 Winnebago Stre...
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President Harry S. Truman Visit

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: President Harry S. Truman visited Madison to be present at the laying of the cornerstone for the CUNA's Filene House, 1617 Sherman Avenue. He is pictured ...
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Construction of New Seats at Camp Randall Stadium

Date: 06 30 1950
Description: Elevated view of construction of new concrete bleachers at the north end of Camp Randall Stadium.
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Westminster Presbyterian Cornerstone Laying

Date: 10 28 1951
Description: Members of the Westminster Presbyterian church assist in the cornerstone laying ceremony for the new church at 4100 Nakoma Road. Kneeling are James G. Mars...
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South Side Men's Club Groundbreaking

Date: 06 29 1952
Description: Four officials of the South Side Men's Club participate in groundbreaking for their new club house, Sunday, June 29, 1952. Shown left to right are: Tom Har...
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Wolff Kubly and Hirsig Building Under Construction

Date: 07 15 1952
Description: Two unidentified "sidewalk superintendents" observe the excavation for the new Wolff, Kubly and Hirsig Company building being constructed on the North Carr...
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Edgewood Elementary School Groundbreaking

Date: 07 22 1952
Description: Participating in the groundbreaking ceremonies for a new elementary school building on the Edgewood campus are left to right, foreground: Mother Evelyn Mot...

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