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House in Olbrich Park Subdivision — Madison

Date: 02 22 1950
Description: Front view of a house to be used in an advertisement for home and subdivision development. The current address of this home is 3736 Sargent Street.
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Workers on Roof and Dormer of House Under Construction

Date: 03 13 1950
Description: A familiar sight around Madison is workers framing in houses. Two workers are working on a roof and dormer.
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Blackhawk Country Club Addition

Date: 04 13 1950
Description: Exterior view of the recently completed $66,000 addtion to the Blackhawk Country Club in Shorewood Hills.
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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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Cornerstone Laying at Trinity Lutheran Church

Date: 05 07 1950
Description: A crowd gathers in front of the partially constructed new building for Trinity Lutheran Church, 1904 Winnebago at First Street. The existing church buildin...
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Madison Vocational School Addition Cornerstone

Date: 05 08 1950
Description: The cornerstone for the million-dollar four-story addition to the Madison Vocational School was laid at the corner of North Carroll and West Dayton Streets...
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New House at 3822 John Street

Date: 05 03 1950
Description: A newly built house at 3822 John Street is shown for advertising copy for new homes sold by Roy A. Gannon Co., Realtors and built by Eugene O. Dahl. The ho...
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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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Construction of New Seats at Camp Randall Stadium

Date: 06 30 1950
Description: View of the north bleachers at Camp Randall Stadium, with construction started to add additional concrete bleachers on top.
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Hospital Construction

Date: 08 17 1950
Description: The Veterans Administration Hospital at 895 University Bay Drive, Shorewood Hills is shown under construction before occupation.
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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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Hospital Construction

Date: 07 17 1950
Description: Wisconsin General hospital, located at 1300 University Avenue, is shown during the construction of the front and double wing expansion. The framework for t...
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Westminster Presbyterian Church Groundbreaking

Date: 03 25 1951
Description: Elevated view of a crowd gathered at the groundbreaking ceremony for Westminster Presbyterian Church at 4100 Nakoma Road. The homes across the street inclu...
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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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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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