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Frank Lloyd Wright Monitoring Building Site

Date: 1937
Description: Frank Lloyd Wright, monitoring the construction and testing of load-bearing pylons for the Johnson Wax Building.
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Capitol Theatre Construction

Date: 05 02 1927
Description: View of Madison businesses on Henry Street, with steel frame construction of the Capitol Theatre in the background.
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Fourth State Capitol under Construction

Date: 1912
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol (fourth capitol, third in Madison) under construction. View from South Hamilton Street.
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Consulting Blueprints at an International Harvester Dealership

Date: 09 27 1937
Description: Two men consulting a set of plans as part of a store modernization project at an International Harvester dealership.
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Residential Construction Site

Date: 11 02 1918
Description: Residential building site near railroad tracks, looking west. Several houses are under construction. Benham was a "company town" created by International H...
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UW-Madison Mechanical Engineering Building Construction

Date: 09 07 1930
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison Mechanical Engineering Building at 1513 University Avenue under construction. Men are working on the steel framework. A mas...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Mechanical Engineering Building Construction

Date: 09 02 1930
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison Mechanical Engineering Building under construction with steel framework visible, 1513 University Avenue, looking northeast.
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Steam Shovel Excavation

Date: 08 28 1929
Description: Steam shovel operators excavate for the construction of the Lake View Tuberculosis Sanitarium boiler house at 1202 Northport Drive.
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Construction at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church

Date: 07 29 1955
Description: Interior of sanctuary of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 401 South Owen Drive, during construction.
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Main Office at Prairie du Sac Dam Site

Date: 03 1911
Description: Construction workers posing during construction of the main office at the Wisconsin River dam site.
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Main Office at Dam Site

Date: 04 14 1911
Description: Completed two-story wood frame main office building at the site of the Wisconsin River dam.
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Narrow Gauge Trestle and Pile Drivers at Prairie du Sac Dam Site

Date: 06 19 1911
Description: Looking west over the Wisconsin River at the unfinished narrow gauge railroad trestle built for construction of the dam. Two pile drivers are seen in the a...
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Man Wearing Hat

Date: 1969
Description: Profile view of a man dressed in a suit and wearing a hat. He is standing in front of a large picture window, which is reflecting the framework during cons...
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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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Milwaukee Voactional and Adult School

Date: 03 1953
Description: Elevated view of construction of the new building, at Sixth Street and Highland Avenue. The downtown can be seen in the background, including the Schlitz c...
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Construction Site for Canada Dry Bottling Company

Date: 11 17 1948
Description: Construction scene of the Canada Dry Bottling Company building at 3396 University Avenue. Frenchy's restaurant is in the background.
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Excavating for New Building

Date: 07 1908
Description: Workmen with teams of horses excavate for the new Mercantile Store, later the M.M. Smart Store. A woman is walking on the street nearby, and a boy or man w...
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Excavating for New Building

Date: 07 1908
Description: Workmen with teams of horses excavate for the new Mercantile Store, later the M.M. Smart Store.
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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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Stationary Engine Test Building at Milwaukee Works

Date: 1912
Description: Men working on the construction site for Stationary Engine Test Building #24 at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works factory.

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