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Joseph & Jerry Ness

Date: 03 19 1945
Description: Joe and Jerry Ness in the office of the Ness Roofing and Supply Co., 2632-34 Milwaukee Street. Mrs. Ness has been associated as a bookkeeper in her husband...
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Forrer Stone & Supply Co.

Date: 03 24 1945
Description: Exterior of the Forrer Stone & Supply Co., 3232 University Avenue, owned by Henry C. Forrer.
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Madison Roofing and Supply Trucks

Date: 08 12 1945
Description: Eight Madison Roofing and Supply Trucks, specially equipped for home insulation and transportation of roofing and siding materials.
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War Chest Day's Pay Pledge

Date: 10 04 1945
Description: Group portrait of Madison Building and Construction Trades workers signing pledge cards to donate one day's pay (about $12) to Madison War Chest campaign.
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John H. Findorff

Date: 05 15 1947
Description: Building contractor John H. Findorff on his 80th birthday.
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Wisconsin Telephone Company Construction

Date: 05 15 1947
Description: Elevated view of men pouring cement into the forms of the Wisconsin Telephone Company's new seven story building on the corner of West Main Street and Sout...
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Crestwood Area House

Date: 12 13 1949
Description: View of a house in the Crestwood neighborhood built by Jack Threlfall in a Madison shop and assembled on site. A sign in the front yard reads: "For Sale An...
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Madison Builders Association

Date: 03 08 1950
Description: Three men from the Madison Builders Association gather to look at notice informing the men that their organization is the fastest growing of its kind in th...
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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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Madison Building Trades Apprentices

Date: 06 12 1950
Description: Voyta Wrabetz (right), chairman of the Wisconsin Industrial Commission, awarded diplomas of apprenticeship completion to 120 apprentices of the Madison bui...
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Space Inc. House

Date: 06 06 1950
Description: Advertising photograph for a housing contractor company called Space Inc. Pictured is a house at 3903 Nicholas Road built by Space Inc. contractor Ivan D. ...
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Fitzpatrick Lumber Company

Date: 07 28 1950
Description: Exterior of the Fitzpatrick Lumber Company Building.
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Governor Renebohm Signing Proclamation for National Home Week

Date: 08 15 1950
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm, seated, signs a proclamation that officially opens National Home Week in Wisconsin. With him at the signing, standing left to rig...
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Bewick Building Company House

Date: 03 22 1951
Description: Exterior view of the John and Gertrude house at 4314 Keating Terrace, built by the Bewick Building Company. The company headquarters were located at 101 Va...
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Bewick Building Company House

Date: 03 22 1951
Description: Exterior of the Paul and Harriet Lemmell house located at 77 Fuller Drive, built by the Bewick Building Company, headquartered at 101 Van Deusen Street.
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Building Trades Apprentices Graduation

Date: 10 16 1951
Description: Ninety five Madison area building trades apprentices received certificates of graduation to journeymen status at a banquet at the Hotel Loraine. Shown at t...
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Residence of Tom and Ruth McGovern

Date: 03 19 1952
Description: Exterior view of the home of builder Tom McGovern, his wife Ruth and their five daughters. The one-story residence at 25 Hiawatha Circle features pale yell...
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Foster Insulation and Supply Co.

Date: 06 28 1952
Description: Foster Insulation and Supply company, 3165 East Washington Avenue, showing houses where they either installed insulation or aluminum awnings.
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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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Mechanical Apprentice Award

Date: 11 09 1953
Description: F.R. Badeau (left), president of the Madison Mechanical Contractors Association, presents an award to Damon Bryant who was selected as the outstanding mech...

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