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University of Wisconsin Field House

Date: 03 12 1930
Description: The University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House frame under construction, with novoid corkboard being installed on the south bleachers of Camp Randall in t...
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Camp Randall Stadium Addition

Date: 01 19 1951
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison Camp Randall Stadium addition, showing north end bleacher re-construction.
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Camp Randall Stadium Addition

Date: 01 19 1951
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison Camp Randall Stadium addition, showing north end bleacher re-construction, from the west.
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Camp Randall Under Construction

Date: 1930
Description: Camp Randall Stadium with Field House under construction.
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Man in Diving Suit

Date: 08 06 1914
Description: A man wearing a diving suit stands on a ladder coming out of a body of water (possibly the Chicago River). A sign in the background reads, "Dredge". The ma...
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Construction Worker on a Lunch Break

Date: 1969
Description: A construction worker sits on a wooden beam near a fence and eats his lunch. Behind him is the construction site with debris.
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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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Construction Work at San Francisco World's Fair

Date: 10 15 1938
Description: Adams Motor Grader #102 owned by Eaton & Smith at the back entrance of the San Francisco World's Fair. The motor grader was powered by an International pow...
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Construction Work at San Francisco World's Fair

Date: 1938
Description: A man operates an Adams Motor Grader #102 owned by Eaton & Smith at the back entrance of the San Francisco World's Fair. The motor grader was powered by an...
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Blackhawk Ski Jump

Date: 12 18 1950
Description: Two men bring up a plank for a brace during construction of the Blackhawk Ski Club ski jump in preparation for the second annual jumping meet at Tomahawk R...
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International U-2 Power Unit at Saratoga Race Track

Date: 1947
Description: Several workers at Saratoga Race Track use an International power unit to power a sand sifter.
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Tree Planting at Columbian Exposition Grounds

Date: 05 03 1892
Description: Tree planting ceremony on the Wooded Island during construction of the Columbian Exposition in Jackson Park. Standing to the left of the tree wrapped with ...
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Men Erecting Tent

Date: 08 1948
Description: Two men are pounding a tent stake into the ground at the State Fair Park. Behind them are excavating machinery, automobiles and permanent structures associ...
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Camp Randall's Facelift

Date: 11 18 1957
Description: Excavating machines start lowering historic gridiron for a "facelift" of Camp Randall's stadium.
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Wisconsin Pavilion Under Construction

Date: 1964
Description: View of the Wisconsin Pavilion at the 1964 World's Fair under construction. The steel frame of the building is visible behind a sign for Thatcher Construct...
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Western Wheeled Scraper Company Pamphlet

Date: 1893
Description: Front and back cover of fold-out pamphlet. Features color illustrations of the Western Wheeled Scraper on the back, and on the front, displayed on and arou...
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Blackhawk Ski Club Jumping Tournament

Date: 01 29 1956
Description: Hill captain Werner Schorr supervises the removal of snow in Vilas Park to transport to the Blackhawk Ski Club's Tomahawk Ridge for the upcoming jumping to...
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Camp Randall Stadium

Date: 08 15 1966
Description: Construction site at Camp Randall Stadium. Trucks, cranes, scaffolding and workers are around the outside of the stadium.
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Deer Camp

Date: 1935
Description: Elevated view of six hunters, one obscured, standing near four cars and a pickup truck parked at the edge of the woods. There is snow on the ground. Three ...

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