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Groundbreaking Ceremony

Date: 1950
Description: Robert Fischelis and George Griffenhagen assist in the groundbreaking for an addition to the American Pharmaceutical Association headquarters.
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Road Work with Hough H-30 Front Loader

Date: 1950
Description: Man working on a residential street with a Hough H-30 front loader. The machine was manufactured by the Frank G. Hough Company.
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Hough HE Payloader Loading Snow into Truck

Date: 1950
Description: Hough HE Payloader loading snow into a truck. The HE was built by Frank G. Hough Company, a Libertyville, Illinois, manufacturer of construction equipment.
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Evangelical Deaconess Hospital

Date: 1950
Description: Exterior view of new wing under construction. A fence separates the wing from the road.
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Memorial Library under Construction

Date: 1950
Description: Library under construction on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. In the background is the State Historical Society, and Science Hall is in the upp...
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New Well on Spaanem Avenue

Date: 03 23 1950
Description: A large steel cylinder-shaped water reservoir stands above a drilled well with a tall construction crane behind it. The well under construction is Unit #9 ...
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American Pipe and Construction Company Truck

Date: 1950
Description: Two men standing on a pipe on the bed of a International truck use a crane to unload one of the pipes. A long building, possibly a warehouse, is in the bac...
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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: 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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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...
Print

International Metro and dump Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 1950
Description: Advertising proof for International trucks, featuring color illustrations of men loading an International dump truck with dirt and a man delivering package...
Magazine or Periodical

TD-24 Crawler Tractor and Bullgrader

Date: 1950
Description: A TD-24 Tractor and bullgrader seen clearing a road. A man is seen driving tractor pushing dirt out of the way. Original caption reads: "This 180-H.P. gian...
Magazine or Periodical

International Harvester Tractor, Hough Front-end Loader and Power Unit

Date: 1950
Description: Three images depicting an AM tractor, a Hough Front-end Loader and a International Harvester power unit. Top image caption reads: "Extensively used in the ...
Photograph

Temple Beth El Construction

Date: 1950
Description: Exterior view of construction on the Temple Beth El. Several cars are parked nearby, and a crane is in the background.
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I-6 — Material Handling

Date: 1950
Description: Three-quarter view from front left of a man driving a tractor. Subject: "I-6 — Material Handling." Where Taken: "Pacific." Information with photograph rea...
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TD-18 with Superior Pipeline Boom

Date: 1950
Description: Rear view of men working to install gas pipelines. Subject: "Pipelines — TD-24 and TD-18A." Where Taken: "MtS." Information with photograph reads: "TD-18...
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TD-18A Crawler Tractor — Road Maintenance

Date: 1950
Description: Right side view of TD-18A, with men working near top of Pikes Peak. Subject: "TD-18A — Road Maintenance." Information with photograph reads: "Near the top...
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TD-18A Crawler Tractor — Material Handling

Date: 1950
Description: View looking down at men working on and around a TD-18A crawler tractor. Subject: "TD-18 — Material Handling." Where Taken: "MtS." Information with photog...
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TD-18 — Mines

Date: 1950
Description: View looking down at a man using a TD-18 to build roads along a cliff. Subject: "TD-18A — Mines." Where Taken: "NE." Information with photograph reads: "O...

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