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University of Wisconsin-Madison Division Class

Date: 1919
Description: Men in a University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Division class under Professor Consoliner. This appears to be an engineering class.
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George Trayer with Plywood Panel

Date: 06 23 1933
Description: U.S. Forest Products engineer, George W. Trayer, in the laboratory with a plywood panel, newly developed to provide strength and durability in construction...
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Air Reduction Sales Co. Exhibit

Date: 10 09 1931
Description: Air Reduction Sales Co. display of oxygen and acetylene tanks at the 2nd welding conference in the U.W. engineering building.
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American Optical Co. Exhibit

Date: 10 09 1931
Description: American Optical Co. exhibit of welding goggles, helmets and shields at the 2nd welding conference in the U.W. engineering building.
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Scales

Date: 07 30 1929
Description: A man reading a scale at the University of Wisconsin engineering building.
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Column Testing

Date: 09 1926
Description: Column failure testing at the University of Wisconsin Engineering Laboratory.
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Chimneys

Date: 08 04 1926
Description: Concrete chimney (model) under construction, U.W. Mining Engineering Building.
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Wind Leakage Testing

Date: 05 26 1926
Description: Machine for testing wind leakage through windows and doors, set up at Randall shops, and manufactured by Monarch Metal Products.
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Emeritus Professor Cyril Methodius Jansky

Date: 03 28 1944
Description: Cyril Methodius Jansky, professor emeritus in electrical engineering, at the University of Wisconsin.
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WIBA-FM Tower And Transmitting Station

Date: 07 19 1948
Description: Norman Hahn, chief engineer for WIBA and WIBA-FM, is shown at one section of the 10,000 watt transmitter.
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Television Station

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Description: Michael Henry is seated at the mixing board at a local television station. There is a cable access program playing on the monitor above him called "Glad To...
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National Food Store in the Shorewood Shopping Center

Date: 12 27 1951
Description: A woman carries groceries out of the National Food Store in the Shorewood Shopping Center, located at 3244 University Avenue in Shorewood Hills. The Magic ...
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University of Wisconsin Engineering Expo

Date: 04 10 1953
Description: Jack Botteron, Beloit high school student, touches a small Van de Graaff generator which causes his hair to stand on end while attending the UW Engineering...
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Employees with Disabilities

Date: 03 22 1954
Description: Portrait of Donald Fornasiere sitting at his drafting table in the special tools engineering department at Gisholt Machine Company. Mr. Fornasiere is part ...
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Paper Cup Making Machine

Date: 10 18 1954
Description: Edwin Koch demonstrates the paper cup making machine he invented as a retirement project.
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University of Wisconsin Student Wives Who Work

Date: 02 07 1956
Description: Barbara Ruffalo works as a receptionist at Fitzpatrick Lumber Company, while her husband, Ronald, is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin in mechanic...
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U.W. Engineering Students Beard Contest

Date: 03 09 1961
Description: A profile view of three bearded engineering students who are posing and admiring trophies. The students, left to right, are John Menning, Dave Ludwig, and ...
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Madison Traffic Engineering Department Receives Award From the National Safety Council

Date: 08 17 1961
Description: The Madison Traffic Engineering Department receives a certificate of commendation from the National Safety Council. Shown (L-R) are John Bunch, Madison tra...
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Student Creates Game Machine

Date: 02 03 1964
Description: Wisconsin high school student Jeffrey Mattox is shown playing a game of tic-tac-toe against the machine he constructed. A screen shows the squares, and a m...
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U.W. Pentagon Luncheon and Style Show

Date: 09 24 1965
Description: Faculty wives are shown making plans for Pentagon's luncheon and style show. Sitting left to right: Jean Stewart, Anita Gaggioli, and Jean Watson. Standing...

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