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Groundbreaking at Preschool

Date: 11 20 1963
Description: A three-year-old poses with a man-sized shovel of soil during a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of a new preschool. Behind him is a large steam shovel.
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Work on East End of Power Dam

Date: 05 09 1912
Description: Men with shovels working downstream from the east abutment, while other men are looking on.
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Putting in Concrete for Apron of Power Dam

Date: 05 17 1912
Description: Elevated view of workers using shovels to level fresh concrete at the base of the chutes from the high trestle. The steam powered pile driver is at work in...
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Catholic Church Ground Breaking

Date: 05 24 1953
Description: Ground breaking ceremonies at the site of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church to replace the church that was destroyed by fire in 1951. The Reverend Edwar...
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Eagles Club Breaks Ground for New Hall

Date: 06 22 1953
Description: Former Governor Oscar Rennebohm turns the first shovelful of earth for the new Eagles Hall to be built on the site of the old Marquette School at 1232 Jeni...
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Hillel Ground Breaking at 611 Langdon Street

Date: 04 03 1955
Description: Four men with shovels turn over the first shovels full of earth at 611 Langdon Street, the site of the new Jewish student center. "Left to right are Rabbi ...
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Breaking Ground for Christ Presbyterian Church

Date: 05 14 1961
Description: Breaking ground for the new Christ Presbyterian Church are John Wimberly, son of the pastor, and Miss Minnie Winifred Hastings, 420 S. Brooks Street, a lon...
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Construction of Gisholt Building

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Description: View of workers and supervisors during construction of the skywalk across Baldwin Street at the Gisholt plant. The floor is covered in plastic. The renovat...
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Construction Site

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Description: A construction site with a view of the excavated foundation and the street level. At the street level are buildings, people, and horse-drawn wagons. One ma...
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Madison Public Library Groundbreaking Ceremony

Date: 10 29 1963
Description: Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Madison Public Library building at the south corner of W. Mifflin and N. Fairchild Streets. Rev. Joseph Brown is standi...

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