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Skelgas Trailer

Date: 09 28 1938
Description: Three-quarter view from left rear of a Skelgas trailer, showing two gas tanks, being pulled by an automobile, parked in front of Suburban Gas & Appliance C...
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Furnace Installation

Date: 12 01 1937
Description: Furnace installation by Hefty Sales Co., in a recreation room with a fireplace and pinball machine.
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Lee & Seymour Trucks

Date: 05 26 1937
Description: Three Lee & Seymour delivery trucks parked in front of Lee & Seymour Furnace and Sheet Metal Co., 346 Russell Street.
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Installing Rock-Wool Insulation

Date: 12 10 1934
Description: Two men and Home Insulation of Madison, Inc. truck in front of W.J. Sheppard, 2524 Chamberlain Avenue, house, shown installing Johns Manville rock-wool ins...
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Engine Room, Arcade Manufacturing Co.

Date: 09 26 1933
Description: Nine brick layers with supervisor in engine room. Caption on print reads: "Complete Plibrico Jointless Firebrick Lining at Arcade Manufacturing Co., Freepo...
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Furnaces in Boiler Room at Dane County Asylum

Date: 05 09 1933
Description: Elevated view of the furnaces in the boiler room at the Dane County Asylum. Two men are standing in the middle of the room.
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Brandes Heating Co. Storefront

Date: 11 03 1932
Description: Exterior of Edward Brandes Heating Co., with a Premier DeLuxe furnace perched on the roof of store, and Sven A. Rosendahl, plumber, 2211 Atwood Avenue. Als...
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Appliance Store Exterior

Date: 11 12 1931
Description: Appliance store exterior featuring Wayne oil burner window display. Signs on window read: "Good Housekeeping Shop," and signs above the windows read: "ABC ...
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W.J. Hyland Plumbing Co. Display Windows

Date: 08 20 1931
Description: W.J. Hyland Plumbing Co., 115 E. Doty Street, display windows featuring water softeners and steam boiler.
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Anthracite Service Booth

Date: 06 17 1931
Description: Anthracite Service Booth at Coal Convention, U.W. Armory, with a map of the United States and various service centers. There is a coal stove on display.
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Refrigeration Plant at Orpheum Theatre

Date: 06 18 1931
Description: Eugene F. Smith, chief engineer of Madison's RKO theaters (left) is explaining the refrigeration (air conditioning) plant at the Orpheum Theatre to Floyd C...
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Union Transfer and Storage Company

Date: 06 09 1931
Description: Union Transfer and Storage Company located at 155-303 East Wilson Street. Store fronts include Holland Furnace Co., Madison Paint and Varnish Co., Lipman S...
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Farm Utilities Co. Interior

Date: 02 16 1931
Description: Farm Utilities Co. interior, 124 S. Butler Street. There are four men standing with water heaters, a Quaker cook stove and Quaker furnaces.
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Fire Damaged Texaco Station

Date: 01 17 1931
Description: Fire-damaged furnace and pump room in Texaco service station.
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Brandes Heating Co.

Date: 11 12 1930
Description: Brandes Heating Co., 242 Waubesa Street, showing the signs on the side of the building and a truck. The sign on the side of the building reads: "Brandes He...
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Ventilation Pipes

Date: 08 26 1930
Description: Ventilation pipes in the basement of Nakoma Country Club.
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Ventilation Pipes

Date: 08 26 1930
Description: Ventilation pipes and furnace in basement of Nakoma Country Club.
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Bock Oil Burner Company

Date: 08 12 1930
Description: Employees of the Bock Oil Burner Company work in the machine shop.
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Furnace and Water Heater

Date: 06 27 1930
Description: Oil burner, furnace, and water heater in the basement of a house on Harvey Place.
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First Congregational Church Boiler

Date: 03 12 1930
Description: First Congregational Church Kewanee Bulldog Firebox boiler.

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