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Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 06 02 1927
Description: An interior view of the Capitol Theatre as it is being built at 211 State Street, as viewed from the stage toward the balcony.
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Capitol Theatre Construction

Date: 06 03 1927
Description: An interior view of the Capitol Theatre auditorium and balcony under construction.
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Capitol Theatre Construction, Stage View

Date: 07 02 1927
Description: An interior view of the Capitol Theatre, 211 State Street, from the stage looking into the auditorium under construction.
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Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 08 03 1927
Description: View from the balcony of the Capitol Theatre auditorium under construction, looking toward the stage.
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Memorial Union Theatre Construction

Date: 01 10 1939
Description: University of Wisconsin Memorial Union Theatre under construction, showing interior with four men on scaffolding.
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Rock Wool Insulation Display

Date: 04 17 1937
Description: Three men and a woman looking at display materials in the R.H. and E.H. Carpenter, Inc. exhibit of Rock Wool insulation at the Home Show. Text on back of p...
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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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U.S. Post Office & Courthouse Under Construction

Date: 01 02 1929
Description: Interior view of first floor lobby with construction debris and some tile work completed on the floor. In the background a man is standing on a ladder near...
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Pyrofax Plant

Date: 10 09 1929
Description: Interior of Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Co. Pyrofax plant under construction, 130 Fair Oaks Avenue, looking north west.
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Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 10 04 1927
Description: Detail of hanging ceiling from roof at Capitol Theatre, 211 State Street.
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Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 08 03 1927
Description: Indoor view of the Capitol Theatre, at 211 State Street, under construction. View from stage toward the balcony.
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Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 10 03 1927
Description: View from balcony of the Capitol Theatre, at 211 State Street, under construction.
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Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 10 03 1927
Description: Capitol Theatre, 211 State Street, under construction, showing ceiling construction under the roof.
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Column Testing

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

Date: 1926
Description: Concrete chimney experiment at the University of Wisconsin.
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Chimneys

Date: 08 04 1926
Description: Concrete chimney (model) under construction, U.W. Mining Engineering Building.
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Orpheum Theater Under Construction

Date: 07 07 1926
Description: Orpheum Theater construction, 216 State Street, looking southeast. A man is standing in the foreground with his back towards the camera, and another man (o...
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Orpheum Theater Under Construction

Date: 10 04 1926
Description: Orpheum Theater under construction, 216 State Street, from upper balcony. A man looking up at the ceiling rafters is standing on top of scaffolding in the ...
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Orpheum Theater Under Construction

Date: 11 03 1926
Description: The balcony of the Orpheum Theater, 216 State Street, under construction.
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Unitarian Meeting House Construction

Date: 1950
Description: Interior view of the classroom space in the First Unitarian Society Meeting House during construction. Window openings and the roof construction are shown....

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