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Tent at Tent Colony

Date: 06 27 1931
Description: Man sawing wood in front of a tent in the woods at the University of Wisconsin Tent Colony. The tent is set up on a wood platform. Also known as Camp Galli...
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Ellefson Lumber Company

Date: 05 16 1929
Description: View across railroad tracks towards the Ellefson Lumber Company warehouse and yards on Sutherland Court behind 2016 Winnebago Street. 2039 Winnebago Street...
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Oak Logs Used in Barrel Making

Date: 1952
Description: Pile of oak logs used in barrel making at the Hess Cooperage. Also seen are stacks of heads and staves curing in the open air.
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A.H. Kayser Lumber Yard Advertisement

Date: 1901
Description: An advertisement for the A.H. Kayser lumberyard at 204 East Washington Avenue.
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Yawkey-Crowley Lumber Co. Memohead

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Description: Memohead of the Yawkey-Crowley Lumber Company of Madison, Wisconsin, manufacturers of "Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Sash, Doors, Mouldings, etc.," with two text...
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Yawkey-Crowley Lumber

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Description: View from street towards the storefront of the Yawkey-Crowley Lumber Store, at 117 Monona Avenue. The store was on 801 E. Washington Avenue for most of its...
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Delivery Truck

Date: 10 29 1927
Description: A delivery truck parked near the side of the building. A sign above the windshield of the truck reads: "Whittier." Lumber is stacked in the bed of the truc...
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Findorff Mill Fire

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of the damage from the fire. Burned logs are in the foreground, and pieces of burned and broken machinery is among the broken foundation. Men...
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New Findorff Mill

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Description: Elevated group portrait of men posing in front of the J.H. Findorff, Contractor, Planing Mill & Lumber Yard building. A smaller brick building on the far r...
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Group Portrait of Staff of Starck Manufacturing Company

Date: 1895
Description: Indoor group portrait of male employees at the Starck Manufacturing Company. Caption reads: "In 1893, Mr. John H. Findorff became a member of the Starck Mf...

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