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Lappley Bros. Lumberyard

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Description: Winter view of exterior of Lappley Bros. Lumberyard and Feed Mill.
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Street Scene

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Description: View down dirt road towards the Lappley Bros. Lumber Yard. There are houses on the right and in the far background. There are horses and carriages parked a...
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J.S. Timlin Lumber Company

Date: 1958
Description: Aerial photograph showing the J.S. Timlin Lumber Company, 2702 University Avenue, as well as Doctors Park, the Veterans Hospital, and the First Unitarian S...
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Damaged Timlin Oil Pump House

Date: 08 17 1942
Description: Damaged pump house after an oil tank explosion at Timlin Lumber Company, 2702 University Avenue.
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Ellefson Lumber Company

Date: 05 16 1929
Description: Ellefson Lumber Co. store and supply building, located at 2016 Winnebago Street.
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Madison Skyline

Date: 08 20 1930
Description: Aerial view of the Madison skyline from University of Wisconsin Field House, overlooking the Wisconsin State Capitol and, in the foreground, Gateway Lumber...
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Madison Skyline from Field House

Date: 08 20 1930
Description: Madison skyline from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House showing the Wisconsin State Capitol and Gateway Lumber Co., 1429 Monroe Street.
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Madison Skyline from Field House

Date: 08 20 1930
Description: Elevated view of the Madison skyline from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House, showing the Wisconsin State Capitol and Gateway Lumber Co., 1429...
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UW-Madison Mechanical Engineering Building Construction

Date: 09 07 1930
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison Mechanical Engineering Building at 1513 University Avenue under construction. Men are working on the steel framework. A mas...
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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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Marling Lumber Company

Date: 09 19 1928
Description: Marling Lumber Company, 1801 East Washington Avenue. The Yahara River is to the right, with a bridge in the background.
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Lappley Feed Mill and Lumberyard

Date: 04 1923
Description: Lappley Feed Mill and lumberyard. Caption reads: "Lappley Feed Mill and Lumber Yard Fitchburg, Wis."
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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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Drives Lumberyard Fire

Date: 06 22 1944
Description: Ray B. Drives Lumberyard, 3420 Gregory Street, burned with only the west end standing after a $10,000 fire swept the structure. The fire cause was unknown ...
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Chase Lumber Company Fire

Date: 02 14 1947
Description: The aftermath of a blazing fire involving five railroad cars of building materials at the F.L. Chase Lumber Company's main building in DeForest.
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Chase Lumberyard Fire

Date: 02 14 1947
Description: The main building at the F.L. Chase Lumber Company in DeForest destroyed by a blazing fire.
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Doyon Lumber Co. Fire

Date: 05 11 1947
Description: Firemen at the scene of the Doyon Lumber Company fire, 638 West Mifflin Street. The Fiore coal silos are visible in the background.
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Aerial View of University Avenue

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Description: Aerial view of University Avenue near the Veteran's Administration Hospital. At the bottom is the J.S. Timlin Lumber Company.
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Lake Wingra

Date: 1910
Description: Aerial view looking toward Lake Wingra. In the foreground is the Yawkey-Crowley Lumber Yard. The company built it's warehouse at 1542 Monroe Street between...
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Madison Soap Box Derby, Car Construction

Date: 07 10 1948
Description: Yardman Don Hoffman helps Bill Morton pick out plywood for his soap box racer at C.C. Colling Lumber Yard on University Avenue.

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