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University Heights

Date: 1898
Description: University Heights from the Chemistry Building on University Avenue. View includes the University of Wisconsin-Madison football field, on the former site o...
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Groundbreaking Ceremony

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Description: Developers, local dignitaries, and other businessmen participate in a ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the Park Tower Apartments.
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Corliss Housing Development

Date: 1901
Description: Thirteen unfinished houses in a row, on the horizon of a field. Captin reads: "Corliss Wis In 1901".
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The First of the Nakomas

Date: 10 30 1915
Description: Outdoor group portrait of people identified as "settlers" (lot buyers) to the Nakoma development. Many of the people are wearing or holding a long-stemmed ...
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Stanley Hanks Bungalows

Date: 
Description: View across field or vacant lot of grass towards the Stanley Hanks bungalows located at 211-219 Lake Lawn Place off Langdon Street. Hanks probably built th...
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Man Operating 560 Hough Pay Loader

Date: 1972
Description: Slightly elevated view of a man operating a 560 Hough Pay Loader. C&M Enterprises, excavation contractors, are using two Hough Pay Loaders: a new 560 and a...
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Man Operating 560 Hough Pay Loader

Date: 1972
Description: Slightly elevated view of a man operating a 560 Hough Pay Loader. C&M Enterprises, excavation contractors, are using two Hough Pay Loaders: a new 560 and a...
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Man Operating 560 Hough Pay Loader

Date: 1972
Description: Slightly elevated view of a 560 Hough Pay Loader adding material to a dump truck. C&M Enterprises, excavation contractors, are using two Hough Pay Loaders:...
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Two Men with 560 Hough Pay Loader

Date: 1972
Description: View of two men standing next to a 560 Hough Pay Loader, one is smiling broadly. C&M Enterprises, excavation contractors, are using two Hough Pay Loaders: ...
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Man Operating 560 Hough Pay Loader

Date: 1972
Description: Slightly elevated view of a man operating a 560 Hough Pay Loader. C&M Enterprises, excavation contractors, are using two Hough Pay Loaders: a new 560 and a...
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Man Operating 560 Hough Pay Loader

Date: 1972
Description: Slightly elevated view of a man operating a 560 Hough Pay Loader to dump material into a dump truck. Houses are visible in the background. C&M Enterprises,...
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Man Operating 560 Hough Pay Loader

Date: 1972
Description: Slightly elevated view of a man operating a 560 Hough Pay Loader. C&M Enterprises, excavation contractors, are using two Hough Pay Loaders: a new 560 and a...
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Lot Sale on Sub-Division

Date: 
Description: View toward a group o people gathered at a vacant lot. There are dwellings in the distance. Caption reads: "Lot Sale on Sub-Division, Granton, Wis."

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