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Capitol Theatre Construction

Date: 05 02 1927
Description: View of Madison businesses on Henry Street, with steel frame construction of the Capitol Theatre in the background.
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Workers Load Dirt into International Heavy-Duty Truck

Date: 1929
Description: Workers are looking on as a Bucyrus Erie excavating crane is loading dirt into the bed of an International heavy-duty dump truck.
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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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Johnson Wax Building

Date: 1935
Description: Exterior of the Johnson Wax Building during construction. The curved wall near the entrance is on the right. A construction shack is at the left. A sign po...
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Blied Building Remodeling

Date: 05 09 1949
Description: Elevated view from Park Hotel Roof of the remodeling of the Blied Building, 29 West Main Street. Other West Main Street businesses visible are Madison Bank...
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Drawing of Findorff Lumber & Supply Co. Building

Date: 09 18 1952
Description: Drawing of Findorff Lumber & Supply Company building, 601 West Wilson Street.
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Ferry "New Era"

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Description: "Ferry 'New Era' being transformed into a gunboat at St. Louis." Drawing includes workers building with lumber.
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Republican House Grounds

Date: 1950
Description: Exterior view of the birthplace of the Republican Party, located on the Republican House grounds.
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Trailer at Construction Site

Date: 1969
Description: Tishman trailer at the construction site of the World Trade Center.
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Construction Trailer

Date: 1969
Description: Construction trailer and surrounding construction debris.
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Construction of World Trade Center

Date: 1969
Description: Architectural foundations of the World Trade Center.
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Construction Worker near Safety Sign

Date: 1969
Description: Construction worker standing near a safety sign at the World Trade Center construction site.
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Worker Behind Fence

Date: 1969
Description: Man with hard hat walking behind a fence, possibly an architect, at the construction site of The World Trade Center.
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Three Men Behind Fence

Date: 1969
Description: Three men in hard hats, possibly architects, walking behind a fence at the World Trade Center construction site.
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Alcohol Notification at Construction Site

Date: 1969
Description: A notification is on a window that reads, "Beer or other alcoholic beverages will not be permitted to pass through this gate." Beyond the gate, the World T...
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Milwaukee Voactional and Adult School

Date: 03 1953
Description: Elevated view of construction of the new building, at Sixth Street and Highland Avenue. The downtown can be seen in the background, including the Schlitz c...
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Blied Building with Sidewalk Scaffolding

Date: 10 02 1948
Description: Inside view of the wood scaffolding built over the sidewalk along the South Carroll Street side of the Blied Building, 29 West Main Street. The scaffolding...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Dome from East Main Street

Date: 1914
Description: The dome is under construction and is just visible over the roof of a commercial building on East Main Street. Signs on the corner building on Main Street ...
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New Coca Cola Building

Date: 10 17 1948
Description: Construction of the Coca Cola building at 3536 University Avenue.
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Construction of the Enzyme Laboratory

Date: 11 17 1948
Description: Construction scene of the new enzyme laboratory at 1710 University Avenue.

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