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Construction of the Wisconsin Power and Light Building

Date: 10 11 1928
Description: View looking up Fairchild Street towards the Wisconsin Power and Light building, at 122 W. Washington Avenue, under construction, with a man working near a...
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Orpheum Theater Under Construction

Date: 04 03 1926
Description: Orpheum Theater construction, 216 State Street, looking north, with steam shovel and other equipment. Also shows Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 128 W. John...
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Construction of City-County Building

Date: 10 24 1955
Description: Elevated view of the City County Building under construction. Automobiles are parked in the street and a truck with a semi-trailer is parked in front of a ...
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Bettendorf Tank Arsenal

Date: 1942
Description: Construction site showing an additional to an International Harvester factory, probably the company's Bettendorf Tank Arsenal.
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Men Leveling Ground for Construction

Date: 1937
Description: Men work to level the ground for foundations to be poured for homes. Exposed brick walls of partially constructed homes are on the left and right, and a di...
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Construction Work on the New Free Bridge

Date: 08 29 1930
Description: Two cranes and a car at the bridge construction site. Several workers work on carving out the road at the edge of the river.
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Wisconsin Historical Society Renovation in Progress

Date: 1967
Description: Elevated view of construction of the T-shaped addition on the Wisconsin Historical Society Headquarters Building, from Science Hall looking southeast. Vehi...
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Schoelkopf Automobile Dealership During Expansion

Date: 1921
Description: Elevated view from across street of the construction to expand the Schoelkopf building at 210-216 E. Washington Avenue. Men from the construction company a...
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Findorff Construction Scene

Date: 1930
Description: Construction site of the Wisconsin Power and Light Co. Office Building & Bus Station. The address of the bus station was 122 West Washington Avenue, but th...
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New Catholic Parish Center on Main Street

Date: 08 20 1958
Description: The new Catholic Parish Center adjoining the newly redecorated St. Patrick's Church on east Main street. The two-story building will contain rectory office...
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Norris Dam Under Construction (Looking Upstream)

Date: 1935
Description: Panoramic view of the construction of the Norris Dam, looking upstream. On the left the text reads: "West Bank," and on the right it reads: "East Bank."
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Pickwick Dam

Date: 08 01 1936
Description: Elevated, panoramic view of the Pickwick Dam under construction.

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